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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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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HELL RIDE: THE DIY RAMP THAT CAPTURED THE ATTENTION OF THE NYC SKATE SCENE
What began as a janky wallride built of Tompkins Square Park scraps quickly became something much more.
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Louie, Mason, Reynolds, Nikolai & more: NYC With The Skullcandy Team
The crew that reads like a greatest hits album stops by the Brooklyn Banks.
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GETTING KINKY WITH DANIEL VARGAS
Daniel Vargas' philosophy on whips, chains and getting choked out.