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AFTER MANY YEARS IN SKATE SHOE PURGATORY, DVS IS BACK. SHOULD YOU CARE?
A conversation with Lee Berman, a skater who spent over a decade building Converse CONS, about reinventing DVS Shoes.
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“WISHBONE” BY ORCHARD PROVES BOSTON STILL KNOWS HOW TO MAKE A SHOP VID
"They’re fiscally irresponsible at best, but you can’t put a price on the collective memories."
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THE DAY AFTER 9/11 THROUGH THE LENS OF SKATE PHOTOGRAPHER MIKE O’MEALLY
"The streets were so empty. People were kinda waving us on, it was a weird optimistic outlook."
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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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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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AFTER MANY YEARS IN SKATE SHOE PURGATORY, DVS IS BACK. SHOULD YOU CARE?
A conversation with Lee Berman, a skater who spent over a decade building Converse CONS, about reinventing DVS Shoes.
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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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GETTING KINKY WITH DANIEL VARGAS
Daniel Vargas' philosophy on whips, chains and getting choked out.
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THE HISTORY OF SKATEBOARDING’S MOST TABOO TRICK: THE BENIHANA
If you’ve ever wondered how far back the anti-benihana sentiment stems, you’re not alone.
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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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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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8 ARTISTS REIMAGINE THE INDEPENDENT LOGO
What would an Independent rebrand even look like?
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HOT TAKE: SKATEBOARDING IS NOT ART
Feedback Ted tries to put an end to the age-old question of whether skateboarding is art.
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TIPS AND TRICKS FROM SKATEBOARDING’S MOST TRAVELED
Learn the do's and don't from these experienced globetrotters.
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JAMAICAN SKATEBOARDING THROUGH THE EYES OF A LOCAL NAMED FROGGBOSS
Take a look into how a local Jamaican skater traverses through the jungle-clad hills outside of Kingston.
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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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“KILL BILL” PERFECTLY CAPTURES WHAT NYC FEELS LIKE RIGHT NOW
WARNING: If you don't like slow-mo, this one ain't for you!
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WE PRESSED ANOTHER RECORD: ‘THE ACEMOMA EP’ AND IT’S OUT TODAY
AceMoMa are two skaters who produce (good) electronic music and run the NYC nightlife circuit. We're proud to release their first collaborative record.
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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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OFFICE PICKS: FEBRUARY 2018
What we're currently listening to, reading, watching, brewing and pooing, and ashamed of at Jenkem HQ.
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16 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ETNIES
To celebrate their 35th anniversary, we gathered some rare factoids that even the biggest skate nerd in your group chat might not know about.
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MEET ABE BETHEL, ONE OF THE BEST CURB SKATERS IN THE WORLD
Abe has found a way to keep his skating sharp while only inches off the concrete.