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ONE SHEET: SHARI WHITE
Shari is one of the fresh faces that has an actual aesthetic, a distinct look that gets you to give a shit about both her skating and her video work.
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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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FINDING THE BEST SKATE SHOE TO STEP IN DOG SHIT WITH
We set out to find the shoe best equipped to deal with the shittiest situation.
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JENKEM’S LONG ISLAND SKATE SPOT GUIDE
Tired of skating the same spots that you see in all the NYC montages? Trek out to Long Island for the weekend and hit these spots.
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’90S SKATE LEGENDS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES LEARNING TO SURF
We hit up some older pros to hear about the struggles and pleasures of picking up skating's older cousin: surfing.
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MEET THE FANATICS SHAPING THE ONLINE WORLD OF SKATER XL
We investigated the skate nerds that are creating their own skate industry within the game.
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THE NEWBIE’S GUIDE TO BUYING YOUR FIRST SKATEBOARD
Everything you wanted to know about buying your first skateboard but were too afraid to ask.
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ONE SHEET: BRIAN ANDERSON
Brian's one sheet is so pretty you could frame it.
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WHAT’S FUELING SKATEBOARDING’S CURRENT BOOM?
We investigated why so many noobs are suddenly buying skateboards.
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LOCALS: FRANK THE MAGICIAN
Meet Frank, a magician and dedicated maintainer of the sandy, trash-accumulating Venice Beach Skatepark.
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WHAT’S IT LIKE RUNNING AN INDOOR SKATEPARK IN 2024?
Three owners weigh in on the biggest challenges of running an indoor skatepark and offer insights on everything from finances to masonite boogers.
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A CHAT WITH LUDVIG HAKANSSON, THE OLDEST SOUL IN SKATEBOARDING
The man loves to read Nietzche, skates in some expensive vintage gear, and paints in his own neoclassical-meets-abstract-expressionist style.
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LISTEN TO NA-KEL SHARE HIS EXPERIENCES AS A BLACK PRO SKATER
An off-the-cuff conversation with Na-kel and friends that touches on the experiences they’ve gone through being Black skaters.
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JOHN GARDNER ON STEPPING AWAY FROM PRO SKATING AND HIS NEXT CHAPTER
"I’m sure I could have kept my career going for a while, and it was tempting to do that because I was making really good money, but I felt strongly I needed to do something else."