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THE STORY BEHIND TAIL DEVIL, THE FORGOTTEN MILLENNIAL SKATE TOY
Sparks + skateboards is a no-brainer. So why did this toy go away? We talked with the inventor to find out.
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THE RESURGENCE OF PAT BURKE
"If you’re in it long enough, you either die or go to jail or rehab."
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RYAN REYES ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS ON PSYCHEDELICS
Curious about microdosing, picking the right setting for a trip, or the best way to keep mushrooms fresh? Ryan's got some answers.
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10 OF OUR FAVORITE MIRROR LINES
Mirror lines are special because they can only be done by skateboarders who have both a deep bag of tricks and impeccable switch game.
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APPRECIATING LATINX IMMIGRANTS THAT SHAPED SKATEBOARDING
Tired of hearing that skateboarding is just some white boy shit? Here's a reminder that it's not.
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MEET ANDERSON STEVIE, A FORMER GANGSTER FROM BRAZIL TRYING TO MAKE IT IN SKATING
One of the most moving and overwhelming stories we've encountered since the beginning of Jenkem.
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JEREME ROGERS EXPLAINS HIS BREAKDOWN AND LIFE SINCE LEAVING SKATING
Highlights include starting a band with Danny Way, selling "boxes" of weed, and 5 minutes of terrible new raps.
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VISITING THE TWO HABIBIS BEHIND CARPET COMPANY
Meet Ayman and Osama, two Egyptian brothers who run their hand-printed board and clothing brand out of an old townhouse in Baltimore.
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THIS DUDE STATISTICALLY ANALYZED EVERY JIM GRECO CLIP
Someone clocked all of Jim Greco's footage to see what we could learn from the data. This one's for the real skate nerds.
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HOW CORPORATIONS ARE CHANGING SKATEBOARDING AND WHY IT MATTERS
In the world of corporate skateboarding, skate companies and skaters are simply commodities that are meant to be bought, profited from, and then thrown away.
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NEW DEAL SKATEBOARDS IS COMING BACK
90s skaters, board collectors and old farts rejoice!
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KEITH HUFNAGEL ON THE FUTURE OF HUF
We heard a rumor that HUF was going out of business, so we talked with boss man himself to find out.
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MEET THE SKATE PARK DESIGNER TURNING BACKYARDS INTO PERFECT SPOTS
Remember that one friend who had a shitty mini ramp that his dad built? He finally got one-upped.
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DISCUSSING THE HISTORY OF FUCT & THE CURRENT STREETWEAR MARKET
The founder of FUCT, Erik Brunetti, discusses working with Steve Rocco, his Supreme Court case, and how streetwear is blowing it today.
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IS ZUMIEZ GOOD FOR THE SKATE INDUSTRY?
An honest look at one of the most taboo questions in skateboarding today.
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MIKE CARROLL ON THE FUTURE OF CRAILTAP
We got a surprise call from Mike Carroll over the weekend wanting to go on record about what’s happening at Lakai and the future of the Crailtap.
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THE PRO SKATER’S GUIDE TO LOOSE TRUCKS
The men with the loosest trucks in skateboarding explain how they get their shit so rattly.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH CORY KENNEDY?
Following his car accident last year, Cory Kennedy was recently sentenced to 4 years in prison.
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LISTEN TO TOMMY SANDOVAL’S BONUS MIX
A bonus mix stitched together by Tommy himself on 2 Gemini turntables, a CD Recorder and a ton of rare vinyl.
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ONLINE PREMIERE – VISUAL:STIMULUS BY JOHN MARELLO
A bunch of skaters you've probably never heard of, ripping the shit out of Florida.
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PREMIERE: THEORIES IN CHICAGO
The Theories crew cooked up a freshie while skating Chicago aka The Land of Inferior Pizza.
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WHAT HAPPENED TO MARISA DAL SANTO?
Where did the gnarliest female skater of the 00s go?
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JENKEM MIX 01: RILEY HAWK
Riley Hawk's favorite tunes at the moment, mixed down into one streaming mp3.
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PORNHUB IS SPONSORING SKATEBOARDERS?
Ever wanted to get sponsored by Pornhub? Here's your chance.
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NYC SUBWAY SKATING MASSACRE: THE STORY BEHIND COLIN READ’S CLIP
The story behind our favorite skate clip of the year.
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JENKEM MIX 89: CHRISTIAN MAALOUF
This ones for fellow skate introverts or your next rainy Sunday morning.
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STREET KIDS ARE ASSHOLES
What happens when suburban white guys take tribal worship too far? Street kids. Who are street kids? They’re assholes.