Posts by Ian Michna
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AN INTERVIEW WITH SKATEBOARDING’S GAYEST PHOTOGRAPHER, SAM MCGUIRE
Is skateboarding really as homophobic as people think it is?
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INTERROGATING KEVIN TIERNEY
I usually try to come into interviews open minded and unbiased, but I kind of expected Kevin to be a dick.
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WHY ARE SKATEBOARD GRAPHICS SO VANILLA NOW? A CHAT WITH MARC MCKEE
An interview with the guy who has made some of the best skateboard graphics of all time.
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LEAVING ZERO & THE FUTURE OF TOM KARANGELOV
"I'd rather just quit and not ride for anything and figure it out."
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AN INTERVIEW WITH NYJAH HUSTON’S MOM
"We purposely separated ourselves from society and basically lived as a mini cult"
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PAUL RODRIGUEZ LEAKS MORE INFO ABOUT HIS NEW BRAND, PRIMITIVE SKATEBOARDS
In 2014, when everything is a brand and the pro skaters themselves have more Instagram followers than the biggest magazines and companies within skateboarding combined, the old rules don't apply anymore.
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THE PONTUS ALV INTERVIEW
"If you want it, you have to grab it. You can't just sit there and wait around for your dreams to appear. Start working and bust your ass off."
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SEBO WALKER IS LIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM (KIND OF)
A lot has been made of the fact that Sebo Walker lives in a van. I think it’s because it scares us.
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THE JOSH KALIS INTERVIEW
"I can't retire. There’s still pushing to do, there's still resources to use and people to help."
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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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MY HUSBAND TOOK ME TO A SKATE-URBANISM FESTIVAL. HERE’S WHAT I THOUGHT.
"I was headed into one of the most intellectually engaging conferences of my adult life. And, it was hosted by a bunch of skateboarders."
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PREMIERE: STEVEN CUSTOZZO AND MICHAEL FALLER IN “HEIRLOOM”
Unconventional tricks at classic NYC spots.
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A NEW GENERATION’S TAKE ON WALLENBERG
Toby Ryan and Dylan Jaeb weigh in on whether or not this formidable stair set's reputation holds up today.
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LOUIE BARLETTA ON HIS CAREER AND THE PUSH INITIATIVE
Louie discusses the challenges of maintaining a pro skate career and his new initiative to help those in need.