Posts Tagged essays
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INVESTIGATING THE MALL GRAB
We tried to find the origins of the Mall Grab.
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PSYCHOANALYZING YOU AND YOUR SKATEBOARD
Unlocking the skater's subconscious with the help of Sigmund Freud. And yes, your skateboard is a representation of your dick.
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GROWING UP WITH PAUL RODRIGUEZ
Exploring skateboarding's evolution from the shadows of the streets to the spotlights of the stadium.
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REMINDER: KEEP SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL SKATESHOP!
"Is paying a few bucks more for a pair of shoes or a deck that outrageous given all the shop has done for the scene?”
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COLLEGE? A PERSPECTIVE FROM PRO SKATEBOARDERS
Skaters have the street smarts, but do they have the book smarts too?
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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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IS PROPELLER WHAT WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR?
Is the Vans brand more Anthony Van Engelen or Curren Caples?
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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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THE PREHISTORIC SKATEBOARD?
Was there skateboarding before a bunch of stoned surfers invented it in the 50s?
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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.
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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.