Poetry

Caleb Femi and Athian Akec in conversation
Culture

Caleb Femi and Athian Akec in conversation

Voices of a generation — The 17-year-old activist and politician Athian Akec speaks to Caleb Femi about his book, 'Poor' – a collection of poems exploring the strife and joys of young Black boys in 21st century Peckham.

Written by: Athian Akec

The Black poets breathing life into contemporary Britain
Culture

The Black poets breathing life into contemporary Britain

True to word — Lola Christina Alao explores the Black British poetry scene, looking at how a generation of young voices are making sure their experiences are heard.

Written by: Lola Christina Alao

‘UK punk got politicised and became rubbish very quickly’
Music

‘UK punk got politicised and became rubbish very quickly’

John Cooper Clarke on NYC — A young wordsmith fascinated by American culture, John Cooper Clarke couldn’t wait to get to New York. Today, the 70-year-old poet looks back on his time there – from the performances to the drugs.

Written by: Jonathan Turton

Sylvia Plath’s visual art is celebrated in new exhibition
Art

Sylvia Plath’s visual art is celebrated in new exhibition

Uncovered treasures — The poet’s secret artistic talents are unearthed for a new show at Washington D.C’s Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery.

Written by: Dominique Sisley

The journalist smashing your stereotypes of the American South
Film

The journalist smashing your stereotypes of the American South

Understanding Alabama — In 'Whitman, Alabama,' Jennifer Crandall mixes documentary and poetry to introduce a radical idea: we should all get to know one another a little better.

Written by: Marta Bausells

The unsung female heroes of the Beat Generation
Culture

The unsung female heroes of the Beat Generation

Voices in the attic — Was the Beat Generation just one big sausage party? Or were there women writers too? Bill Cotter celebrates the repressed female voices of 1950s America.

Written by: Bill Cotter

The poet-turned-hero fighting for her country's future
Culture

The poet-turned-hero fighting for her country's future

Speaking up for silenced voices — Ketty Nivyabandi was a little-known Burundian poet until she led a dangerous protest against her country's president. But becoming an unlikely leader meant having to flee for her life. Now she's campaigning from afar.

Written by: Alex King

The sculptor who conjures work from light and darkness
Culture

The sculptor who conjures work from light and darkness

A mastery of materials — Artist Rubén Fuentes takes us on a poetic and philosophical journey through his creative process.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Busdriver on self-deprecation and the uplifting power of rap
Music

Busdriver on self-deprecation and the uplifting power of rap

Poetry, protest and Perfect Hair — LA rapper Busdriver is doing hip hop his own way: self-managing a slow-burning but immensely credible career.

Written by: Cormac O'Brien

The untold story of the forgotten grandfather of rap
Culture

The untold story of the forgotten grandfather of rap

Documentary shines light on Hustler's Convention — Jalal Mansur Nuriddin aka Lightnin' Rod's pivotal album Hustler's Convention set the template for hip hop to come - but it disappeared underground and his contribution was never acknowledged. Now filmmaker Mike Todd is helping put the record straight.

Written by: Alex Robert Ross

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