Posts by Alex Raspa
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SNEAKING INTO ROOSEVELT ISLAND WITH JULIAN LEWIS
We sent the crew of out-of-towners off to no man’s land. They came back with two NBDs and a grip of trespassing tickets.
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PREMIERE: SHAUN PAUL FOR HODDLE
Big fits, big emotions, and one very dipped smith grind.
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PREMIERE: MIKE MAG’S “BURDEN OF DREAMS”
Ever wondered what kind of skate spots you'd find along the Amazon River?
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“EAZY LOVER” BEHIND THE SCENES
The stories and weird details from the road that didn't fit inside Raspa's short tour edit through Europe.
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“EAZY LOVER” – A EURO TRIP WITH RASPA AND LEVI’S
Spot searching in the French and Spanish countrysides with plenty of wine and nowhere to sleep.
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BUY YOUR FAVORITE PRO’S ART: JENKEM’S ART AUCTION FOR JUSTICE
Help get justice for Breonna Taylor and pick up a piece of art from your favorite skateboarder in the process.
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RASPA’S TAPES: THE “BAKER 4” PREMIERE WEEKEND
A classic mix of awkward pro skater interactions, drinking tacos, and one 30mph downhill slam. Raspa always delivers.
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RASPA’S TAPES: HUF’S WEEKEND IN BROOKLYN
Our trusty filmer, Alex Raspa hung with the HUF guys at the opening of the new Brooklyn store.
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RASPA’S TAPES: ADIDAS IN PARIS
Watch while smoking a cig and drinking a coffee for full European viewing experience.
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A SERIOUS REVIEW OF MARK SUCIU’S SERIOUS “VERSO”
Verso asks that we pay it a kind of attention many of us automatically do not. Knowing this, we choose to either look more closely or let it pass before our eyes the way the rest of skating does.
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BRIAN SUMNER ON LEAVING THE SKATE INDUSTRY AND FINDING CHRISTIANITY
"People are going to hate you for different stupid reasons, but people shouldn’t be divided over the faith."
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MY EXPERIENCES IN SKATEBOARDING
"I've been terrified of garnering the reputation of 'ramp-tramp' or 'pro-ho' just from spending time with skaters."
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UNDERSTANDING THE NEAL HENDRIX ALLEGATIONS & POWER DYNAMICS IN SKATEBOARDING
How can skateboarders within the industry do a better job of keeping each other in check?
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WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON WITH ILLEGAL CIV?
The Illegal Civ stuff feels like an ongoing soap opera, so to air out any confusion we talked to a few key characters.