Queens of Instagram: Leticia Bufoni, Sky Brown, Lizzie Armanto tops in followers among skateboarders
Skateboarders, unlike many of the stars from much older sports, were quick to embrace Instagram after it debuted in 2010. As a result, the […]
Skateboarding down the Alps with Byron Essert and Alex Tongue (complete with cows)
If you possess a Type A personality and have a gyroscopic sense of balance, then we’ve got just the ticket for your next summer […]
Chip off the ol’ board: Tony Hawk’s son Riley is an accomplished pro skater
Tony Hawk, having pioneered half the tricks on the vert ramp — like the mind-blowing 900 — is inarguably the most famous skateboarder in […]
Skateboarding South India from Goa to Bangalore to Chennai
For the Westerner visiting India for the first time, just crossing a crowded street on foot can pose an interesting challenge — let alone […]
Hyojoo Ko discovers the incredible lightness of being through longboard dancing
Hyojoo Ko, like many tech workers, is frequently compelled to work overtime and weekends staring at the pixels arrayed on her computer monitor. What […]
Brad McClain leads skateboarding quintet’s quest for the Blu Enigma
Word of a mystical bowl skating experience on a small Greek island had been circulating in skating circles for some time. Like Sir Walter […]
Physics Girl explores the science of “Impossible” skateboarding trick with Rodney Mullen
Skateboarding legend Rodney Mullen teamed up with Dianna Cowern (aka Physics Girl) to explore the unusual physics behind skateboard tricks. Turns out (pun intended) […]
La La Land: Meet the skater, BMXer and freerunner featured in “Another Day of Sun”
Among the six Academy awards won by the 2016 musical La La Land was one for Best Cinematography, and perhaps no scene exemplifies the […]
Sports stars on sandwiches is back with James Harden on a grilled cheese
Sandwiches have fueled at-home sports spectating since the advent of the television, and the language used by sports commentators subconsciously feeds the hunger. In […]
Skateboarders from Roope Tonteri to Andrew Schrock put new spin on ice skating
When one thinks of ice skating, names like Katerina Witt, Yuzuru Hanyu, Brian Orser, and Michelle Kwan come to mind, but the legendary Olympians […]
Aaron Homoki nails jaw-dropping skateboard jump down Lyon 25-step stairs
The quickest way down a flight of stairs, albeit fraught with danger, is to simply jump over them on a skateboard. Aaron “Jaws” Homoki […]
Skateboarder Daewon Song’s creative genius explored in ten Instagram video clips
For Daewon Song the entire world is just one large skatepark waiting to be explored on four tiny wheels. While his dart-throwing skills are […]