Skate
Shredding South California’s abandoned pools
Party in the Back — Photographer and skater Tino Razo documents and shreds abandoned backyard pools across Southern California in Party in the Back, embodying care-free and youthful expression without even trying.
Written by: Paden Vaughan
The teenager who beat the blues with a DIY skate paradise
Building a way out of boredom — In the frozen heartland of Finland, Jaakko Saavalainen’s do-it-yourself attitude proves that anywhere can become a skate utopia – as long as you’re willing to put in the work.
Written by: Juha Solanterä
The young skater shredding through the Stockholm snow
Homegrown in Stockholm — Watch Swedish skater David Stenström shed a light on his life on and off the board in the first instalment of Homegrown, a new film series from Converse.
Written by: Paden Vaughan
In the studio with art maverick Raymond Pettibon
Moving in mysterious ways — From Black Flag to Sonic Youth, Raymond Pettibon helped define what punk looks like when it's hung up on a wall. Now he's taking us inside his fantasy world, where the only ticket is a pencil and a piece of paper.
Written by: Jamie Brisick
The Batman of skateboarding
If you build it, they will come... — From New York to Ethiopia, DIY legend Jerry Mraz transforms neglected spaces under the cover of darkness – selflessly crafting skate spots for anyone and everyone.
Written by: Anthony Pappalardo
Skate legend Tommy Guerrero on why 'busy' is bullshit
No skills, no problem — As a loose-legged skate rat, Tommy Guerrero owned the hills of San Francisco and made history in the Bones Brigade. Now he's pushing himself as a musician, living the DIY dream. As he tells Dave Carnie – Jackass co-creator and self-proclaimed snoot – there's just one principle to follow: do your stuff.
Written by: Dave Carnie
Learning the universal language of skateboarding
Skating as a passport — Having spent the past 15 years travelling the globe, photographer Kevin Métallier has witnessed firsthand how skateboarders from all corners of the earth are establishing strong communities, despite the obstacles presented to them.
Written by: Paden Vaughan
When skateboarding and motorcycles collide
Wecome to Moto Skate — There is a sweet spot where skateboarding and motorcycles converge. And these guys know how to hit it just right.
Written by: Shane Herrick
The skaters breaking down barriers in the West Bank
A peaceful form of resistance — Three years after the country got its first mini ramp, skating has changed the lives of young Palestinians, providing a much-needed outlet with no winning or losing.
Written by: Paden Vaughan
The teen who broke social order to bring skateboarding to Bulgaria in the 90s
Shredding out of Communism — How one man fostered a vibrant youth scene out of the rubble of a fallen state.
Written by: Niall Neeson
