skateboarding Archives

Artist Nathaniel Russell is The Much-Needed Voice in our Ear Whispering That All is Not Lost

Alex KhatchadourianDecember 27, 2019

With so many distressing circumstances in the world, Nathaniel Russell’s work is the much-needed voice in our ear whispering that all is not lost.

Accidentally Tragic: Jerry Hsu’s New Book of Cell Phone Pics, “The Beautiful Flower is the World”

Alex KhatchadourianApril 5, 2019

Jerry Hsu's new book, 'The Beautiful Flower is the World,' is a curated “feed” of cell phone photos — shot only with his Blackberry phone — documenting absurdities, unplanned snapshots of friends and strangers, skate culture, roadside curiosities, and anything else that Hsu deemed sharable.

Nothing Wrong with Slow: Kyle Falzone Talks Slowed Down Creative Process and Self-Reflection

Grady OlsonApril 2, 2019

Some artists get so caught up in pleasing the masses that their work starts to deteriorate from its true self. Kyle Falzone doesn’t work to appeal to the masses. He works for himself and no one else.

Briana King is Living Her Damn Life

Alex KhatchadourianFebruary 27, 2019

Skateboarding has not only become King's therapy, exposing her to a close-knit community of women skaters, but also serves as a catalyst for her creativity and ultimately has put her in a place where she feels like she can be her authentic self.

GRLSWIRL: The All-Women Community of Like-Minded Skaters Taking The Sport By Storm

Sean MartinAugust 15, 2018

In Venice Beach, California, the all-women skate crew GRLSWIRL takes its cues from the smooth, graceful style of the 1970’s to create an atmosphere for women to take up the sport without judgment or inhibitions.

Sibling Rivalry: Skateboarding & Punk Rock’s Intertwined Narratives

amadeusmagMarch 20, 2018

Cole Giordano's new book, Sibling Rivalry, depicts the inescapably intertwined narratives of skateboarding and punk rock.

Pissing Match: Canyon Castator Confronts Our Scary Social Reality

Alex KhatchadourianJanuary 18, 2018

Canyon Castator confronts our scary social reality with his large-scale paintings which are almost like looking in the mirror at our currently fucked up society.

Robert Neal’s Honest Love For Life, On & Off The Skateboard

Valeri SpiwakJanuary 16, 2018

For soon-to-be-pro-skater Robert Neal, it is his honest love for life, on and off the skateboard, that makes him stand apart from the rest.

Photographer Rob Collins To Show Photos At Lowcard Magazine’s Release Party

Alex KhatchadourianNovember 15, 2017

This Saturday, Collins, in celebration of Lowcard Magazine's issue 64 release, will be showing a number of his photographs at Extension Gallery at Orchard Skateshop in Boston.

Teague Muir: An Artist Carving Out His Own Path

Samantha GradNovember 6, 2017

Teague Muir doesn’t claim he’s the best surfer, the best skater, or the best artist, but he manages to stay consistent and committed to all his interests, giving each discipline a shit ton of tender loving care.

Alexis Sablone: Personifying the Spirit of Independence

Alex KhatchadourianOctober 2, 2017

We had a chance to talk with Alexis Sablone in the days leading up to her solo show at Extension Gallery in Boston, where she's showing a range of animations, illustrations, and her new board designs for WKND.

Chaz Bundick’s Ingenious and Many-Sided Creativity

Sean MartinSeptember 26, 2017

With a graphic style situated somewhere between Matisse and Keith Haring, Chaz Bundick’s artwork, like his music, strives to put a smile on people’s faces.