Huck celebrates independence, seeking out the artists, activists and creative pioneers who are challenging mainstream culture. This issue spotlights the people moving to transform their worlds for the better.

In this issue:

• Skateboarders in Beirut fighting for public space months after the cataclysmic blast changed their city forever
• An LA surf collective who formed during the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder
• A teenage quad bike crew in Oman
• A tour of Red River Gorge, Kentucky, courtesy of climber Kathy Karlo