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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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THE RETURN OF LURKNYC
"I think people really appreciate the documentary style filming, like getting the random shit, more than just skating."
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JENKEM MIX 164: TIM KINSELLA
Midwest emo pioneer Tim Kinsella, known for Cap'n Jazz, Joan of Arc, and more takes over the 1's and 2's.
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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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HOW NIKE SB’S DUNK CULTURE AFFECTS SKATE SHOPS
Reselling sneakers has grown from an eBay hustle into an industry, and skate shops have become inadvertent players in it.
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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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“STILL IN ATLANTA” FEATURES A NEW GENERATION OF PROMISING SOUTHERN SKATERS
ATL has been slept on in recent years, but filmmaker Justin Hearn just set a new alarm.
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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 THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH ILLEGAL CIV?
The Illegal Civ stuff feels like an ongoing soap opera, so to air out any confusion we talked to a few key characters.
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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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GETTING KINKY WITH DANIEL VARGAS
Daniel Vargas' philosophy on whips, chains and getting choked out.
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MY HUSBAND TOOK ME TO A SKATE-URBANISM FESTIVAL. HERE’S WHAT I THOUGHT.
"I was headed into one of the most intellectually engaging conferences of my adult life. And, it was hosted by a bunch of skateboarders."
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HOW TWO SHOPS ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE PANDEMIC
Two skateshops, one deck.
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THE EVOLUTION OF… THE NYC COURTHOUSE DROP
Tour the iconic spot with two of NYC's most highly-accredited skate historians.
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JENKEM MIX 123: DUSTIN HENRY
If you need a boost of endorphins, give Dustin's skating a watch and then bump this mix shortly after.
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PRESERVING SKATEBOARDING’S OUTSIDER ERA
Crusty ramps scrawled with punk rock graffiti, derelict characters, awkward 80's portraits, and more from The Past Participle.
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8 ARTISTS REIMAGINE THE INDEPENDENT LOGO
What would an Independent rebrand even look like?
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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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SEE THE WORST NEW SKATE MONSTROSITY OF THE SUMMER
A new combination skateboard-scooter that will be clogging up your skatepark this summer.
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THE RISE AND FALL OF PRO MODEL SKATE SHOES
While there are still some exceptions, the signature shoe has largely evaporated from the skateboard industry. But, why?
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7 TRICKS TO MAKE YOU LOOK BETTER AT SKATING THAN YOU REALLY ARE
Skate parks are intimidating and skateboarding is hard, so why not just pretend you're better?