Posts by Ben Komins
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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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AN ORAL HISTORY OF THE SKATE PARK OF TAMPA
"It was a young person's dream. Nonstop fucking chaos."
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CLOWNING AROUND WITH RILEY PAVEY, AUSTRALIA’S HOTTEST NEW EXPORT
If we lose any of you old heads in the process, just check urban dictionary.
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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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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.
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BLENDING SKATEBOARDING AND FASHION: TEN YEARS OF RASSVET
"I've never purposefully pissed people off, I just want to look and do different."
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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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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.