Posts in ARTICLES
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GUERILLA MARKETING TACTICS WITH CLOWN SKATEBOARDS
We still don't know if this dude is Banksy or not.
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THE UNUSUAL HISTORY OF HOMEBOY, ONE OF THE ORIGINAL BAGGY PANT BRANDS
Just like you, we weren't expecting to find some of the early origins of baggy jeans in Germany.
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WE HAD THE INTERN REVIEW OUR LUNCHES
Our overly opinionated intern, Justin, always has a lot to say about our food choices, so we gave him free rein to pick apart our lunches.
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A LOOK AT ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE PERSONAL SKATEBOARD COLLECTIONS
"Every dollar I save goes into skateboarding and collecting. It’s a borderline obsession or addiction."
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A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO OPENING A SKATE SHOP
If you are a brave soul looking to venture into the treacherous world of owning a skate shop, this one's for you.
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UNSEEN PHOTOS OF SKATING NYC IN THE ’80S
Take a trip back to a time before iPhones and Instagram ruled the world.
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WHAT WILL SKATEBOARDING BE LIKE IN 100 YEARS?
What will the future hold for skateboarding? Probably nothing good.
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INTRODUCING “JENKEM, THE FIRST 10 YEARS” – A COMMEMORATIVE ZINE
We dug through our archives, sifted through hard drives, and checked under our mattresses to pull our greatest hits, misses, and almosts.
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16 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT TRUCKS
Random tidbits to help you win your next skate trivia night.
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JENKEM PRESENTS: THE 8TH ANNUAL SKATEBOARDING SUPERLATIVES
To properly highlight the good and bad of 2024 we sat down for like 30 minutes and decided to come up with this list.
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A CHAT WITH LUDVIG HAKANSSON, THE OLDEST SOUL IN SKATEBOARDING
The man loves to read Nietzche, skates in some expensive vintage gear, and paints in his own neoclassical-meets-abstract-expressionist style.
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CHEERS TO ANOTHER YEAR
Some small talk, some 2024 highlights and plenty of links to keep you busy.
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PREMIERE: STEVEN CUSTOZZO AND MICHAEL FALLER IN “HEIRLOOM”
Unconventional tricks at classic NYC spots.
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FINDING THE BEST SKATE SHOE TO STEP IN DOG SHIT WITH
We set out to find the shoe best equipped to deal with the shittiest situation.