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Dan Plunkett gives us a tour of his East Bay Skatedom

Huck x Levi's® — Skate Mental lifer Dan Plunkett offers a view of SF as seen from Richmond, his adopted ’hood in the northeast corner of the Bay. Here, in the latest post from 'Lines Through The City' – a collection of skateboarding and cycling stories produced by Huck in collaboration with Levi's® Skateboarding™ – Dan shares how he and a group of friends have carved out their own nice in East Bay.

Written by: Maxwell Klinger

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The Greek skateboarders rebuilding their scene from the ashes of crisis

Huck x Levi's® — Launched in the middle of economic meltdown, Color Skates is an underground skate shop in downtown Athens, Greece, which is bringing the creative community together and building a new way forward. Here, in the latest post from 'Lines Through The City' – a collection of skateboarding and cycling stories produced by Huck in collaboration with Levi's® Skateboarding™ – Colors founder Vassilis Aramvoglou and team rider Mike Vasilakis share how they beat the odds to come out on top.

Written by: Alex King

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Skating through Rome’s iconic Cinecitta Film Studios

Shredding the Factory of Dreams — Following in the footsteps of Fellini and Scorsese, Murder Skateboarding rip through New York and Ancient Rome at Cinecitta - Italy’s answer to Hollywood.

Written by: Ashley Manning

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The skateboarders turning America’s urban decay into DIY skate spots

Built from scratch — To celebrate 10 years of Huck, we're digging through the archives to unearth stories that feel as relevant as ever. In 2011, against a backdrop of economic scar tissue, photographer Mike Belleme documented the vibrant emergence of foundation skate spots, which are breathing new life into America’s forgotten corners.

Written by: Mike Belleme

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London skaters shoot the city in darkness with new low-light camera

Huck x Samsung — Let Manny Lopez and Daryl Dominguez take on a night-time tour of the capital with Samsung’s new all-conditions phone.

Written by: Advertorial

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Watch Nigeria’s first homegrown skate edit

Underground fire from Lagos — Nigerian skate brand WAFFLESNCREAM present ‘Jide’, the country’s first self-produced skate edit, shot in the urban grind of Africa’s most populous city - Lagos.

Written by: Alex King

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The Last Taboo: Why are there so few openly gay pro skaters?

Out and proud — To celebrate 10 years of Huck, we're digging through the archives to unearth stories that feel as relevant as ever. In 2012, we caught up with Tim Von Werne, whose career was cut short under a veil of ‘controversy’, to find out if skateboarding is stepping away from the closet and allowing more pros to be out and proud.

Written by: Patrick Welch

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How will Olympic selection affect surfing and skateboarding?

A battle for the soul of the culture — News that surf and skate will feature in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has divided the community. Is Olympic selection the death of a counterculture or a bright new dawn for surf and skate?

Written by: Alex King

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The former dentist who turned into the world's most extreme action man

This is Atomic Ant — To celebrate 10 years of Huck, we're digging through the archives to unearth our favourite stories about inspiring people and movements who have graced the magazine's pages. Kicking things off: a story from the first issue, penned by then-editor, now publisher, Vince Medeiros.

Written by: Vince Medeiros

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A Finnish skateboarder's snow-covered sanctuary

Winter wonderland — In the frozen heartland of Finland, Jaakko Saavalainen’s do-it-yourself skatepark proves anywhere can become a skate utopia - if you’re willing to put in the work.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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