Posts by Anthony Pappalardo
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WHAT DOES THE END OF SCUMCO & SONS MEAN FOR INDEPENDENT BRANDS?
The East Coast underground mainstay talks about the struggles of running a skateboard brand post-Covid.
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DIVING INTO VANS “CREDITS” AND THE VIDEOS THAT PAVED THE WAY
The recent push is a sign that brands are beginning to understand how to foster actual growth and energize the community.
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LAKAI’S NEW GUYS WEIGH IN ON “THE FLARE”
We tried to squeeze some info out of Lakai's newbies about the new video.
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EXPLORING PONTUS ALV’S POLAR DREAM
A more heady piece exploring Pontus Alv's latest creation "I like it here inside my mind, don't wake me this time".
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VANESSA TORRES ON GETTING SOBER & THE SKATEBOARD INDUSTRY
"This Thanksgiving was probably my first time experiencing my family sober"
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VERN LAIRD FILMS ANOTHER PART AT 41 YEARS OLD
The 41 year old Bones Bearings team manager pushes himself to film a part while juggling life responsibilities as a fully grown man.
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WATCH THE LOST UNSEEN DOC ON SKATEBOARDING & HIP-HOP
Watch the lost documentary on Hip Hop & Skating directed by Eli Morgan Gesner in 2009.
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DO “SHOCKING” SKATEBOARD GRAPHICS STILL HAVE SUBSTANCE?
Are the controversial graphics on skateboards today as relevant as they once were?
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THE DECENTRALIZATION OF THE PRO SKATEBOARD CAREER?
Print’s decline and the rise of the web have forced the notoriously insular skateboarding industry to open up and become more democratic.
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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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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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A SKATEBOARDER’S GUIDE TO COLLEGES
College isn't for everyone but if you're gonna go, we broke down some skate-friendly schools for you to consider.
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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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JENKEM MIX 151: BILLY STRINGS
Bluegrass heavyweight Billy Strings takes over for Mix 151 and answers a couple of questions about his skate past.