Posts Tagged essays
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INVESTIGATING THE MALL GRAB
We tried to find the origins of the Mall Grab.
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PSYCHOANALYZING YOU AND YOUR SKATEBOARD
Unlocking the skater's subconscious with the help of Sigmund Freud. And yes, your skateboard is a representation of your dick.
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GROWING UP WITH PAUL RODRIGUEZ
Exploring skateboarding's evolution from the shadows of the streets to the spotlights of the stadium.
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REMINDER: KEEP SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL SKATESHOP!
"Is paying a few bucks more for a pair of shoes or a deck that outrageous given all the shop has done for the scene?”
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COLLEGE? A PERSPECTIVE FROM PRO SKATEBOARDERS
Skaters have the street smarts, but do they have the book smarts too?
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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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IS PROPELLER WHAT WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR?
Is the Vans brand more Anthony Van Engelen or Curren Caples?
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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 PREHISTORIC SKATEBOARD?
Was there skateboarding before a bunch of stoned surfers invented it in the 50s?
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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.