Skateboarding
A Finnish skateboarder's snow-covered sanctuary
Winter wonderland — In the frozen heartland of Finland, Jaakko Saavalainen’s do-it-yourself skatepark proves anywhere can become a skate utopia - if you’re willing to put in the work.
Written by: HUCK HQ
In the West Bank town of Qalqilya skateboarding reigns supreme
The Z-Boys of Palestine — Situated on the West Bank of Palestinian territory, Qalqilya is a city surrounded by walls. Within this confinement though, SkateQilya is offering a place for a new generation of skateboarders to explore artistic expression.
Written by: Max Gayler
The inspirational legacy of disabled skate legend Jon Comer
Living beyond your limits — In the mid-nineties, adaptive skateboarder Jon Comer made a name for himself in skate circles around the world, proving that having a prosthetic limb cannot hold you back from pursuing what you love. Filmmaker Ben Stoddard looks at Comer’s legacy in this tender, short documentary which follows skater Oscar Loreto Jr.
Written by: Christopher Saunders
Skate O.G. Chris Cole on competitive skateboarding
Keeping the young guns at bay — Chris Cole proves that you can combine competitive skating with a relevant contribution to the culture. We get his take on Street League and Olympic skateboarding.
Written by: Hannah Bailey
Huck's top ten skateboarding projects that are changing the world
#GoSkateboardingDay — Videos, articles and photo essays on the raddest skateboarding cultures from around the globe, from the Mongolian steppes to South Africa’s Zulu heartland.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Skateboarding through China’s Wild West
Bandits, badlands and Beijing's iron grip — Xinjiang is China’s most western frontier, portrayed as a badlands and hotbed for religious extremism by state-controlled media. But for photographer Terry Xie, it’s simply a place to skate with like-minded friends.
Written by: D'Arcy Doran
Skating South Africa’s Valley of a Thousand Hills
Zulu skate paradise — Indigo skate camp is giving Isithumba's very first generation of young skaters a deeper connection with each other and their divided country.
Written by: Alex King
Trading in guns for skateboards, no questions asked
Longboarding for peace — The US is awash with guns, with firearms outnumbering people by over 40 million. One San Diego community is offering a unique solution: an amnesty allowing people to drop in a gun and walk away with a gift. But will it be enough to stem the bloodshed?
Written by: Alfred Domenico Rinaldi
Skate 'n' shoot: Pro legend Jerry Hsu on fusing passions
Capturing the little details in life — For the man known as 'cool breeze', photography and skating are complementary pursuits: they're both about following your gut to find the things you love. We spoke with the San Jose icon about solitude, risk taking and how dream jobs aren't always so magical.
Written by: Julia Martincic
Video: Artist Thomas Campbell reveals how he makes his iconic brass sculptures
Into the studio with T.moeski — Thomas Campbell’s funny and playful bronze sculptures have found their way onto a new series of boards in Element’s Perspective Series.
Written by: HUCK HQ