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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
The insurgency of Californian youth captured on film
Get schooled right — Behind the scenes at SST Records, producer and sound engineer Spot helped some of punk’s most iconic records spring to life. He’s worked with the likes of Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, Minutemen, Descendents, Misfits and Minor Threat. But it was an encounter with an unknown musician in the ’70s that ended up leaving the biggest mark. His new photobook, Sounds of Two Eyes Opening, captures the insurgency of his Californian youth – and the surfers, skateboarders and frontiersman punks who shaped his unique lens on life.
Written by: Spot
Cuba’s first skate team are ready to take on the world
Have board, will travel — As Cuba’s emerging skateboarding scene opens up to the world, Toda Fuerza is the first brand with ambitions to sponsor artists, skaters and compete internationally.
Written by: Alex King
The Atlanta skate park that fought back against gentrification - and won
Disunited States: Black Blocks — Built in 1996 in time for Atlanta to host the Olympic Games, Black Blocks was a small urban square designed to spruce up the highway, but it quickly became an important spot for Atlanta’s skaters. Gentrification is in full swing in the city, and when the authorities tried to shut it down earlier this year, the community rallied together to save it, explains Andrew Murrell.
Written by: Andrew Murrell
Bryggeriet: Inside the high school built by skaters, for skaters
No, you’re not dreaming — Skateboarding teacher and Vice Principal John Dahlquist explains how Bryggeriet school in Malmö, Sweden harnesses skaters’ energy and creativity to give students a more engaging education.
Written by: Locke Fitzpatrick
Our top ten films at Latin America’s biggest surf and skate film festival
A counterculture carnival — Showcasing the raddest surf and skate movies from across the globe, the riotous MIMPI 2016 kicks off in Rio de Janeiro, November 12-15. Here’s what not to miss.
Written by: Alex King
The skateboarding sculptor bringing endangered species to life
A city of wild cats — Artist and skateboarder Arran Gregory is interested in the place where urban and rural landscapes clash and collide. His newest work is a natural evolution on a theme.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Inspiration to keep discovering through the darker days
Huck x Element — Element riders Brandon Westgate, Nassim Guammaz and Dominick Walker shred through Vancouver, Canada in a killer promo for Fall collection, Keep Discovering.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Surfin’ USSR: The troublesome evolution of skateboarding in Russia
This is our revolution — The Cold War may have initially stagnated skateboarding in Russia but, over time, it encouraged Russian skaters to develop a style and aesthetic that is totally unique from its American roots. This is a first-person account of how the contemporary generation is beginning to capture the world’s imagination.
Written by: Kirill Korobkov
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
