SOTM: JANTHAVY SLAMMIN’ ONTO THE CALI SCENE
Janthavy Norton grew up watching her brothers skate the streets of Chandler, AZ, but it wasn’t until one night at a party she decided to make friends with a miniramp and tried dropping in… and just kept slamming until the party ended. She’s been skating every day since.
COTM – PANSY: MUTUAL AID BY AND FOR THE PANSIES IN ALL OF US
Mutual aid can take many forms, it’s just about people coming together to meet each other’s needs. To a large extent, just creating space for marginalized people to come skate together is a form of mutual aid, but PANSY also carries out this mission in the form of donation drives, skate lessons and forming safe discussion spaces.
How Do You Qualify in Skateboarding For The 2024 Paris Olympics?
In total, 88 athletes will compete in the Paris 2024 skateboarding competition – 22 athletes per event for the men’s and women’s street, and men’s and women’s park events. This is eight more in total than in Tokyo.
ISSUE #1: REVISITING Villa Villa Cola’s “GETTING NOWHERE FASTER” -The Words of Tiffany Campbell
Life hasn’t slowed down for the creators of Villa Villa Cola’s “Getting Nowhere Faster.” But during the 15 years since the it’s release, the world of non-trad skateboarding has progressed at lighting speed. Recognized far and wide as a cult classic, the video is regularly referenced by the world’s best as the inspiration behind their choice to start skating.
COTM – ONWORD SKATE COLLECTIVE: BREAKING BY BUILDING IN CHICAGO
We are hosting a fundraiser, screening party and creative networking event on May 21st from 7-9pm at The Martin in Chicago!
PUTTING IN WERQ AT DRAGCON!
WAYS DRAG IS LIKE NON-TRAD SKATEBOARDING: Non-stop quality entertainment. Shoe obsession. History of trauma. High brow comedy. Impressive athleticism. Creatively gifted. Some find us triggering. Relatively new mainstream acceptance.
X GAMES CHIMA STREET & PARK RESULTS AND PHOTOS
Australian Chloe Covell had her eye on the prize like a wild dingo on the hunt for a baby and ultimately took home bronze and bragging rights as the youngest medalist at the event.
X GAMES CHIBA PREVIEW!
Japanese riders dropped jaws in the 2020 (21) Olympics with Sakura Yosozumi taking the gold so we’re keeping an eye on her and teammate Mami Tezuka, who has been showing off her inner hesh all over the US since then at backyard pools and gnarly DIYs spots. The creativity and skill of Bryce Wettstein, who recently went pro for Stereo, is always a joy to see, as are the classic stylings of Minna Stess, who recently turned 16.
COTM – LADIES SKATE NASHVILLE IS PITCH PERFECT
I always encourage people to skate within their comfort zone but I try to find one thing within their skill level that they can learn during that meetup. Getting to see the stoke on someone’s face when they roll down a bank for the first time or get a nose stall on a curb is THE BEST!
USA SKATEBOARDING ANNOUNCES 2022 NATIONAL TEAM
Right after announcing their banger staffing move (hiring former street team member Alexis Sablone as coach while OG Mimi Knoop remains on as “High Performance Director”) has announced their 2022 team and the lineup is firing!
