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HOW FRIENDSHIP BUILT MILAN’S PANORAMA CREW
Luka, aka Spezzatura, and some members of the Panorama crew visited New York City and we filmed a couple days of their trip.
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HELL RIDE: THE DIY RAMP THAT CAPTURED THE ATTENTION OF THE NYC SKATE SCENE
What began as a janky wallride built of Tompkins Square Park scraps quickly became something much more.
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WHAT’S IT LIKE FILMING A SKATE PART WHEN YOU’RE DEAF?
Austin Oertel's part dropped in East Coast full-length "Timewise", and we chatted about how his deafness affects his skateboarding.
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Louie, Mason, Reynolds, Nikolai & more: NYC With The Skullcandy Team
The crew that reads like a greatest hits album stops by the Brooklyn Banks.
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MEET THE FILMMAKER BEHIND THE CULT DOCUMENTARY ABOUT SHOPPING CART RACING
Shot in 2008, it looks like hillbombing mixed with early Jackass stunting.
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JENKEM MIX 166: BREANA GEERING
Guessing Breana Geering’s music taste is kinda like guessing if a baby has shit its diaper. You know it before you see it.
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JENKEM SUMMER BLOCK PARTY RECAP
Whether you skated, loitered, or just had a typical day at Tompkins sitting on a bench and drinking, we're happy to have had you there!
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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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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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PARADE WORLD IS RETHINKING THE WAY YOU BUY SKATE GOODS ONLINE
Now you can buy skate goods online and support a local shop at the same time.
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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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GETTING KINKY WITH DANIEL VARGAS
Daniel Vargas' philosophy on whips, chains and getting choked out.
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WHAT A DECADE OF MAKING INDIE SKATE VIDEOS HAS TAUGHT COOPER WINTERSON
"You’d have to try to put the effort into making a skate video that every single person hates [laughs]. Actually, that would be more of a feat."
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TRACING THE HISTORY OF SKATEBOARDING’S MOST FAMOUS CAMERA
Video technology has improved drastically over the years, but skate purists still prefer the look and feel of this clunky old camera. We investigated why.
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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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8 ARTISTS REIMAGINE THE INDEPENDENT LOGO
What would an Independent rebrand even look like?
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THE MAKING OF DYLAN RIEDER’S GRAVIS PART WITH FILMMAKER GREG HUNT
An in depth interview about what went into making one of the most iconic video parts of all time.
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A TRIBUTE TO BEN RAEMERS
Skate with your friends. Talk to your friends. Most of all, tell them you love them. We miss you, Ben.
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WE TALKED TO A SNEAKER BOTTER ABOUT THE STATE OF RESELLING
We tried to understand one of the most obnoxious new hustles.
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THE EVOLUTION OF… NYC’S BLACK HUBBA
We examine one of NYC's most famous slabs of marble.
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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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CHECK OUT THE ONE AND ONLY SOVIET SKATEBOARDING MUSEUM
While skateboarding was getting its start in sunny California, the USSR had almost no access to American cultural output at that time.
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VISITING THE HONGO BROTHER’S NEW SKATE HOUSE IN JAPAN
Seeing these two brothers flow so freely at such a high level may make you want to quit skating.
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16 THINGS I LEARNED FROM WRITING ABOUT SKATEBOARDING
Longtime skate writer Mackenzie Eisenhour offers sage advice like: "Don't force-feed yourself content," "Don't conduct interviews drunk," and "Don't stop skating."
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MEET THE GUYS MAKING BOOTLEG SKATEBOARD ACTION FIGURES
Neither "eXtreme" nor "gnarly." Just funny toys made by skate nerds for skate nerds.
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WE HAD OUR INTERN REVIEW NEW YORK CITY CURBS
This may seem like a menial task for an intern, but it's got to be better than transcribing our interviews.