THE RISE OF INDEPENDENT BOARD COMPANIES AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO US

"Only skaters can be trusted with the most important sphere of skating and we’ll do our best to ensure that we continue to run it."

February 11, 2013/ Rich Kaminski/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 69

HOW DO YOU GET A JOB IN THE SKATEBOARD INDUSTRY?? PT. 2

We get some industry advice from Chase Whitaker, Dave Carnie, and the big boss man himself: Mr. Steve Berra.

February 5, 2013/ Jenkem Staff/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 26

6 THINGS YOU SHOULD STOP PUTTING IN YOUR SKATE VIDEOS

Just a list of clichés that have been jammed down our throats for the last 10 years.

January 22, 2013/ James Lee/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 65

JEREMY & JONAS WRAY LAUNCH WRAY BROS SKATEBOARDS

With no formal announcement on the company yet, we got the first details of what will surely become one of the most respected and authentic brands around.

January 11, 2013/ Ian Michna/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 30

EMAIL OF THE MONTH: “MAKE FORREST EDWARDS PRO FOR 2013!!!”

We get some pretty amazing email and figured instead of just hi-fiving or snickering about it behind a computer screen, we would share it with the rest of you to enjoy.

January 8, 2013/ Jenkem Staff/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 26

HOW CORPORATIONS ARE CHANGING SKATEBOARDING AND WHY IT MATTERS

In the world of corporate skateboarding, skate companies and skaters are simply commodities that are meant to be bought, profited from, and then thrown away.

November 26, 2012/ Lurper/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 292

REJECTED SKATEBOARD GRAPHICS – WITH AYE JAY MORANO

A new column highlighting some of the best skateboard graphic rejects from different artists

October 29, 2012/ AJ Morano/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 8

SKATEBOARD PRODUCTS YOU WON’T SEE ANYTIME SOON

The skate industry seems confident enough in its own identity to allow for the occasional gimmick or inappropriate sponsorship, but I don't think we will be seeing these anytime soon...

October 23, 2012/ Morley Musick/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 8