Godspeed Wavy’s. Although you got a bit too live these past few years, I wouldn’t take back the hours I wasted standing around doing nothing if I could. Wouldn’t be caught dead standing in front of Spring Mart. R.I.P. to one of the final remnants of that neighborhood. Photo via Zach Baker.
“Knowing a lot about something little, and caring about it deeply – even something as ridiculous as grown men making four wheeled planks balance on two wheels – provides a microcosm within which we understand the consequences of those big, nebulous issues.” Didn’t expect this to pop up anywhere: Caught in the Crossfire with an insightful breakdown of the Brexit results, and how they will effect skateboarding.
The Complete History of the 12th & A Rainbow Curb: April 2016 — Later in April 2016.
“It’s 50/50; it’s hard to see, but if you want to live your passion then you have to learn to live with it, or you find a regular job and you go skate on the weekend.” Lucas Puig on making adult decisions that impact skateboarding for a living.
Is Rodrigo TX the new Rodrigo TX?
Literal, on-the-nose #musicsupervision usually get the side-eye at this point, but always thought “Baltimore” would make a great video part song, and also all this Jason Spivey footage is awesome. Is the audio jacked for everyone else though?
Village Psychic travels back to the moonboot era when there’d be seven logos on one shoe, and does a wear test of the DC Relay with John Shanahan ♥ Daytime midtown footage 4 ever ♥ (Is Columbus Circle mellow to skate again?)
NY Skateboarding has pics of the McCarren Park renovation if you haven’t seen it yet.
The internet has a tendency to desensitize us from having to confront other people’s unfiltered brains and emotions, and unfortunately, that played out a bit on the skate internet last year as Billy Rohan, an incredible person who has done a ton for skateboarding in the city, went through it. Like the quote says, “depression is a flaw in chemistry, not character” and sometimes, there’s a lot more going on than somebody “acting crazy.” ANYWAY, Vice caught up with Billy, who’s been doing much better, for a video short on what he’s been through.
An interview with the filmer behind the Rios Crew. Not skating the same spot twice sounds exhausting ;)
Do you believe in life after Love? Go Skate Day 2016 in Philly, via the Sabotage boys.
Rockaway excursions and sweaty summer vibez in Genny’s new iPhone clip.
Taji did the whole awkward Vice host thing with Gino Iannucci for “TAJCAM.”
Dude remember Nadia footwear? Of course you don’t, but guess who does? :)
Chill lil’ Barcelona montage with five Penny tricks at the 1:21 mark.
This is weird. ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT ALERT..
Quote of the Week: “Until we elect Trump, the British are the dumbest people on the planet.” — Dylgr
Shout out to my man Torey Goodall for skating to “June 27th” twelve years ago for a Baby Steps B-roll part. Who else you know can go from Van Morrison to Big Moe in the same video? Also shout out to all my Cancers bro.