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DISSECTING ILLEGAL TRICKS WITH “THE BUNT” GUYS
Which tricks are illegal and do they stay illegal forever? We talked with the guys from "The Bunt" podcast on this silly and controversial issue.
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WHERE DID “GO SKATEBOARDING DAY” COME FROM?
Most of us see Go Skateboarding Day as yet another skate industry marketing event, but was it always that way?
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WHAT DOES A PROFESSIONAL SKATEBOARD AGENT DO?
Circe Wallace has represented some of the biggest pros in skateboarding, so we asked her to break down what exactly she does.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SKATE SHOP
If you've ever wondered what goes on all day at a skate shop — the people, the small talk, the sales — we spent 12 hours at NJ Skate Shop to give you an idea.
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REMEMBERING THE FIRST WOMEN’S SKATE MAG, “CHECK IT OUT”
“This magazine meant the world to me. It gave all women [and] young girls an insight to what was going on in the women’s scene."
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COULD PRO SKATEBOARDERS USE A LABOR UNION?
We examined whether a union could provide the financial security and benefits that sponsored skaters often go without.
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A SKATEBOARDER’S GUIDE TO COLLEGES
College isn't for everyone but if you're gonna go, we broke down some skate-friendly schools for you to consider.
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CREATING REALITIES: COMPARING PRO SKATEBOARDING TO PRO WRESTLING
"Professionally made skate videos are really just jacked-up steroidal versions of street skating."
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TIRED OF THE INTERNET? CHECK OUT THESE PRINTED SKATE MAGS
We compiled a list of print mags and zines for you to hunt down.
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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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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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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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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 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.