Blog
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REARRANGED :: Fred Durst on Fame, Finding Normalcy, and Fat Sneakers
Yesterday, photos of Fred Durst wearing The Hundreds X Osiris D3 2001 went somewhat viral in the streetwear world, aka they were the most popular new item on...
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FOLLOW CAM :: Eunice Chang's Date With a Double Set
Eunice Chang is your ride-or-die best friend. Quite literally, the 25-year-old skater from Los Angeles not only has the plywood prowess to meet you on your biggest trick...
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The Art of Portraiture :: A Conversation with Photographer Phil Knott
Catching up with legendary British photographer Phil Knott on the art of portraiture. He's shot the likes of JAY Z, Amy Winehouse, Nas, A$AP Rocky, Kanye West, Erykah Badu, RZA,...
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How Donny Damron Founded Pharmacy Boardshop When He Was Only 19 Years Old
Pharmacy Boardshop is now a thriving multi-store skate shop operation. Here's how a young kid with big dreams named Donny Damron started it all at the age of 19 while...
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A Conversation with Crystal Moselle, Director of 'Skate Kitchen'
"I want to create fully fictionalized movies that feel completely real." Crystal Moselle (The Wolfpack) discusses her new coming-of-age film about an all-female skate crew, based loosely on the real...
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Jamie Thomas Interviews Bobby Hundreds in the Newest Episode of 'Thrill of It All'
Bobby Hundreds is on Jamie Thomas's new Thrill of It All podcast episode. They discuss Bobby's colorful upbringing, how he found the perfect business partner in Ben, the importance of...
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A Conversation with Jamie Thomas on His New Podcast Series 'Thrill of It All'
"I think that we grow the most when we really push ourselves and struggle." We caught up with Jamie Thomas—a guy who's truly seen it all—to discuss his new inspirational...
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How Mark Gainor and No.One Are Disrupting the Footwear Industry
No.One is handcrafting sneakers the way cobblers have for hundreds of years, one at a time, in a grueling, slow process. Why? We pick apart founder/head designer Mark Gainor for...
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The Real Story of the Osiris D3 and Its Designer Brian Reid
We're setting the record straight. Meet Brian Reid, the real designer of the Osiris D3 and the godfather of puffy skate shoes everywhere.
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The People's Brand :: Reebok's Understated Legacy
How does Reebok remain relevant with its low-key marketing approach and 30+ year old mainstay models? The answers point to heritage, reliability, & a homegrown fanbase. Jeremy Lugo explores.
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5 Non-Skate Shoes That Became Legendary in Skateboarding
Skaters are stubborn. Give them skate shoes to skate in, tons of them, sponsoring contracts, whatever, and they're likely to have the reflex to go dig out something else—from Timberlands...
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QUESTIONABLE :: Retracing the Strange History of Skate Shoe Design
"The timeline of footwear designed for skateboarding is odd, especially considering how paramount shoes are to the act itself." When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. Anthony Pappalardo...