huck
@HUCKmagazine
Followers
55,176
Following
285
Media
28,999
Statuses
62,969
Stories from the fringes. Subscribe to our premium, independent journalism here:
Joined May 2008
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
My World
• 164770 Tweets
Into the Depth with YUTA
• 36615 Tweets
渋沢栄一
• 35028 Tweets
スーパーヒーロー
• 16387 Tweets
TEN FIREWORK IT
• 16087 Tweets
Gセルフ
• 15187 Tweets
タリーズ
• 13022 Tweets
マックス
• 11035 Tweets
イグナイター
• 10290 Tweets
For the past three years, photographer Peter Zelewski has been exploring the unique, ineffable connection between twins in London
11
655
5K
Tonight Rishi Sunak warned of extremists in the Palestine solidarity movement and emboldened the Police to take more action - this was
@jeremycorbyn
’s response:
125
2K
3K
chants of “fuck the algorithm” as a speaker talks of losing her place at medical school because she was downgraded.
46
761
2K
NEW: activists have deflated the tires of around 60 4X4s in a Glasgow's west end in protest at the cars high levels of emissions. according to the International Energy Agency SUVS were the 2nd largest contributor to the increase in global carbon emissions after power 2010-2018
174
405
2K
huge number of riot police just been marched in to protect the churchill statue (which has been largely ignored by protestors)
437
634
2K
tearful and harrowing speech from a relative of Belly Mujinga who thanks everyone for coming and pleads for justice. “justice for belly, she doesn’t deserve this”
14
482
1K
“i stand with the gypsy, romani and traveller community” says
@jeremycorbyn
to huge cheers before stating “the road to oppression is the silence of the majority”
16
351
1K
“democracy and rights were never handed down from above...i want to live in a world of peace and justice. in a world of human rights”
@jeremycorbyn
finishes to huge applause and chants of “oh, jeremy corbyn”
24
426
1K
Here's a video from the Palestine demo today in London shot earlier to give an idea of the scale. estimates of between 90 and 100,000 people but impossible to say at this point! Crowd slowly making it's way through London, down Whitehall as I type!
24
325
928
shouts of “prince andrews‘s a paedo” and other anti-monarchy chants as the crowd pauses outside buckingham palace
18
248
743
Despite plenty of competition,
@EarthGang
has become one of the most original outfits to emerge from Atlanta in the last decade.
2
152
736
good afternoon, this is
@bencsmoke
, Huck’s politics editor, reporting from central london where today’s
#killthebill
demonstration is underway. there’s a carnival atmosphere here as a crowd of thousands slowly make their way down Park Lane
13
270
651
"We will never give up on the Palestinian people, we will never go away from the Palestinian people and their cause",
@jeremycorbyn
addresses the crowds at the Palestine demo in Hyde Park as it continues.
24
270
591
Hundreds of people are currently in the streets of Liverpool, protesting in support of the LGBTQ community following a spate of homophobic attacks in the city. Our
@auntiefuturism
is reporting from the scene.
6
150
609
chants of “boris is a racist” outside downing street as others in the crowd encourage everyone to keep moving. people respond and start marching up towards trafalgar.
22
150
574
it’s carnage here as group after group of riot police launch themselves into protestors. people here on their hands and knees being hit by batons.
36
533
511
From Billie Jean King and Bernie Sanders to Angela Davis and Edward Snowden, in a new book, KK Ottesen profiles 40 of the biggest activists of modern America.
12
127
470
the bill has been met by fierce opposition on the streets and from some MPs. here
@zarahsultana
, labour MP for coventry south writes for Huck about why she’s opposing the bill. she’s due to address crowds in Parliament Square later
27
181
482
Activists from 'tyred of SUVs' also affixed fake fixed penalty notice to windshields explaining the action. a spox said..."If 4x4 drivers were a nation, theyd be the 7th biggest polluters on the planet. If the 1% won't take responsibility for climate destruction, we'll make them"
20
93
481
people shout peaceful protest and put their hands up whilst police use shields to batter protestors. it’s carnage.
