Posts by Ben Komins
-
TRACING THE EVOLUTION OF SKATEBOARDING’S FAVORITE GAME: S.K.A.T.E
From its first steps in the '80s to its messy '90s boom, its commercialization in the '00s and its Berricification, it has come a long way.
-
LEFT ON READ: NICOLE HAUSE
Our series where your favorite skaters share notes, camera roll photos, memes, movie recommendations and more.
-
WATCH “WASTEMAN”, AN INTOXICATED SKATE JOURNEY ACROSS THE GLOBE
"We spent a whole week and a half in Paris off a Tinder date."
-
GEORGIA MARTIN IS USHERING IN A NEW ERA OF TOY MACHINE
"I always used to think that turning pro was when you made it, but I haven't made it yet."
-
WE HAD CONTEST JUDGES REVISIT ICONIC TAMPA PRO WINNING RUNS
We gathered five judges to rewatch winning runs from Tampa Pro, to see how skating has evolved since 1995.
-
JENKEM TRIES… STAND UP COMEDY
Dumbass Disclaimer: This features exactly 0% skateboarding.
-
LEFT ON READ: JULIAN LEWIS
Our series where your favorite skaters share notes, camera roll photos, memes, movie recommendations and more.
-
WATCH A VIDEO FROM KAZAKHSTAN’S ONLY SKATESHOP
Wallride skateshop's video "Dirty People" showcases unfamiliar spots in unfamiliar territories.
-
WILL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CHANGE THE WAY SKATE CONTESTS ARE JUDGED?
"Most sports work in absolutes. A strike is a strike because it is within the strike zone. A kickflip isn’t absolute."
Popular
-
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.
-
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.
-
BLENDING SKATEBOARDING AND FASHION: TEN YEARS OF RASSVET
"I've never purposefully pissed people off, I just want to look and do different."
-
SKATERS RECOMMEND THEIR FAVORITE SKATE PANTS
We hit up some pro skaters and Jenkem contributors known for their 'fits to offer recommendations.
-
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.