Nic Dobija-Nootens, Author at Jenkem Magazine

Despite the lack of manufacturers, shops, and perfect red curbs, somehow skateboarding in South Africa has persevered.

"You’re photographing kids who are living a period of time that will be completely unlike any other time in their lives."

"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."

"I honestly like how they feel more than every other shoe I've tried, that's really why I kept sticking with them."

"Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)" shows how skateboarding can be so much more than just skating.

"If someone is good at skating then why do they have to make it to the States to make his dream come true?"

We tracked down the man behind the taboo TV show that capitalized on broken bones and busted nuts.

We talked with the guys who directed DC's "The Chase," Krux's "Cairo Handstand," and other weirdly memorable skate commercials.

We uncovered the history of Skaterade, an energy drink made by Salman Agah for skateboarders in the early '00s.

Jenkem Magazine