Skateboarding
A Palestinian skater’s struggles in Israel
Partying without papers — Last December, Hasan left his hometown of Qalqilya – a small city in Palestine’s West Bank – to enter Israel on a one-day visitor’s permit. He hasn’t returned since. Now living illegally next to one of the most troubled borders in the world, he shares his stories on skateboarding, filmmaking, and falling in love with the enemy.
Written by: Graham Liddell
For the skaters of Myanmar, boards are a symbol of hope
Pushing Myanmar — As dictatorship declines, filmmakers James Holman and Ali Drummond go back to Yangon, documenting the community built around its DIY skatepark.
Written by: Biju Belinky
'Nobody sits you down and explains the rules. You just do it.'
Lessons from a life of skate — For Go Skateboarding Day 2017, we’ve taken a trip down memory lane through our archive to revisit lessons we've learnt from some of skating's greatest icons.
Written by: Briony Cartmell
As a girl skating was my escape. As a young woman, it was taken from me
Go Skateboarding Day 2017 — In her early years, skating provided Marianne Eloise with an escape: from anxiety, from a toxic household, the OCD that span around her head. But as she got older, all that changed; suddenly her board could no longer be a sanctuary.
Written by: Marianne Eloise
The trippy skate art of Thomas Campbell comes to life
Huck x Element — Thomas Campbell’s work has been transformed into wild shaped decks, clothing and more, in a new collaboration with Element.
Written by: HUCK HQ
A skate legend too radical for the industry
This is Clyde Singleton — Clyde Singleton has been a transgressive force in skateboarding history – a tell-it-like-it-is character who has zero time for bullshit. Two decades after making his dream a reality by turning pro, he's still committed to pulling off the unexpected. This is a snapshot of his life.
Written by: Clyde Singleton
The teenager who beat the blues with a DIY skate paradise
Building a way out of boredom — In the frozen heartland of Finland, Jaakko Saavalainen’s do-it-yourself attitude proves that anywhere can become a skate utopia – as long as you’re willing to put in the work.
Written by: Juha Solanterä
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.
Written by: 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.
Written by: 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.
Written by: Paden Vaughan
