As Girl skateboards celebrates its 30th anniversary, it may surprise many that this company has been run by an actual woman the entire time. The friends, acquaintances and antagonists Megan has acquired over the years could fill, if not a book, at least a Thrasher magazine article. As seen in the May 2023 issue.

Girl brought out everyone from the OGs to the current roster to celebrate three decades in the game. Papke pops in to see the art, the fans and the family they've made along the way.

For over 25 years, Pier 7 has been at the center of technical skating. It’s not just where you are, but who you’re with and how you roll. That code of conduct was forged in the ’90s along San Francisco's waterfront.

There’s more to the spot than meets the eye. Follow Ted Barrow into the world where skateboarding, architecture and the concrete jungle collide to spark the magic of modern street skateboarding. We start at EMB.