AN ORAL HISTORY OF TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK

An oral history of one of New York's most famous skate spots, TF.

May 13, 2024/ Alexis Castro & Justin Saltiel/ INTERVIEWS/ Comments: 7

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.

May 8, 2024/ Ben Komins/ INTERVIEWS/ Comments: 5

INTRODUCING JENKEM HOME GOODS

We put our collective heads together to curate some premium, skate-centric goods for you to role play as an interior designer with.

May 6, 2024/ Jenkem Staff/ Products, RANDOM CRAP/ Comments: 5

LOCALS: FRANK THE MAGICIAN

Meet Frank, a magician and dedicated maintainer of the sandy, trash-accumulating Venice Beach Skatepark.

May 1, 2024/ Ian Ostrowski & Ian Michna/ VIDEOS/ Comments: 10

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.

April 30, 2024/ Ben Komins/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 8

JOHN GARDNER ON STEPPING AWAY FROM PRO SKATING AND HIS NEXT CHAPTER

"I’m sure I could have kept my career going for a while, and it was tempting to do that because I was making really good money, but I felt strongly I needed to do something else."

April 25, 2024/ Ian Michna & B. David Zarley/ INTERVIEWS/ Comments: 4

MOSHPITS, BURNOUTS & THE ANDERSON FAMILY AT THE 2ND ANNUAL RAPID FEST

We met up with Jake Anderson, Mike Anderson and their parents at Rapid Fest - a skate and hardcore music gathering.

April 22, 2024/ Ian Ostrowski & Nic Mosher/ VIDEOS/ Comments: 3

JENKEM MIX 140: THE BUNT

Suggested activities for max listening pleasure: late night drive thru shenanigans, throwing your back out deadlifting at the gym, or seshing with TJ Rogers.

April 17, 2024/ Jenkem Staff/ MIX SERIES/ Comments: 1