Posts by Ben Komins
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NAVIGATING SKATING’S HIGHS AND LOWS WITH MATT MILITANO
Over coffee and cigarettes Matt talks prank shows, ABDs and his love for the VX.
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RECONTEXTUALIZING ZAK ANDERS, ONE OF TODAY’S MOST MYSTIFYING SKATERS
"I don’t want to be this brutal punk that hates everything that people like, and I’m trying really hard to undo that."
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A SCHOLARLY LOOK AT ZINE CULTURE’S IMPACT ON SKATEBOARDING
Peep a gallery exhibit featuring zines from many different subcultures and the insights the curators have on skateboarding.
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SHOOTING THE SHIT WITH ALLTIMERS’ COLES BAILEY
Talking baseball, spray paint and dog shit with the young East Village staple.
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TURNING CLASSIC SKATE SOUNDTRACKS INTO AN NTS RADIO SHOW
His episodes centered around different skate themes give you a musical deep dive found nowhere else.
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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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GOT OLD WHEELS? THIS GUY IS MAKING MINI FINGERBOARD REPLICAS WITH THEM
Honey, I Shrunk The Spitfires.
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A LOOK THROUGH THE GLASSES OF VINCE PALMER, AKA CHICKEN LITTLE
Get to know the 18-year-old German repping Baker and Supreme in Milan.
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BUDDHIST TEMPLES AND ALLIGATORS WITH BILLY ROHAN
Our writer Ben popped through Gainesville, FL to kick it with one of our favorite New York characters.
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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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TAYLOR NAWROCKI GOES BACK TO THE FUTURE TO SKATE SELF-LACING SHOES
We went Marty McFly with it and tried skating in Nike's newest self-lacing shoes.
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A LOOK AT THE CULT OF INDEPENDENT TRUCKS
WARNING: This article is strictly for the nerdiest of skate nerds.
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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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WATCH AUSTIN BRISTOW’S PROPER BRITISH VIDEO “PORTIONS”
22 minutes of all the best British skaters that every suburban kid dreams of skating like.