WHAT DO THE KIDS THINK OF SKATEBOARDING IN THE OLYMPICS?

The next generation of skaters talks about the five-ring circus of the Olympic games.

August 10, 2016/ Jenkem Staff/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 58

4 SKATEBOARDING EVENTS THE OLYMPICS CAN HAVE

If skateboarding has to be in the Olympics, then here's four events I'm willing to give to the kooks.

August 4, 2015/ Christian Kerr/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 73

THE PUSH FOR SKATEBOARDING & THE OLYMPICS CONTINUES

While the discussion of skateboarding’s inclusion into the Olympics has been going on for a long time, that doesn’t mean everyday skaters should not be aware or have a voice in how our activity is being defined and marketed.

October 22, 2013/ Tim Magnussen/ VIDEOS/ Comments: 56

SKATEBOARDING VS. THE OLYMPICS: A BRIEF HISTORY

As long as there’s money to be made off of skateboarding, there are going to be people looking to package it up and sell the shit out of it.

September 4, 2012/ Webb Brixey/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 42

WILL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CHANGE THE WAY SKATE CONTESTS ARE JUDGED?

"Most sports work in absolutes. A strike is a strike because it is within the strike zone. A kickflip isn’t absolute."

March 3, 2025/ Ben Komins/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 5

HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS THAT ONLY SKATERS WILL REALLY CARE ABOUT

Easy costumes that will be sure to make your skate homies laugh and your non-skate homies ask “WTF?”

October 24, 2024/ Jenkem Staff/ ARTICLES/ Comments: 10

A POST-OLYMPIC CHAT WITH CROWD FAVORITE POE PINSON

"I don’t identify with only contest skating, core skating, or anything. Those are just labels that people come up with.”

September 16, 2024/ Ben Komins/ INTERVIEWS/ Comments: 6

JENKEM MIX 142: YUTO HORIGOME

We couldn’t help but wonder what music is amping the stoic contest killer up.

June 14, 2024/ Adrian Michna/ MIX SERIES/ Comments: 1