Posts in INTERVIEWS
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THE STORY BEHIND PEARLS, AUSTRALIA’S NEW STARTUP SKATE BRAND
"I have a bachelor's degree in fashion design, majoring in fashion and textiles. At some point, it made sense to just combine all the things I like."
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THE KADER SYLLA INTERVIEW
Topics of discussion include: Sponsor hopping, Runtz, garbaggio nollie flips and more!
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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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WE TALKED TO A SNEAKER BOTTER ABOUT THE STATE OF RESELLING
We tried to understand one of the most obnoxious new hustles.
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ORCHARD SKATESHOP IS FINALLY REOPENING THEIR DOORS IN BOSTON
The pandemic took Orchard to online-only operations, but they are back with a fresh new shop in Boston's North End!
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VICTORIA RUESGA ON ACTING, HOLLYWOOD, AND DEATHWISH’S NEW ERA
"It's everyone else's world. I'm just living in it."
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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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WHAT HAPPENED TO JIMMY CARLIN?
"I wanted skating to work but I was never sure if I was at a level that I could be considered legit or whatever."
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LIFE AFTER SKATEBOARDING WITH JORDAN SANCHEZ
Jordan Sanchez opens up about gracefully bowing out of skating and vanishing into regular life.
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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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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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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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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.
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8 ARTISTS REIMAGINE THE INDEPENDENT LOGO
What would an Independent rebrand even look like?