Skate
Elijah Berle is Santa Monica’s new skate hero
Huck x Vans — Having grown up among the history and heritage of Santa Monica, Elijah Berle has always been surrounded by skate. But that doesn’t mean earning his stripes came easy.
Written by: Robbie Warin
Shredding out the year: Huck’s favourite skate stories of 2018
12 of the best — We pick our highlights from a year of documenting skate culture across the globe: from the rise and rise of Lacey Baker, to the strange story of France’s abandoned skate utopia.
Written by: Huck
A portrait of adolescence in the Sicilian suburbs
Teenage kicks — After meeting a group of young skaters in his hometown, photographer Claudio Majorana embarked on a six-year project, documenting the group as they grappled with the highs and lows of growing up.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Good news! There’s a new skate bowl in central London
You can now shred in Selfridges — Created by sports and lifestyle agency Mighty Mighty, the bowl, which is located in the Selfridges store on Oxford Street, operates as a literal embodiment of skate’s entanglement with the fashion world.
Written by: Huck
Leo Baker is the skate hero we've all been waiting for
New York state of mind — As a game-changing talent with an unapologetic voice, Lacey Baker’s defiant approach to the skate industry hasn’t always made for the smoothest ride. But now that her determination is paying off, it finally feels like she’s in the right place.
Written by: Anthony Pappalardo
The all-woman skate crew taking over the streets of NYC
Skate Kitchen — As a new film shares Skate Kitchen's story with the wider world, this supergroup is on a mission that feels much bigger than skateboarding.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Celebrating the women of the UK skate scene
Concrete Girls — Skateboarder and photographer Charlotte Thomas shoots the UK’s women skaters – from the young girls just starting out, to some of the industry‘s biggest names.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The brotherhood bringing motorbikes back from the dead
Cycle Zombies — The Stopnik family have come to define an alternative image of Californian cool: bikers who surf, skate and know how to get the most out of life.
Written by: Gary Inman
Skate culture's bonding power is a universal language
Huck x Vans — As Europe’s top skate-shop teams go to battle in Milan, determined to be crowned 2018's Shop Riot champions, we hang out with pro legend John Cardiel and soak up the importance of skate camaraderie.
Written by: Grey Hutton
Help save a treasure trove of vital skate culture
Read and Destroy — The definitive history of UK skateboarding is being brought back to light like never before... if it gain the right backing.
Written by: Cian Traynor