Posts by Ben Komins
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BREAKING THE MOLD OF TRADITIONAL OIL PAINTING WITH SKATEBOARDER ANDREW BARNES
A skateboarder and graffiti artist, Andrew’s art accentuates urban dystopia through the quiet capture of the mundane.
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HOW ONE SKATER TURNED A FROZEN RIVER INTO A SKATEPARK
Ilya Batrakov skates remote spots made of ice on the breathtaking frozen Iskona River in Russia.
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CASTLE BAM TO LIL JERRY SPRINGER: A JENKEM TRAVEL DIARY TO RICHMOND
Armed with the Genius skate crew, we hopped from DIY to DIY, leaving a graveyard of crushed cans along the way.
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RESURRECTING BROOKLYN’S FORGOTTEN DIY SKATEPARK
A new generation of skaters are breathing life back into the spot, taking a risk and building something they’re tired of waiting for.
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JASPER STEINBACH SHINES IN MINNESOTA’S “AFTER HOURS” VIDEO
With grinds that go the distance and proper switch stair skating, watch Jasper make the most of the Midwest.
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12 SKATE FILMERS YOU SHOULD KNOW IN 2026
From exploding talent Jacob Palumbo to 17-year-old Alim Orahovac, we gathered a couple fresh filmmakers you should know in 2026.
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PREMIERE: MARSE FARMER IN “SINGER TOWER”
Plus a Q&A with Marse about his decade working in skateshops while pursuing a skate career.
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ART, SKATEBOARDING, AND HIGH SCHOOL MATH: THIS IS PISTACHIO GALLERY
Brendan Nass juggles teaching high school students and running a lofi, independent art gallery.
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TOM SCHAAR BRINGS CLARITY TO THE MODERN VERT LANDSCAPE
"Unless one of the homies wins the lottery, I don’t think we’re getting another mega ramp for a while."
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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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WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED TO SKATELINE? AN INTERVIEW WITH GARY ROGERS
Skateboarding's high-energy news anchor opens up about fame, hate, and what it was like hosting a show for 12 years.
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HOW ONE SKATER TURNED A FROZEN RIVER INTO A SKATEPARK
Ilya Batrakov skates remote spots made of ice on the breathtaking frozen Iskona River in Russia.
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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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BREAKING THE MOLD OF TRADITIONAL OIL PAINTING WITH SKATEBOARDER ANDREW BARNES
A skateboarder and graffiti artist, Andrew’s art accentuates urban dystopia through the quiet capture of the mundane.