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INTRODUCING…JENKEM’S BIG STUPID ACTIVITY BOOK
We made a kids-style activity book for adults that constantly complain about being bored.
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HOW CHINA’S GOVERNMENT IS CHANGING SKATING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
“The Chinese government is ignorant. They tell us what to think, and now they want to tell us how to skate, where to skate.”
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RASPA’S TAPES: THE “BAKER 4” PREMIERE WEEKEND
A classic mix of awkward pro skater interactions, drinking tacos, and one 30mph downhill slam. Raspa always delivers.
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WE WENT TO THE “BAKER 4” WORLD PREMIERE
We got FOMO and bought last-minute plane tickets to California to catch the Baker 4 premiere.
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HOW “BAKER 3” BANGED US OVER THE HEAD
We overanalyzed the most straightforward skate video of the 2000s.
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16 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT GINO IANNUCCI
"I actually did quit [skating] for a second. It was short lived, maybe a couple of months. It was ’89 or something like that."
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WE SEARCHED FOR THE WORST SKATEBOARD RAP LYRICS
Rapping about skateboarding is never a good idea.
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RASPA’S TAPES: HUF’S WEEKEND IN BROOKLYN
Our trusty filmer, Alex Raspa hung with the HUF guys at the opening of the new Brooklyn store.
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THINGS YOU CAN DO TO MAKE YOUR CITY MORE SKATE FRIENDLY
How to convince your city officials to fund skateparks, de-knob spots, and be more chill about skating in your city.
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A LOOK AT THE CULT OF INDEPENDENT TRUCKS
WARNING: This article is strictly for the nerdiest of skate nerds.
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HOW CHINA’S GOVERNMENT IS CHANGING SKATING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
“The Chinese government is ignorant. They tell us what to think, and now they want to tell us how to skate, where to skate.”
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LOOKING INSIDE THE WORLD OF SKATE ACADEMIA
Here's five pieces of skate scholarship along with oversimplified takeaways to get your mind juices flowing.
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A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO TREAT YOUR FILMERS WELL
"Be fuckin' patient," "bless that motherfucker," and other pointers on proper skater-filmer etiquette.
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THE JENKEM GUIDE TO SKATE INJURIES
We used common sense and asked a doctor to give us advice about treating the most common skate injuries.
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7 OF THE MOST TERRIFYING SKATE SHOES
The saddest part: somewhere there’s pairs of these shoes sitting in a vintage shop in Williamsburg with a $300 price tag and someone will buy them.
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FRANKY VILLANI AND FRIENDS GO TO KNOTT’S SCARY FARM
Join us as we try some mazes and hit the Xcelerator, the most intimidating rollercoaster at the park.
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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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THE HISTORY BEHIND SOME VERY SKATEABLE SCULPTURES
A bit of context behind some jumbo sized sculptures that border on skate porn.
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GRILLING JOHNNY JONES, CHOCOLATE’S FAVORITE FLOW KID
"I started calling myself Lil' TK, and then after that I started calling myself Lil' Theotis."
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CHEAZY E: THE ORIGINAL SKATEBOARD RAPPER RETURNS
You might expect the white skateboard rapper Cheazy-E to be a douche, an asshole or both.
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WTF? – WILD CROCODILE OLLIE
The next level of contest training.
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CELEBRATING THE FUTURE OF TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK
"I hope this experience can leave us all with a longstanding sense of gratitude for Tompkins"
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JENKEM MIX 22: DON NGUYEN
Hank Williams, Holocaust, and Outkast amongst others? That's a win right there!
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“RED BALLOON” – ELI REED’S BECKYFACTORY EDIT
Eli Reed's most recent footy from the 'gram, plus some unseen extras all mixed to the smooth sounds of Sade.
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THANKS FOR ANOTHER YEAR!
Sorry, we're out eating, celebrating & getting fat so all you get is this filler Holiday post.
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CALL OF DUTY JUST GOT ADDED TO X GAMES (NO, REALLY)
After all, what’s more X-treme than killing someone?
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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.
