Posts by Alexis Castro
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AN ORAL HISTORY OF TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK
An oral history of one of New York's most famous skate spots, TF.
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WILL TIKTOK BE THE NEW HOME FOR SKATEBOARDING ON THE INTERNET?
We called up some "skate TikTokers" to find out what they've learned and seen so far.
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AN AFTERNOON WITH CALEB MCNEELY
A quick little pool and skate date with one of the newer faces around NYC.
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CHECKING OUT THE MOST EXPENSIVE RAMP IN MANHATTAN
We'd heard about it for years, but a reader with access invited us to finally check it out.
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HANGING OUT WITH… MARCELLO CAMPANELLO
Cruise through Queens with Marcello and his crew for a day of booze, burgers, and bocce.
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SHOP TALK AT DLX SKATE SHOP IN SAN FRANCISCO
We flew from coast to coast to hear some takes from the SF locals.
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TALKING BIKES AND SKATEBOARDING WITH FILMMAKER TERRY BARENTSEN
You might not immediately recognize this guy's name, but it’s likely your YouTube algorithm has pushed one of his videos onto your feed in the past.
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THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT GREAT SKATE VIDEO CAMERA
We asked some skate videographers what camera(s) could be the new go-to in the near future.
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DOES SIZE MATTER?
I hit up physical therapist Dr. Kyle Brown for some insight on whether or not our height plays a noticeable role in how we skate.
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EVAN SMITH STILL BELIEVES IN SKATEBOARDING
"Not getting paid like I used to is fueling my skating because it’s taking the pressure off. I can truly just enjoy the feeling."
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RANKING 10 OF THE BEST SKATE SHOP VIDEOS EVER MADE
As always, this is a scientific, peer reviewed essay and is absolutely the be-all-end-all list of worthwhile shop videos.
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GEORGIA MARTIN IS USHERING IN A NEW ERA OF TOY MACHINE
"I always used to think that turning pro was when you made it, but I haven't made it yet."
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ANGELA WHITE IS BRINGING SKATING’S MOST ICONIC CAMERA BACK INTO PORN
Her 2000s, gonzo-inspired tour de force was filmed completely on the sleek, sexy, grainy VX2000.
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WE HAD CONTEST JUDGES REVISIT ICONIC TAMPA PRO WINNING RUNS
We gathered five judges to rewatch winning runs from Tampa Pro, to see how skating has evolved since 1995.