Articles
FA Skates presents “Fast Action”
July 21, 2026
A shop video by Austin DePiano, celebrating the 40 year run of FA Skates and their impact on Illinois skateboarding.
Skating is like… Dog Training
June 19, 2026
“It’s not just about getting energy out either. In both cases, our respective forms of play give us an optimal way to learn how to act in the world.”
Chapel Hill Skatepark
June 4, 2026
The history of Chapel Hill Skatepark in North Carolina. Recently renovated by 5th Pocket.
Slow Impact 2026 “It’s a beautiful thing, man.”
June 2, 2026
Perspective piece by Eli Shepherd on the annual gathering in Tempe, AZ.
Ocean City with Vu Skateboard Shop
May 25, 2026
“Desolation and complete eeriness was the overall group’s feeling of this small beach town offseason.”
SHAPE FOUNDATION IN NIGERIA
May 15, 2026
Nnamdi Ihekwoaba’s documentation of a 10-day trip to Nigeria with Shape Skate Foundation.
SMLTalk: The Lost Art of the Demo Skater
April 22, 2026
“we’ll give our team of teens / 20-somethings a private jet, fly them around the world with a huge budget and document it all for entertainment.”
First Days at Muni
April 20, 2026
“We’ve had a lot of Last Days, but this is the first First Days.” – Brian Panebianco
Skating is like… Nursing
April 11, 2026
“Within each subculture, there is a wide array of skills with a multitude of routes to get there and everyone will have specific areas in which their skills shine.”
George Hanuschak Top 3’s
April 7, 2026
George gives us some top 3’s and a lot of extra answers as well.