10
281
480
this is
@bencsmoke
, Huck’s contributing editor, here in parliament square where students are gathering to demonstrate against the controversial a level results that many received last thursday which saw 40% of students marked down from their predicted grades.
8
233
473
the march arrives outside the department of education and the street erupts with noise and chants. the demonstrators sing “boris johnson’s a wanker” and “get gav gone”
18
139
439
huge cheers and a standing ovation as
@jeremycorbyn
takes to the stage. he thanks everyone for standing up for the right to protest before talking about a series of pieces of anti-protest legislation that have been passed through parliament.
8
128
429
Benjamin Zephaniah was a pioneer of class and race politics, whose poetry touched millions. It was announced today on his instagram that he passed away after a short illness. We sat down with the Birmingham born activist and author back in 2018 👇🏼
2
152
451
good evening, this is
@bencsmoke
Huck’s political editor, here on whitehall just opposite downing street where a crowd of at least 1000 have gathered for an emergency demo in support of palestine
7
137
435
Here's the view from the stage in London's Hyde Park of the huge demo in support of Palestine that's happening right now. Estimates of 180,000 people in attendance.
7
194
419
they’ve just charged the crowd with horses and continue to batter people. just seen someone shoved several feet backwards as they had their arms raised. it’s indiscriminate and horrendous. people are walking around dazed and shocked at the level of violence.
9
291
413
BREAKING: activists have locked on to each other blocking the road and glued themselves to the doors of the engine works in maryhill to disrupt a dinner of elite business leaders allegedly due to meet tonight for a dinner to discuss issues within COP26 summit.
10
100
418
one student asks “how can i fail an exam i’ve never taken” prompting loud screams and applause from the crowd
3
59
396
labour mp
@NadiaWhittomeMP
is one of those here today. on the bill coming before parliament she told me “if the bill passed this week we won’t be able to protest outside parliament. we’re here to stand against police brutality, male violence and Priti Patel’s push to...”
6
90
401
Good afternoon, this is
@bencsmoke
, Hucks politics editor. I’m here on college green in Bristol, reporting on this evenings
#killthebill
protest. it comes at the end of a hectic and fraught week which have seen outbreaks of violence and multiple arrests in the city.
5
166
389
students here burning their a level results. the anger is palpable.
3
123
378
In a time of chaos and uncertainty, more and more young people are finding comfort in Satanism.
4
83
384
Overlooked during her life time, a new documentary will explore the work of Tish Murtha.
1
108
387
BREAKING: an occupation of
@sciencemuseum
by teenage activists from
@ukscn_london
in protest of the sponsorship of a new exhibition by oil company shell has been broken by metropolitan police officers.
7
161
380
this footage, showing a protestor with their hands up being thrown to the ground by a riot officer really encapsulates much of what’s gone on in the last hour or two.
a young woman with her hand up gets smacked to the ground by riot police
19
152
195
10
231
380
good afternoon, this is
@bencsmoke
, huck’s politics editor, here in London’s Hyde Park, reporting from today’s free palestine demo where thousands of people are marching on the Israeli embassy to protest attacks on gaza and palestinian people and homes in jerusalem.
7
117
365
These scenes in Bristol this weekend should galvanise people in defending their fundamental right to protest writes the MP for Coventry South,
@zarahsultana
.
5
112
366
today there are demonstrations due to take place in over 30 towns and cities across the country. they have come together under the
#killthebill
banner to demonstrate against the policing bill, which is making its way through parliament.
14
194
366
“Detainees are given wristbands with numbers on them, and referred to only by their numbers – a chilling hallmark of internment camps throughout history.”
4
249
366
Good evening, this is
@bencsmoke
, Huck’s politics editor. i’m here on clapham common for tonight’s
#ReclaimTheseStreets
vigil to remember Sarah Everard, who’s body was this week identified in woodland in kent following a weeks long search.
