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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.

  • Art
  • 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.

  • Outdoors
  • 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.

  • Culture
  • 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.

  • Skate
  • 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.

  • Skate
  • 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.

  • Skate
  • 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.

  • Reportage
  • Niall Neeson

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.

  • Skate
  • 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.

  • Photography
  • 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.

  • Skate
  • Alex King

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