Posts by Anthony Pappalardo
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DIVING INTO VANS “CREDITS” AND THE VIDEOS THAT PAVED THE WAY
The recent push is a sign that brands are beginning to understand how to foster actual growth and energize the community.
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LAKAI’S NEW GUYS WEIGH IN ON “THE FLARE”
We tried to squeeze some info out of Lakai's newbies about the new video.
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EXPLORING PONTUS ALV’S POLAR DREAM
A more heady piece exploring Pontus Alv's latest creation "I like it here inside my mind, don't wake me this time".
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VANESSA TORRES ON GETTING SOBER & THE SKATEBOARD INDUSTRY
"This Thanksgiving was probably my first time experiencing my family sober"
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VERN LAIRD FILMS ANOTHER PART AT 41 YEARS OLD
The 41 year old Bones Bearings team manager pushes himself to film a part while juggling life responsibilities as a fully grown man.
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WATCH THE LOST UNSEEN DOC ON SKATEBOARDING & HIP-HOP
Watch the lost documentary on Hip Hop & Skating directed by Eli Morgan Gesner in 2009.
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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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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 CHERRINGTON EFFECT”
Following the release of Supreme's video, Cherry, something unexpected happened to skateboarding’s economy: skate shops started selling a shit load of Chuck Taylors
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WHAT WOULD MAKE SKATERS DITCH THE BIG SHOE BRANDS?
We asked younger skaters how small shoe brands could win back their business from the big budget behemoths.
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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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STEFAN JANOSKI IS THE MOST CURIOUS PERSON IN THE ROOM
I followed Stefan Janoski around for five days to try to see into his mind.
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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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IS SKATEBOARDING “SOFT” NOWADAYS?
If you're yearning for wilder, less role model-able pros, we put together a list of the skate crews keeping that reckless spirit alive today.