3
139
356
protestors dance to dubstep in the road blocking traffic at the trafalgar square gyratory as a large line of police approaches
42
51
333
This morning, four people charged with criminal damage for the removal of the Edward Colston statue from a plinth in the centre of Bristol during a Black Lives Matter demonstration last year appeared in court. Over 160 people attended an online vigil in solidarity with them.
1
90
346
huge crowds here as more people stream in and speakers lead chants.
3
107
320
“it’s the brave people who have stood up that have changed history” -
@jeremycorbyn
. he goes on to talk about the history of struggle, from suffragettes, trade unionism and the anti-apartheid movement and how integral protest has been too them.
1
68
318
Good afternoon this is
@bencsmoke
, Huck’s politics editor, here outside New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the metropolitan police for today’s demonstration called in reaction to the heavy handed policing of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard in Clapham Common last night.
5
113
311
Born on this day in 1944, one of the most influential activists and academics in the modern world, Angela Davis.
2
116
305
another generation of students sitting down in the road outside the department of education demanding justice.
4
94
302
Good afternoon, this is
@bencsmoke
, Hucks politics editor, here at Stoke Newington police station where 100s have gathered to demonstrate following revelations that a young black girl (child Q) was strip searched by police at her school whilst she was on her period in 2020
5
96
300
i'd normally do a round up of the day but i'm still a bit overwhelmed by everything that happened so i'll let the thread speak for itself. solidarity with all out fighting for our fundamental right to protest tonight and i hope everyone manages to get home safely ✊🏼
6
23
294
“the labour party has to oppose this bill. this isnt the time for talking about defending human rights. actions speak louder than words.everyone has a part to play including the labour party...i’m with you in the streets, with you in parliament, with you on tiktok” -
@zarahsultana
4
61
284
@pritipatel
We notice that you have used our footage without asking permission or crediting us to push your political agenda. Please remove our footage or we will be forced to report you for violation of our copyright.
15
29
270
After a five-year hiatus,
@isaiahrashad
has returned with an album which subverts all expectations
1
32
263
a protestor with a bandage round his head and wrapped in a silver blanket has just been bludgeoned by a police man. others are carried out of the crowd. intermittent shouts of “medic” as the crowd is pushed back towards the shopping district
2
147
254
protest has been violently kettled. lines of riot cops streaming up whitehall from parliament square.
35
131
245
chants of “boris johnson’s a wanker” as the crowd march up whitehall towards downing street
2
55
256
the crowd here is overwhelming young, diverse and loud. chants of “fuck the system” and “fuck the tories” ring out in the street as speeches continue.
2
23
247
students and families are angry that the algorithm used to assign grades (in lieu of exams which were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic) has disproportionately affected students from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds.
2
78
245
In a time of chaos and uncertainty, when traditional belief systems no longer seem to have all the answers, more and more young people are finding comfort in Satanism.
8
46
240
For Fans Supporting Foodbanks, hunger doesn’t wear club colours.
Read the full story now in partnership with
@easportsfifa
#EASPORTSFIFA
#FIFA22
#PoweredByFootball
#CommonGoal
@SFoodbanks
5
77
238
Despite the threat of fines and prosecution by police, activist group
@sistersuncut
tweeted their intention to attend this evening's vigil regardless. Hundreds are here at the Clapham Common bandstand where a minute's silence has been held.
1
80
239
hello! this is
@bencsmoke
, Huck’s contributing editor here once again in london where thousands of people have turned out for the third
#BlackLivesMatter
protest to be held in the city since the killing of george floyd by minneapolis police on may 25th
2
71
224
huge numbers here in parliament square a testament to the level of anger felt after the actions of the police in clapham yesterday
6
75
233
good afternoon, this is
@bencsmoke
, Huck’s politics editor, here at Hyde park corner, reporting on today’s
#Killthebill
demonstration. the protest in london is one of around 40 happening across the country against the upcoming policing bill.
