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“WISHBONE” BY ORCHARD PROVES BOSTON STILL KNOWS HOW TO MAKE A SHOP VID
"They’re fiscally irresponsible at best, but you can’t put a price on the collective memories."
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THE DAY AFTER 9/11 THROUGH THE LENS OF SKATE PHOTOGRAPHER MIKE O’MEALLY
"The streets were so empty. People were kinda waving us on, it was a weird optimistic outlook."
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HOW FRIENDSHIP BUILT MILAN’S PANORAMA CREW
Luka, aka Spezzatura, and some members of the Panorama crew visited New York City and we filmed a couple days of their trip.
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HELL RIDE: THE DIY RAMP THAT CAPTURED THE ATTENTION OF THE NYC SKATE SCENE
What began as a janky wallride built of Tompkins Square Park scraps quickly became something much more.
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WHAT’S IT LIKE FILMING A SKATE PART WHEN YOU’RE DEAF?
Austin Oertel's part dropped in East Coast full-length "Timewise", and we chatted about how his deafness affects his skateboarding.
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Louie, Mason, Reynolds, Nikolai & more: NYC With The Skullcandy Team
The crew that reads like a greatest hits album stops by the Brooklyn Banks.
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MEET THE FILMMAKER BEHIND THE CULT DOCUMENTARY ABOUT SHOPPING CART RACING
Shot in 2008, it looks like hillbombing mixed with early Jackass stunting.
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JENKEM MIX 166: BREANA GEERING
Guessing Breana Geering’s music taste is kinda like guessing if a baby has shit its diaper. You know it before you see it.
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JENKEM SUMMER BLOCK PARTY RECAP
Whether you skated, loitered, or just had a typical day at Tompkins sitting on a bench and drinking, we're happy to have had you there!
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KEITH HUFNAGEL ON THE FUTURE OF HUF
We heard a rumor that HUF was going out of business, so we talked with boss man himself to find out.
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THE HISTORY OF SKATEBOARDING’S MOST TABOO TRICK: THE BENIHANA
If you’ve ever wondered how far back the anti-benihana sentiment stems, you’re not alone.
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HOT TAKE: SKATEBOARDING IS NOT ART
Feedback Ted tries to put an end to the age-old question of whether skateboarding is art.
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PARADE WORLD IS RETHINKING THE WAY YOU BUY SKATE GOODS ONLINE
Now you can buy skate goods online and support a local shop at the same time.
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GETTING KINKY WITH DANIEL VARGAS
Daniel Vargas' philosophy on whips, chains and getting choked out.
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HOW STONE SCULPTING TOOK OVER THIS SKATEBOARDER’S LIFE
Meet Lou Sarowsky, a skateboarder and artist who's obsessed with sculpting hyper-realistic objects out of stone.
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8 ARTISTS REIMAGINE THE INDEPENDENT LOGO
What would an Independent rebrand even look like?
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SKATERS RECOMMEND THEIR FAVORITE SKATE PANTS
We hit up some pro skaters and Jenkem contributors known for their 'fits to offer recommendations.
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INSIDE THE MIND OF ROGER BAGLEY
From success doctors to controversial guests, this one’s long and Roger didn't hold back.
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WHY ARE BOARD PRICES ON THE RISE?
For the first time in decades, the price of skateboards seems to be on the up and up.
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“MAKE THE CALL” – A JENKEM DIY TOUR WITH LEVI’S
Four days and one trashed AirBnB later, we're proud to present a little video of skating, spot building and Southern debauchery with Levi’s and our very own Fred Gall.
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INTRODUCING THE JENKEM X CARMELO’S COLLAB
If you're looking for the cheapest booze in Bushwick and hoping for a hookup, Carmelo's is your spot.
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WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE OFFICIAL BROOKLYN BANKS COMEBACK
We talked with Steve Rodriguez about the imminent reopening of The Banks, which has been in the works for 13 years now.
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JENKEM’S LONG ISLAND SKATE SPOT GUIDE
Tired of skating the same spots that you see in all the NYC montages? Trek out to Long Island for the weekend and hit these spots.
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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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PREMIERE: YAJE POPSON’S “BELO HORIZONS” PART
Yaje spent 2021 down in Brazil connecting with local skaters and filmers to produce this project in his beautiful home country.
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JENK TV: CONSTRUCTING A SKATEBOARD OUT OF SODA BOXES
The pandemic skateboard shortage motivated our intern to try to DIY a new type of board using street trash.
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CHECKING OUT A HIDDEN DIY FINGERBOARD PARK IN QUEENS
When we heard about a mysterious concrete fingerboard park hiding in Brooklyn, we knew we had to go find it.