In increasingly turbulent economic times for the skateboard industry people are turning more and more to smaller independent board companies with their consumer dollars, choosing to turn over hard-earned cash to the people in their own scenes rather than the larger more established brands. But while the Polars, Magentas, and Palaces of the world have sprung up in the past … Continue reading
We are kicking off of Lewis Cruise week here on the site with a look back at some of the best ads they have put out over the years. From the ever changing roster, to street beaching and the principle of nomadic etiquette, they have always been a hilarious window into the life of these … Continue reading
It has finally happened, one of the longest running SLAP messageboard jokes has finally come to fruition as Gino Iannucci has parted ways with Chocolate skateboards, as evidenced by his swift removal this afternoon of his name and bio from their team page. http://chocolateskateboards.com/gino-iannucci/ The forums have probably caught fire by now as the … Continue reading
This time the boys over at Palace have teamed up with Adidas originals to produce a line of high end sports ware, and what they have come up with looks pretty wild. Items that wouldn’t have looked out of place on a Liverpool council estate circa 1991, mix with more basic track suits that look … Continue reading
It seems that the time of death has finally been called on the Alien Workshop. One of the most predominant brands of the last 20 years, a company who nurtured and supported some of the greatest talents of the generation, and one whose art direction and audiovisual output at one time was some of the most … Continue reading
To coincide with this years up coming World Cup Adidas skateboarding have released a line of soccer inspired jerseys from their team members respective countries. The shirts were produced in collaboration with each team riders board sponsor and feature a lot of subtle (and some not so subtle) nods towards their individual love of the … Continue reading
Skateboarding’s popularity is cyclical, it always has been an always will be. The outside money, interest, and participation will come and go and those who are truly committed with weather the ups and downs and maybe even carve off a little for themselves in the times of plenty. The following article is one that I … Continue reading
Quartersnacks caught a little flack last week for posting an image of the magazine cover celebrating Ishod Wair winning Thrasher Magazine “skater of the year”. The caption posted along side the photo stated: “This cover is awesome. Has a Ray Barbee vibe to it”. Now the accusations of racism may have been slightly tongue in … Continue reading
Originally posted on Memory Screened:
Gabriel at home, Mid City Los Angeles. Photo © Seb Carayol To Gabriel Rodriguez, the board graphic world opened its door upon a biblical revelation. Not for him, but for his then-boss Natas Kaupas. “My mom is Catholic”, he explains on the porch of the house he grew up in,…
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