Displaying items by tag: Awful Truth
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5/04/2012
RIP Beastie Boys' MCA, 1964-2012
Straight from the streets of Brooklyn and NYC, a ’78 hardcore band morphed into the most successful rap group of all time. If ever there was an example of someone making the most of talent and opportunity, it was Adam Yauch. Thanks for puttin’ it all on wax. -
4/26/2012
Derby Skatepark Code Red
The Derby Skatepark is threatened with being forever altered. The Illusion explains what's going on... -
4/20/2012
RIP Cambridge Pool
As the world turns, the longest-running skatable pool—the mighty C-Bowl in Cambridge, MA—has finally come to an end. -
11/29/2011
Bordertown Demolished
Unfortunately, Bordertown met its fate yesterday. -
8/25/2011
Oakland DIY Spot Gets Bulldozed
A news channel covers the dramatic last runs at a spot which was clearly a positive usage of a forsaken area. Oakland's other great DIY spot, Bordertown, is slated next. -
5/25/2011
Awful Truth
We've never heard it called "Hot-Boarding" before, but a skater is dead and his friend is in handcuffs. Cars and boards don't mix folks.
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9/07/2024
Braden Hoban "Into the Light" for Emerica
When the sun goes down and the streetlights come on, Braden destroys the silent streets in a visually stunning production courtesy of Jon Miner. -
9/07/2024
Broken Record's "Run and Gun" Video
Not even armed property owners and back-breaking slams can stop Max, Trey, Figgy, Oski and more Austin stars from having a good time. -
9/07/2024
Kevin Long's "HOURGLASS" Ace Part
Spanky slaps tall walls and stunts with his signature approach for Ace trucks. -
9/07/2024
Super Skate Posse Giveback 21 | Long Beach
Leo, Braden, Dickson and more from éS and Emerica link up in Long Beach to lace up the kids with the Super Skate Posse. -
9/07/2024
Gone Fischin'
Max Fish, the storied Manhattan skate-friendly bar, was brought back from the dead by Vans OTW for one magical night of photos, friends, costumes and an insane surprise musical guest.
Events
In The Mag
A top-shelf trick on a storied SF stone—Tiago busts an unthinkable switch backside noseblunt on the Bay Blocks, immortalized in skateboard history with the cover of our November ‘24 mag. Speaking of skateboard history, we got Washington Street’s 25-year recap. The Dickies team put in the hard work for their full-length Honeymoon. Smoke rises a mile high as Spitfire sets Colorado ablaze. Plus we packed in 5 Greats with Brian O’Dwyer, interviews with Mike Anderson, Emile Laurent and much, much more.