Skate
Help save a treasure trove of vital skate culture
Read and Destroy — The definitive history of UK skateboarding is being brought back to light like never before... if it gain the right backing.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Huck 66: The Attitude Issue
Out now! — This issue is all about determination – to reject the status quo, to rise above the noise or just to forge your own path in life.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The photographers who defined skate’s wild side
Against the Grain — A new exhibition celebrating the legacy of skateboarding – as well as the photographers and filmmakers who've documented it – will travel the world over the next two years. Here, they recall what it was like to witness skate history first-hand.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Pro legend Tony Trujillo on a life embedded in skate culture
Huck x Vans — Tony Trujillo blazed a trail for park terrain skateboarding, developing an aggressive style worthy of iconic status. Now, 20 years into a unique career, he’s finding new ways to forge ahead on his own terms.
Written by: Robbie Warin
Ten stories of people who revolutionised skate culture
Best of Huck — From the trailblazing work of Palestine’s Skate Pal to the scene’s LGBTQ pioneers, we round up the most inclusive, radical and game-changing groups from across the skate world.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The indie board-builders bringing DIY back to skate
How to make it on your own — After growing tired of the mass-produced plastic boards dominating the industry, three Bristol-based friends founded Backbone: a company bringing craftsmanship and surf culture back to skateboarding.
Written by: Nathan McLaren-Stewart
The secret life of skate legend Jason Dill, in photos
Ninety-Six Dreams — In a new book, photographer Greg Hunt captures the details of his 16-year friendship with the skateboarder and Fucking Awesome founder.
Written by: Anthony Pappalardo
The strange story of France’s abandoned skate utopia
Inside Rooler Gab — 25 years ago, an eccentric retired winemaker built a 3000-square-metre skate park, complete with fully functioning ski lift. It closed within months – making it the skate world’s first ever ‘ghost town.’
Written by: Maxime Brousse
This DIY filmmaker made the 'Boyhood' of skateboarding
Minding the Gap — As a kid who grew up on the move, often left at home alone, Bing Liu only found a sense of belonging when he picked up a skateboard. His acclaimed new documentary Minding the Gap captures a decade-long bond between three friends escaping volatile backgrounds.
Written by: Daniel Dylan Wray
What to catch at this year’s Surf and Skate Film Festival
Board culture — Gender equality, ’80s France, and the endless search for the perfect wave: this weekend’s Milan festival celebrates the bond between surf, skate & film. We pick out our must-see selection.
Written by: Cristiana Bedei
