Skate
Catharsis and downhill madness in Medellín’s skate scene
Touching Ground — Taking on wild slopes and moving past a chequered history, the Colombian city’s scene is raw, gritty and rebellious. But it’s also a space for expression and boundary-pushing for its young people, which is the basis of a new photo and film project from photographer Lauren Luxenberg and creative director WTF Ronnie.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Volcom releases its first full skate film focused on Europe
High Time — Featuring the likes of Eniz Fazliov, Simon Bannerot, Harry Lintell, Madeleine Larcheron and others, the movie is 40 minutes of continental shred.
Written by: Isabelle Blakeney
How skateboarding and punk combined to create a radical, rebellious movement
Don’t forget the streets — The sport’s intersectional romance with subcultures and their music can be a complicated maze. The deeper into the labyrinth, the more inextricable the two forces appear to be.
Written by: Cullen Poythress
The story of Latraac Skate Cafe, where tracks and tricks collide
A ramp that listens — The underground Athens hangout, set in a plywood bowl, has become a popular spot for local boarders and music fans, attracting the likes of Fred again.. and CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso to play. We trace its evolution over the years.
Written by: George Mylonas
“Skateboarding is the best culture”: JJ Villard on his boardriding past, animation’s future and his new Volcom collection
Freak Family — As the latest to helm Volcom’s Featured Artist series, the award-winning animator and illustrator drops a macabre, Halloween-themed capsule collection. We caught up with the cult-favourite cartoonist to hear about it, his skateboarding background and creating in the age of AI.
Written by: Isaac Muk
adidas’ new campaign spotlights Latine skateboarders
Nuestra Cultura Al Mundo — It focuses on Jenn Soto and Diego Nájera in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, at a time when ICE arrests continue to ramp up across the USA.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Sandro Dias breaks a skateboarding record, dropping in from a skyscraper
The Skate Ramp Building — The 22-storey CAFF building, shaped perfectly like a skate ramp, is located in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Huck’s founder and publisher Vince Medeiros explains what Mineirinho’s feat means to locals.
Written by: Vince Medeiros
The Delhi basement forging India’s top skaters
Below deck — In a supermetropolis with little to no infrastructure for skaters, an underground academy is leading the city’s development of elite athletes, as well as providing a space for boarders of any level to try out and train.
Written by: Paridhi Badgotri
Aram Sabbah: “The whole world is hypocritical”
To a Land Unknown — One of Palestine’s first ever, and most prominent skaters has made his acting debut, playing a refugee in Athens in Mahdi Fleifel’s new feature film. We caught up with him in our culture newsletter to hear about it.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Ed Templeton’s new Toy Machine skate deck sets KKK on fire
Burning racism — It comes via his long running skate company and features a cartoon graphic of a klansman alight on a cross, as well as a broken swastika.
Written by: Isaac Muk
