Posts Tagged essays
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IS SKATEBOARDING READY TO OPENLY EMBRACE A TRANSGENDER SKATER?
Is skateboarding ready for Hillary Thompson, an open member of the LGBT community?
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THE RISE OF INDEPENDENT BOARD COMPANIES AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO US
"Only skaters can be trusted with the most important sphere of skating and we’ll do our best to ensure that we continue to run it."
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HOW CORPORATIONS ARE CHANGING SKATEBOARDING AND WHY IT MATTERS
In the world of corporate skateboarding, skate companies and skaters are simply commodities that are meant to be bought, profited from, and then thrown away.
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A VERY LARGE PUZZLE: ON ANDREW REYNOLDS
Deconstructing Mr. Frontside Flip himself..
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SABERMETRICS: THE FUTURE OF SKATEBOARDING?
Mathematics, Statistics and Skateboarding.
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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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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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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.