Hannah Bailey
The skateboarders fighting for a better future
From skate sessions for refugees to zines that champion every identity, skateboarding is emerging as a transformative tool – a home for all kinds of outsiders.
Written by: Robbie Warin
How splitboarding is breaking new ground
Wandering celebrates splitboarding and ski touring, which allow humans to go beyond the resorts, to slow down and connect with self, one-another and nature.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
Photos celebrating female and non-binary skateboarders
To Balance is Trust — Photographer Hannah Bailey explains her project capturing over 20 skaters across the globe which aims to shed light on inspiring young figures in the community.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
Pushing Boarders wants to start a conversation
‘The best #@£!ing conference’ — Now in its second year, Pushing Boarders is combining skate culture with academic rigour to push the scene forward.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
Celebrating the women of skateboarding, in photos
Yeah Girl — This month, Copenhagen played host to Yeah Girl – an exhibition celebrating the best female skate photographers from around the world.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
Skateistan Skate Schools are creating spaces for female equality around the world
Give Her Five — Thanks to the non-profit Skateistan, young women can find an escape from the realities and stresses of growing up in extremely difficult situations.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
Female pro-skater Lacey Baker on winning the second time around
Timing is everything — Lacey Baker might be one of a small group of female pro-skaters, but that doesn't make the grind any easier in the male dominated scene. After coming fourth last year, Hannah Bailey catches up with Lacey as she takes top spot in this year's Street League Skateboarding women’s competition.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
Skate O.G. Chris Cole on competitive skateboarding
Keeping the young guns at bay — Chris Cole proves that you can combine competitive skating with a relevant contribution to the culture. We get his take on Street League and Olympic skateboarding.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
Mimi Knoop is paving the way to gold for women’s skateboarding
Our day will come — The potential inclusion of skateboarding in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics divides opinion. But the potential benefits for women’s skateboarding could be huge, explains Mimi Knoop.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
Jokke Sommer throws himself off the highest points on earth in nothing but a wingsuit. This is why.
Meet the Wingmen — New documentary wingmen follows leading pioneers of wingsuit flying including Jokke Sommer as they attempt to conquer every jump on the planet.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
DC skater Wes Kremer doesn't give a fuck about Instagram. Maybe you shouldn't either
The anti-social media star — We catch up with 2014 skater of the year Wes Kremer and find out why he's rejecting the world of hashtags and focusing on skateboarding and good times instead.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
Top snow-related things of 2014
by Neon Stash's Hannah Bailey — Snowboarder, action sports consultant and publisher Hannah Bailey on her top snow-related moments of 2014.
Written by: Hannah Bailey