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MATT KING IS BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO TWO CLASSIC SKATE SHOE BRANDS
The new Team Manager, Filmer, and Editor of Emerica and etnies lets us into his world.
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TURNING JUNK FOOD INTO FINE ART WITH SAM KELLER
A look at how this artist's fried ideas led him to deck graphics and gallery shows.
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INSIDE THE MUSICAL UNIVERSE OF BAKER
Andrew Reynolds, Shane Heyl, and Kevin "Spanky" Long weigh in on what makes a Baker soundtrack so special.
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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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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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INSIDE THE MUSICAL UNIVERSE OF BAKER
Andrew Reynolds, Shane Heyl, and Kevin "Spanky" Long weigh in on what makes a Baker soundtrack so special.
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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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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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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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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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TRACING THE HISTORY OF SKATEBOARDING’S MOST FAMOUS CAMERA
Video technology has improved drastically over the years, but skate purists still prefer the look and feel of this clunky old camera. We investigated why.
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LOCALS: FRANK THE MAGICIAN
Meet Frank, a magician and dedicated maintainer of the sandy, trash-accumulating Venice Beach Skatepark.
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SKATING AROUND NEW YORK’S FINANCIAL DISTRICT WITH CLIVE DIXON
It's rare to have a handrail skater in NYC.
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CREATING NEW SPACES IN SKATEBOARD MEDIA
Hear from seven women on how they got their start documenting skateboarding.
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THE RISE AND FALL OF FUEL TV
Walk through the history of Fuel TV, the first dedicated TV channel for skateboarding and action sports.
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PREMIERE: MARBIE IN “RUINING SKATEBOARDING”
We're happy to offer you one last loosie before the full thing drops in its entirety in a few days.
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FA AND CONS THREW A $2000 GAME OF SKATE IN TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK
Watch as cancel flips, switch lasers and other rare tricks stack up on Tompkins' freshly painted concrete.
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2024 PREDICTIONS: ANOTHER YEAR OF “EDUCATED” GUESSES
The crystal ball has malfunctioned in the past, but we're not ready to give up on our predictions just yet.
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JENKEM MIX 151: BILLY STRINGS
Bluegrass heavyweight Billy Strings takes over for Mix 151 and answers a couple of questions about his skate past.
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HOW WILL TARIFFS AFFECT THE SKATE INDUSTRY?
We reached out to various shops, manufacturers, and distributors on the front lines to find out.