Posts Tagged essays
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WHAT DOES A REAL ART CRITIC THINK OF SKATE ART?
We asked a fancy art critic what she thought about some of our favorite skateboarder's art.
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SKATE OR DON’T
I never want to feel obligated to go skateboarding simply because a brand's marketing scheme tells me I should.
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WHERE IS ALL THE NOSTALGIA IN SKATEBOARDING TAKING US?
The past is back, but how long will it stay?
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HOW DO PROFESSIONAL SKATERS DEAL WITH HEALTH INSURANCE?
We talked with a bunch of pro skaters & industry dudes to find out how Obamacare has affected them and skateboarding as a whole.
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WE GOT A LETTER FROM ANTWUAN DIXON WHILE HE WAS IN JAIL
Who knew his handwriting was so pretty!
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“SELLING OUT” WITH TONY HAWK, JEFF GROSSO & ED TEMPLETON
We hit up three OGs to get their thoughts on selling out in 2017.
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WHAT DO SKATERS THINK OF SKATEBOARD MARKETING?
Marketing nerds listen up, the kids have spoken.
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A DAY WITH CHAZ ORTIZ
When Chaz invites me into his home, I tell him two things up front: I am not a journalist, just an aging skateboarder who has come to talk shit and get a sense of what he’s about.
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SOME CLASSIC SKATEBOARD MAGAZINES FOR YOU TO REVISIT
We scanned some classic skate mags for you to get nostalgic about with the help of the Look Back Library.
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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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8 ARTISTS REIMAGINE THE INDEPENDENT LOGO
What would an Independent rebrand even look like?
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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 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.