Posts by Nic Dobija-Nootens
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THE UNUSUAL HISTORY OF HOMEBOY, ONE OF THE ORIGINAL BAGGY PANT BRANDS
Just like you, we weren't expecting to find some of the early origins of baggy jeans in Germany.
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A LOOK AT THE SKATE SCENE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Despite the lack of manufacturers, shops, and perfect red curbs, somehow skateboarding in South Africa has persevered.
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PHOTOGRAPHER PETE THOMPSON SHARES RARE GEMS FROM THE ’90S
"You’re photographing kids who are living a period of time that will be completely unlike any other time in their lives."
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AN INTERVIEW WITH A SKATER UNDER CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE IN CHINA
"Honestly, I don’t know what a return to normal will be like or when it will happen, especially with cases...in other areas of the world."
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GETTING TO KNOW FERG, THE MOST TALENTED GUY SKATING IN TIMBS
"I honestly like how they feel more than every other shoe I've tried, that's really why I kept sticking with them."
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WHY THE OSCAR-WINNING SKATE DOCUMENTARY MATTERS
"Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)" shows how skateboarding can be so much more than just skating.
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JACOPO CAROZZI ON COMING UP IN ITALY
"If someone is good at skating then why do they have to make it to the States to make his dream come true?"
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A BRIEF ORAL HISTORY OF MTV’S “SCARRED”
We tracked down the man behind the taboo TV show that capitalized on broken bones and busted nuts.
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MEET THE FILMERS BEHIND YOUR FAVORITE SKATE COMMERCIALS
We talked with the guys who directed DC's "The Chase," Krux's "Cairo Handstand," and other weirdly memorable skate commercials.
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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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HOW A GROUP OF WOMEN FOUGHT FOR EQUAL PAY IN CONTEST SKATING
The story of the women who banded together to change contest skating forever.
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APPRECIATING LATINX IMMIGRANTS THAT SHAPED SKATEBOARDING
Tired of hearing that skateboarding is just some white boy shit? Here's a reminder that it's not.
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A LOOK AT THE SKATEBOARD DROUGHT OF 2020
If you’ve walked into a skate shop lately, you may have had some difficulty getting your hands on the product you came in for.