Olympic Skateboarding Uniforms?
8/19/2016
IT’S OFFICIAL—skateboarding will be in the 2020 Olympic games! And just like figure skating, badminton and synchronized swimming, the US Skateboarding team will all be wearing dazzling, matching uniforms. Who will create them? What will they look like?
What do YOU think our team should wear to battle it out in Tokyo? Using the image below, help us design a 2020 Olympic skateboarding uniform to present to the IOC. We've included some suggestions to get you started. Best designs win a Thrasher prize pack. Send you entries to [email protected] or tag #olympicskateuniform. Go for the Gold!
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5/29/2020
Skateboard Hieroglyphics
Ancient Egypt is known for Pyramids, Pharaohs, and mummies. Our research of their mysterious written language also indicates they had a ripping skate scene with unique hazards. Here we revisit some sacred wall scrawls. -
5/18/2020
Michael Christie: The Novelist Who Rips
Michael Christie had a good run through the mid-2000s as a globe-trotting sponsored skater. It's not uncommon for skaters to transition into other creative fields, but Michael made the rare leap into novel writing. His published work is getting wide recognition and we wanted to ask about his journey. -
2/14/2020
Thrasher Valentine's Day Cards 2020
For centuries, the ancient art of seduction has involved romantic gifts. Some classics include roses, love letters, and crappy Photoshop JPEGS. Forget a fancy dinner for V-Day. Just send your loved one a screenshot of a card from this feature! Or don't. It doesn't really matter. -
12/27/2019
Tara Layer — Art Behind Bars
The Thrasher Mail Drop book features over 1,200 artists. A significant percentage of the envelopes are sent from jail or prison. We interviewed an ultra-talented, frequent contributor named Tara who is currently incarcerated. She shared her inspiring, heart-breaking tale of drugs, mental illness and, ultimately, hope. -
11/22/2019
Thrasher Mail Drop: 38 Years of Envelope Art
It is one of the most extraordinary traditions in publishing history. For four decades, thousands of Thrasher readers from all over the world have been drawing on envelopes and sending them to the magazine. For the first time ever, they have been collected together in this coffee-table book. Take a sneak peek at an epic project.