Posts by Nic Dobija-Nootens
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THE UNUSUAL HISTORY OF HOMEBOY, ONE OF THE ORIGINAL BAGGY PANT BRANDS
Just like you, we weren't expecting to find some of the early origins of baggy jeans in Germany.
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A LOOK AT THE SKATE SCENE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Despite the lack of manufacturers, shops, and perfect red curbs, somehow skateboarding in South Africa has persevered.
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PHOTOGRAPHER PETE THOMPSON SHARES RARE GEMS FROM THE ’90S
"You’re photographing kids who are living a period of time that will be completely unlike any other time in their lives."
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AN INTERVIEW WITH A SKATER UNDER CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE IN CHINA
"Honestly, I don’t know what a return to normal will be like or when it will happen, especially with cases...in other areas of the world."
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GETTING TO KNOW FERG, THE MOST TALENTED GUY SKATING IN TIMBS
"I honestly like how they feel more than every other shoe I've tried, that's really why I kept sticking with them."
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WHY THE OSCAR-WINNING SKATE DOCUMENTARY MATTERS
"Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)" shows how skateboarding can be so much more than just skating.
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JACOPO CAROZZI ON COMING UP IN ITALY
"If someone is good at skating then why do they have to make it to the States to make his dream come true?"
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A BRIEF ORAL HISTORY OF MTV’S “SCARRED”
We tracked down the man behind the taboo TV show that capitalized on broken bones and busted nuts.
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MEET THE FILMERS BEHIND YOUR FAVORITE SKATE COMMERCIALS
We talked with the guys who directed DC's "The Chase," Krux's "Cairo Handstand," and other weirdly memorable skate commercials.
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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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ANGELA WHITE IS BRINGING SKATING’S MOST ICONIC CAMERA BACK INTO PORN
Her 2000s, gonzo-inspired tour de force was filmed completely on the sleek, sexy, grainy VX2000.
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A FAREWELL TO BLACK SABBATH THROUGH THE LENS OF SKATEBOARDING
Black Sabbath just played their final show last week so we revisited our favorite songs from skate videos to fondly remember and bid adieu.
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CINEMATIC DIY BLOODBATH MEETS BRITISH SKATE VIDEO: THIS IS BLOKES
Blokes punches a heavily ringed hand through your screen, grabs you by the throat and rips you into their alternative reality.
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WHO THE FUCK IS LILJERRYSPRINGER?
You might unknowingly recognize his paw prints within the musical aesthetic of Bronze 56K and many more.