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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.

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  • Isaac Muk
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Inside the shadowy, booming underground world of Urbex

Touching bricks — Spurred by social media success and a desire to live in the physical world, a new generation of teenagers and young people are sneaking into abandoned buildings and documenting their discoveries. Letty Cole goes fence-jumping with two Urbexers to find out more, and gets chased by security in the process.

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  • Letty Cole
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In a razed Damascus refugee camp, one martial arts club holds its stance

Yarmouk Fight Club — Once the home of 200,000 Palestinians, the Yarmouk Camp was a bustling community and sanctuary, until Assad’s forces launched a deadly siege in 2013. As a small handful of returnees attempt to rebuild from the rubble, a Muay Thai gym is providing space for catharsis.

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  • Jake Pace Lawrie
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Kneecap sponsor Bohemian FC’s away kit to raise funds for a Palestinian refugee gym

Cearta — 30% of proceeds raised from the 2026 kit’s sale will go to ACLAÍ, which opened in the Aida refugee camp in the West Bank in 2020.

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  • Isabelle Blakeney
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Beatdowns and bravado in the UK’s pro-wrestling scene

Rumble — The sport, which blends brawling and physicality with entertainment-focused choreography, is growing in popularity around the UK. Tom Ringsby’s new zine dives into its weird and wonderful world.

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  • Isabelle Blakeney
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Listen to Johanne Defay’s training playlist

The Rhythm of the Ocean — The surf star from Réunion Island checks in to share some of her favourite music, and explains how tunes help to keep her motivated.

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  • Josh Jones
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Striking portraits of side-saddled, Mexican rodeo women in the USA

Escaramuza — Photographer and competitive horse rider Constance Jaeggi travelled across America to meet and document the women taking part in charrería – Mexico’s national sport – uncovering stories of migration, culture and identity in the process.

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  • Isaac Muk
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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.

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  • Isabelle Blakeney
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Jess Kimura is rallying snowboarding’s ‘Uninvited’

Riding street — Growing out of an era when much of snow’s focus was pointed towards men, the street snowboarder – a discipline that blends snow and skate – is inspiring and platforming a new generation of women with her contests and films.

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  • Sam Haddad
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The International Dance League is breaking in a new era for open-style dancers

Athletes & artists — For decades, being a professional dancer has almost exclusively been a background role, providing choreographed moves for musicians or sporting teams. Now, a new competition aims to put them into the spotlight, and the worldwide scene is paying attention, reports Natalie Albaran.

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