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WE’RE THROWING A SUMMER PARTY AT TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK
Five, yes five, new obstacles, loads of good music, a hot grill and nutcrackers straight from Rockaway Beach.
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MEET THE NEXT GENERATION OF NEW YORK CITY SKATEBOARDING
Spend a day with best friends Ari Misurelli and Luca Mayer, two of NYC's most promising young skaters.
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JENKEM MIX 165: PAVEMENT
Often credited as pioneering the “slacker” sound we all know and love, we’re delighted to bring you Pavement’s very own mix.
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HOW STONE SCULPTING TOOK OVER THIS SKATEBOARDER’S LIFE
Meet Lou Sarowsky, a skateboarder and artist who's obsessed with sculpting hyper-realistic objects out of stone.
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HOW ARE EUROPEAN SKATESHOPS DOING?
We threw a line out to shops across Europe for an honest look at what’s working, what’s not, and where things are headed.
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BLENDING SKATEBOARDING AND FASHION: TEN YEARS OF RASSVET
"I've never purposefully pissed people off, I just want to look and do different."
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THE 3RD ANNUAL HOTDOG EATING SKATE CONTEST
Beer, hotdogs, and treflips. What could go wrong?
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DOING LESS, BETTER: AN ODE TO MINIMAL SKATING
Let’s cleanse our tech timelines with some uncomplicated tricks, both old and new.
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THE THIRD ANNUAL 999 CHALLENGE IS HERE
Think you have what it takes to win $999? Sign up, and let's get ready to rumble!
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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 NEXT GENERATION OF NEW YORK CITY SKATEBOARDING
Spend a day with best friends Ari Misurelli and Luca Mayer, two of NYC's most promising young skaters.
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WATCH AUSTIN BRISTOW’S PROPER BRITISH VIDEO “PORTIONS”
22 minutes of all the best British skaters that every suburban kid dreams of skating like.
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WHAT YOUR GRIPTAPE STYLE SAYS ABOUT YOU
Leave it to us to overanalyze one of the least important parts of your skateboard.
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SKATERS RECOMMEND THEIR FAVORITE SKATE PANTS
We hit up some pro skaters and Jenkem contributors known for their 'fits to offer recommendations.
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WHAT WOULD MAKE SKATERS DITCH THE BIG SHOE BRANDS?
We asked younger skaters how small shoe brands could win back their business from the big budget behemoths.
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HANGING OUT WITH ANDREW HUBERMAN, SKATEBOARDER TURNED NEUROSCIENTIST
Curious what it would be like to hang with this guy outside of a stuffy podcast studio? Us too.
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JESS MARGERA REFLECTS ON THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF CKY
Jess talks avoiding getting shot at Love Park as a kid, racking up $28,000 hotel room bills, and going to strip clubs with Axl Rose.
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ANGELA WHITE IS BRINGING SKATING’S MOST ICONIC CAMERA BACK INTO PORN
Her 2000s, gonzo-inspired tour de force was filmed completely on the sleek, sexy, grainy VX2000.
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THRIFTING IN BROOKLYN WITH ALEKA LANG AND JESS WONG
We showed the Canadian couple around our neighborhood and watched them sift through old clothes in search of gems.
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A BRIEF ORAL HISTORY OF MTV’S “SCARRED”
We tracked down the man behind the taboo TV show that capitalized on broken bones and busted nuts.
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WE TOOK PROFESSIONAL POGO STICKERS TO FAMOUS NYC SKATE SPOTS
Enjoy, write a scathing review, laugh, cry, feel something!
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ANDREW REYNOLDS ON “THIS IS SKATEBOARDING”
Our week dedicated to "This Is Skateboarding" wouldn't be complete without having a quick chat with The Boss.
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INSIDE OUR VALENTINE’S DAY SKATE NIGHT WITH KCDC & FRIENDS
Miniramps? Speed Dating? Drunk ppl? We had it all for this special edition of Valentines Day Skate Night.
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PREMIERE: “PLUTO,” A VIDEO BY KIDS, FOR EVERYONE
That rare instance when "little kid" style and filmmaking are actually really good.
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A QUICK LOOK INSIDE BRIAN ANDERSON’S FIRST ART SHOW
“Fathers Afloat” explores Brian’s family background and features artwork from both his father and grandfather.
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SHOP TALK: LURKING AROUND HUNTINGTON BEACH
We took a break from watching the Vans Showdown contest and lurked around the boardwalk to get some local flavor.
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A CLOSER LOOK AT THE NEW YORK SKATE SAFARI
Just the event highlights without that famous New York hot garbage smell.