Posts by Ian Michna
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CAPTURING THE GRIT OF NYC ON FILM WITH PHOTOGRAPHER JACOB CONSENSTEIN
For the current and aspiring photo nerds out there.
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PHOTO DUMP: A WEEKEND IN PORTLAND AT THE CCS CONTEST
CCS built a replica of the iconic LA Carwash spot-you know the one- for a little jam-style contest and party.
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SURPRISING ALI BOULALA WITH AN RC CAR
Ali was always into radio controlled cars growing up, so we decided to surprise him with one to reawaken his inner child.
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A STUDIO VISIT WITH ALI BOULALA AND HIS NEW BAND
We visited Ali and his new band Ghost Boys in the studio and got a little life update.
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A SKATE TOUR OF HELSINKI WITH EETU AND JAAKKO
The boys pull off an impromptu demo across the city that would shit on every guided tour your grandparents went on after retirement.
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JENKEM’S SUMMER VACATION TO HELSINKI HELRIDE
We flew to the land of saunas and Koff beer to watch some barbaric skating and get a quick break for the summer.
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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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VICE’S TAJI AMEEN REVISITS HIS SKATE PAST
We met up with Taji and his old friend Billy to skate, catch up, and reminisce on Taji's skate past.
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THE INS AND OUTS OF DECK COLLECTING
We spoke to three heavy duty deck collectors on what goes into building an iconic assortment of wall hangers.
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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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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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WHERE DID THE SKATEBOARD EMOJI COME FROM?
With a little help from Tony Hawk we now have a decent skateboard emoji.
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WHAT WOULD MAKE SKATERS DITCH THE BIG SHOE BRANDS?
We asked younger skaters how small shoe brands could win back their business from the big budget behemoths.