4
102
223
Good afternoon, this is
@bencsmoke
, Huck’s politics editor, reporting from Bristol where protestors have occupied a road next to the city’s college green in protest of the governments incoming policing bill which returns to the commons next week.
5
80
233
Overlooked during her life time, a new documentary will explore the work of Tish Murtha.
5
57
236
An intimate interview with
@perfumegenius
on outrunning his fears, searching for peace...
@BrinsonAndBanks
#Huck60
4
30
226
Good evening from London this is
@bencsmoke
, Huck’s politics editor, here in central London outside Parliament as the House of Lords debates the so called policing bill. Tonight hundreds have gathered for a kill the bill demonstration against the bill.
3
96
220
there are thousands of people here, with loads of different groups and organisations represented. from feminist groups, left organisations, XR+ more people are united in their opposition to the bill. the crowd slowly marches past st james park to parliament.
2
50
214
as the kettle continues its time to wrap up our on the ground coverage for now. i’ll jump back on this thread once i’m home and do a round up of what happened in other cities. thanks all for following along so far, and solidarity to all still out on the streets ✊🏼
7
27
207
Chris Killip, one of the greats of British photographer has sadly passed away at the age of 74. His influential series In Flagrante has been hailed as "the key photobook about Britain since the war."
0
91
227
Privileged kids like Hetty Douglas need to stop fetishising working class culture
3
124
213
BREAKING: activists from
@ukscn_london
are currently holding a vigil inside the
@sciencemuseum
in protest against the shell sponsorship of an exhibition. two police officers are in attendance. Our politics editor
@bencsmoke
is reporting from the scene.
4
65
213
As calls for a second referendum grow louder, TikTok is giving young Scots a platform to carry on their fight through lockdown.
6
95
210
protestors now join in prayer as scuffles continue. the atmosphere down here is incredibly surreal. simultaneously very calm and very fractious, liable to explode at any moment.
15
55
208
"I think as you get older it gets more poignant because you realise that when you’re that age, you think life’s always going to be like that. You think you can get off a train with someone you’ve just met."
3
34
214
@CarolineLucas
@TheIFS
@fudwedding
A reminder, once again, that it was the Conservatives, under Boris Johnson, who pulled the Brexit vote from parliament, after it was historically passed in the Commons. This idea that anyone else was blocking it is nonsense.
10
71
209
what’s striking is the number of homemade signs here. normally at a demo of this size, you’d expect to see hundreds if not thousands of placards from certain groups or organisations who’d helped organise or just turned up. this is v different. it’s organic mass movement of people
3
41
203
Good afternoon, this is
@bencsmoke
, Huck’s politics editor, here in central London were hundreds have gathered to protest the imprisonment of nine Insulate Britain activists following a campaign of direct action which saw the blocking of major roads in dozens of actions.
3
69
206
Derek Chauvin has been convicted of the murder of George Floyd, but justice won’t be done until the oppressive structures that enabled his killing are dismantled. Huck stands in solidarity with George’s family and all victims of racist violence. Black Lives Matter.
2
28
207
It's been brought to our attention that this is in fact drum and bass not dubstep. Deepest apologies to both communities for this misstep. We will do better.
protestors dance to dubstep in the road blocking traffic at the trafalgar square gyratory as a large line of police approaches
42
51
333
5
10
199
.
@isaiahrashad
talks about embracing sobriety, his penchant for comic books, and why he no longer wants to sell his story.
0
35
201
students take to a make shift stage to talk about how they’ve been affected, leading chants of “boris johnson’s a wanker”, “teachers not tories” and “fuck eton”
2
42
199
a group of riot police have just barged through the crowd to arrest at least two protestors for offences alleged to have been committed at a different demo. the crowd was sat peacefully listening to speeches.
177
83
176
