Skateboarding
A Visual Sound
When the Stereo Skateboards video A Visual Sound came out in 1994, many skateboarders were confused by it. With its 8mm film aesthetic, arty interludes, and post-bop jazz tunes, it didn’t look or sound like any other skate videos at the time.1 It may have featured some of
Skateboarding and Resilience
Sometimes I regret that my kids never had the experiences I had with skateboarding.
Shock Troops Of Gentrification
Cities are turning to skateboarders to improve the atmosphere.
No War For Heavy Metal (Outcore)
This article about the lifecycle of tricks in skateboarding really brought back memories for me. It heavily references the early nineties, the period I was most active in skateboarding. As noted in the piece, it was a time of big pants and small wheels. Lucas Wiesenthal, who wrote the piece,
Freestyle Fever
A freestyle skater made me remember how artistic skateboarding can be.
