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Skate

Remember the days when skateboarding was just seen as public nuisance?

Huck Indies — Skate and lifestyle brand APN looks to early-day pioneers like Craig Stecyk and Tom Sims to update their grassroots vision for a new generation.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Print

A skate zine that explores the suburbs of Staten Island

Mean Streets by Marco Hernandez — Photographer Marco Hernandez shares the characters and architecture that make up his corner of suburban Staten Island.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Film

Glen E. Friedman on the sweet spot where music and skateboarding collide

Live at the My Rules exhibition — Huck catches up with documentary photographer Glen E. Friedman in London, at his largest retrospective to date, promoting his new book My Rules.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Culture

Beer (Name) Shortage!

Too many beers, too few names. — As the craft brewing boom becomes a battleground, Huck hopes to make a peace offering by spotlighting killer brews — and a few naming strategies — that stand out.

Written by: Alex King

Skate

A photographic journey through the compass points of UK skateboarding

North, East, South & West — To celebrate Nike SB's NESW project – a series of videos and a book about the UK skate scene – we catch up with photographer Henry Kingsford.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Skate

Village hills, crusty banks and going ham: Skating South Wales with Chris Jones

Spots in the South West — To celebrate Nike SB's NESW project – a series of videos and a book about the UK skate scene – we catch up with Welsh transplant Chris Jones.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Skate

Is this the trippiest skatepark ever?

Skate wavey — Artist Lisa Looser resurrects First World War camouflage to give skaters a mind-muddling experience in South West France.

Written by: Jason Horton

Skate

Rough spots, Cold in the D and saving South Bank: Casper Brooker's London skate life

In the shadow of the city — To celebrate Nike SB's NESW project – a series of videos and a book about the UK skate scene – we catch up with London lifer Casper Brooker.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Skate

Police line-ups, baggy trousers & burgers: Neil Smith's Essex skate youth

Skateboarding in East England — To celebrate Nike SB's NESW project – a series of videos and a book about the UK skate scene – we catch up with Essex-born skateboarder Neil Smith.

Written by: Shelley Jones

Skate

What makes the North of the UK so great to skate?

The roots of a scene with Lost Art shop's Dave Mackey — To celebrate Nike SB's NESW project – a series of videos and a book about the UK skate scene – we catch up with head honcho of Lost Art shop and local Liverpool legend Dave Mackey.

Written by: Shelley Jones

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