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AFTER MANY YEARS IN SKATE SHOE PURGATORY, DVS IS BACK. SHOULD YOU CARE?
A conversation with Lee Berman, a skater who spent over a decade building Converse CONS, about reinventing DVS Shoes.
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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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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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AFTER MANY YEARS IN SKATE SHOE PURGATORY, DVS IS BACK. SHOULD YOU CARE?
A conversation with Lee Berman, a skater who spent over a decade building Converse CONS, about reinventing DVS Shoes.
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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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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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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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HANGING OUT WITH ANDREW HUBERMAN, SKATEBOARDER TURNED NEUROSCIENTIST
Curious what it would be like to hang with this guy outside of a stuffy podcast studio? Us too.
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8 ARTISTS REIMAGINE THE INDEPENDENT LOGO
What would an Independent rebrand even look like?
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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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MY STRUGGLE WITH DEPRESSION AND HOW WE CAN HELP OTHERS
One skater's experience battling depression and his thoughts on how we can help others like him.
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VINCENT MILOU IS BETTING ON THE FUTURE OF ELEMENT SKATEBOARDS
"I know Element’s an old brand, but they’re re-launching, keeping it simple and local. I like that."
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THE DIY ART GALLERY RUN OUT OF A BOX TRUCK, THIS IS U-HAUL GALLERY
Breaking down all barriers to entry, this gallery on wheels is bringing art back to the public.
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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’S IT LIKE RUNNING AN INDOOR SKATEPARK IN 2024?
Three owners weigh in on the biggest challenges of running an indoor skatepark and offer insights on everything from finances to masonite boogers.
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WE TRIED FOODS FROM ICONIC SKATE VIDEOS
We ingested an ungodly amount of calories worth of "food" for your viewing pleasure.
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WE GAVE AWAY $999 IN SKATEBOARDING’S ONLY HOT DOG EATING CONTEST
Beer, hotdogs, and treflips. What could go wrong?
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MORE DREAMY SKATE NOISE FOR YOU TO SPACE OUT TO
Anyone that grew up loitering at their local skate park will find something incredibly comforting about these tapes.
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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!