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Joining the Dots: Episode One with Ed Templeton

A Huck Podcast — Joining the Dots is a new Huck podcast. Each week DJ, filmmaker and subcultural superstar Don Letts sits down with a new guest to discuss their life and work. This week, he meets legendary skateboarder and artist Ed Templeton.

Written by: Michael Fordham/Benjamin Cook

Film

The young skateboarder smashing stereotypes in India

Kamali power — For six-year-old Kamali, skateboarding has become a way of creating major positive change – breaking down barriers that have held women back for generations.

Written by: Eva Clifford

Skate

In an ever-changing industry, skate shops remain integral

Shop Riot stories — On the ground at the 2019 edition of Vans’ Shop Riot Finals, three skaters tell us how their local shops helped shape them – on and off the board.

Written by: Huck

Skate

Jamaica desperately needs more skate parks – here’s why

‘It’s nurturing’ — In an effort to tackle youth unemployment, sports charity Flipping Youth is raising funds to open Kingston’s first ever skate facility.

Written by: Emma Finamore

Skate

Glen E. Friedman on the early days of skateboarding

DogTown Revisited — Now, nearly two decades after the release of the landmark DogTown: The Legend of Z-Boys, the photographer is back with a revised and expanded edition.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Magazine

Rae Smith is pushing the boundaries of who skate is for

Beyond Binary — Rae Smith grew up not realising she was born intersex, leading to years of emotional upheaval where she kept her true self secret. Then she found skateboarding.

Written by: Jessica Holland

Skate

Pushing Boarders wants to start a conversation

‘The best #@£!ing conference’ — Now in its second year, Pushing Boarders is combining skate culture with academic rigour to push the scene forward.

Written by: Hannah Bailey

Magazine

Mason Silva is capturing the grind of life on the road

Full Bleed — Pro skater Mason Silva is entering a new phase of his career. In an industry famed for chewing up talent and spitting them out, he has embraced film photography as a way to stay grounded in the present – preserving moments of magic in the process.

Written by: Ciara Byrne

Skate

Pro skater Alex Decunha is Britain’s big Olympic hope

‘If you don‘t like it, look away’ — Following his appearance at NASS 2019, we speak to the young skateboarder about his journey from wide-eyed kid to 2020 hopeful.

Written by: Huck

Skate

Life lessons from skate legend Chad Muska

All or nothing — In a searingly honest interview, artist and skater Chad Muska shares the highs and lows of an extraordinary career.

Written by: Cian Traynor

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