Posts Tagged essays
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INVESTIGATING THE MALL GRAB
We tried to find the origins of the Mall Grab.
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PSYCHOANALYZING YOU AND YOUR SKATEBOARD
Unlocking the skater's subconscious with the help of Sigmund Freud. And yes, your skateboard is a representation of your dick.
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GROWING UP WITH PAUL RODRIGUEZ
Exploring skateboarding's evolution from the shadows of the streets to the spotlights of the stadium.
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REMINDER: KEEP SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL SKATESHOP!
"Is paying a few bucks more for a pair of shoes or a deck that outrageous given all the shop has done for the scene?”
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COLLEGE? A PERSPECTIVE FROM PRO SKATEBOARDERS
Skaters have the street smarts, but do they have the book smarts too?
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DO “SHOCKING” SKATEBOARD GRAPHICS STILL HAVE SUBSTANCE?
Are the controversial graphics on skateboards today as relevant as they once were?
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IS PROPELLER WHAT WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR?
Is the Vans brand more Anthony Van Engelen or Curren Caples?
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THE DECENTRALIZATION OF THE PRO SKATEBOARD CAREER?
Print’s decline and the rise of the web have forced the notoriously insular skateboarding industry to open up and become more democratic.
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THE PREHISTORIC SKATEBOARD?
Was there skateboarding before a bunch of stoned surfers invented it in the 50s?
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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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AFTER MANY YEARS IN SKATE SHOE PURGATORY, DVS IS BACK. SHOULD YOU CARE?
A conversation with Lee Berman, a skater who spent over a decade building Converse CONS, about reinventing DVS Shoes.
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PARADE WORLD IS RETHINKING THE WAY YOU BUY SKATE GOODS ONLINE
Now you can buy skate goods online and support a local shop at the same time.
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GETTING KINKY WITH DANIEL VARGAS
Daniel Vargas' philosophy on whips, chains and getting choked out.
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THE HISTORY OF SKATEBOARDING’S MOST TABOO TRICK: THE BENIHANA
If you’ve ever wondered how far back the anti-benihana sentiment stems, you’re not alone.