Skateboarding
Born in Finland, raised in the USA: Skater Marius Syvanen on naked saunas, army duty and Arto Saari
Third Culture Kid — In the first story from Levi’s® Skateboarding Special II: Stories of Independence — our annual Skateboarding collab with Levi’s® — Cali transplant Marius Syvanen explores the importance of keeping his Finnish heritage alive no matter where he lives.
Written by: Zoe Oksanen
'90s nostalgia at Cali beach skateparks captured in analogue
Skateboarding in Los Angeles photo series — Up-and-coming UK artist and photographer Harry Cartwright on inspiration, his love affair with LA, and the next steps.
Written by: Sam John Warner
Girls bomb beautiful, crazy-big winding hills in Norway on longboards
New video: Ishtar X Tussilago — Swedish skater Ishtar Bäcklund takes on Norway's rolling contours in a new film by Maceo Frost.
Written by: HUCK HQ
A thriving skateboarding scene is emerging in Palestine
Boards beyond borders — Epicly Palestine’d: The Birth of Skateboarding in the West Bank meets the local skate pioneers helping to build a scene from nothing.
Written by: Alex King
Skate photographer Sarah Meurle brings her Swedish cool to Copenhagen
Rad Copenhagen: Insider's Guide Part II — In 2013, we headed out to Copenhagen's CPH Pro to put together this alternative city guide on the city's thriving creative community. In the second instalment, we cruise with globe-wandering skateboarder and photographer Sarah Meurle as she explores Copenhagen's lesser-known spots.
Written by: Natalie Davies
Iris Skateboards' George Rocha knows you have to give to receive
Things I Learned Along the Way — Huck’s Fiftieth Anniversary Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we’ll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, Iris Skateboards founder George Rocha explains why you have to give to receive.
Written by: Huck HQ / Em-J Staples
Zoo York co-founder Eli Morgan Gesner on the truth about 'success'
Things I Learned Along The Way — Huck's Fiftieth Special collects lessons learned and creative advice from fifty of the most inspiring people we know. Each day we'll be sharing a new excerpt from the magazine. Today, Zoo York co-founder Eli Morgan Gesner shares how he flipped his priorities in life.
Written by: Huck HQ / Anthony Pappalardo
How we made Vans’ skate film Propeller
First full-length skate video — Director Greg Hunt and Tony Trujillo talk about intimate moments, pushing against the crowd and taking a snapshot of modern skateboarding.
Written by: Alex King
Can a skatepark transform a troubled community?
Oakland’s Town Park DIY skatepark gets a concrete makeover — Beautiful new short documentary Skateboarding in Oakland shows how a skatepark can be a force for positive change.
Written by: Alex King
Countercultural history, through the lens of a fan
Glen E. Friedman's rules for life — What unites skateboarding, punk and hip hop? "It's all about the fucking attitude," says photographer Glen E. Friedman.
Written by: Andrea Kurland