WHERE DID “GO SKATEBOARDING DAY” COME FROM?

Most of us see Go Skateboarding Day as yet another skate industry marketing event, but was it always that way?

June 21, 2019/ Gene York/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 14

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SKATE SHOP

If you've ever wondered what goes on all day at a skate shop — the people, the small talk, the sales — we spent 12 hours at NJ Skate Shop to give you an idea.

June 11, 2019/ Ian Browning/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 19

REMEMBERING THE FIRST WOMEN’S SKATE MAG, “CHECK IT OUT”

“This magazine meant the world to me. It gave all women [and] young girls an insight to what was going on in the women’s scene."

June 7, 2019/ Alex White & Nic Nootens/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 9

COULD PRO SKATEBOARDERS USE A LABOR UNION?

We examined whether a union could provide the financial security and benefits that sponsored skaters often go without.

June 4, 2019/ Larry Lanza/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 41

A SKATEBOARDER’S GUIDE TO COLLEGES

College isn't for everyone but if you're gonna go, we broke down some skate-friendly schools for you to consider.

May 31, 2019/ Jenkem Staff/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 30

CREATING REALITIES: COMPARING PRO SKATEBOARDING TO PRO WRESTLING

"Professionally made skate videos are really just jacked-up steroidal versions of street skating."

May 29, 2019/ James Lee/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 19

TIRED OF THE INTERNET? CHECK OUT THESE PRINTED SKATE MAGS

We compiled a list of print mags and zines for you to hunt down.

May 22, 2019/ Jenkem Staff/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 45

16 THINGS I LEARNED FROM WRITING ABOUT SKATEBOARDING

Longtime skate writer Mackenzie Eisenhour offers sage advice like: "Don't force-feed yourself content," "Don't conduct interviews drunk," and "Don't stop skating."

May 13, 2019/ Mackenzie Eisenhour/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 23