• February 1989

    February 1989
    Cover: Vladimir Morozov – Tic-Tac Photo: Boyd Inside This Mag: Contests, demos and expositions and skate scene reports from Japan, the U.S.S.R., Israel and PeruAlso In This Issue: Pool skating, street plants from hell and some snowboarding actionMusic Articles: Devo, Sick Of It All and Igor's record collection 
  • January 1989

    January 1989
    Cover: Jay Adams – Grind Photo: Hudson Inside This Mag: Thrash-A-Thon in San Luis Obispo and what skateboarding is all about in 1989Also In This Issue: An overview of contests, demos and other skate-intrusions in '88, pool skating in Cambridge and some snowboarding actionMusic Articles: The Sugar Cubes, Igor's record collection, Suicidal Tendencies and Eek-A-Mouse  
  • Winter 1988

    Winter 1988
    Cover: Tony AlvaPhoto: Kevin ThatcherInside: Best Of Thrasher: Our first 13th issue. Interviews with Mullen, Hosoi, Blender, and Smith.
  • December 1988

    December 1988
    Cover: Lance Mountain – Sad PlantPhoto: Ogden Inside This Mag Capitol Burnout in Sacramento with Lance Mountain, Micke Alba, Eric Dressen, Jason Jesse, Mark Gonzales, Steve Caballero and Ben Schroeder and skating in Germany Also In This Issue: Spotlight on skating in Boise, IDMusic Articles: Social Distortion and Guns 'n' Roses
  • November 1988

    November 1988
    Cover: Bod Boyle – Back Lip Photo: Kanights Inside This Mag: Jaks team in Santa Barbara and the World Cup '88 in MunsterAlso In This Issue: Metro D.C. skate report, the "Gotcha Grind" in Seattle and the O'Boy/Thrasherland/TNT Skate Shop series finaleMusic Articles: The Hard-Ons and Social Distortion
  • October 1988

    October 1988
     Cover: Dave Hackett – Frontside Grind Photo: Katz Inside This Mag: The Tracker Bluegrass Aggression Session at Freedom Hall in Louisville, KY, skating in Albuquerque and a photospread of skating at a New Zealand canalAlso In This Issue: Pool sharks and gnarly skate injuriesMusic Articles: The Accused and happening bands from the East Coast featuring Living Colour, Soul Asylum, H.R. from Bad Brains, White Zombie, Gwar, Danzig and more
  • September 1988

    September 1988
    Cover: Sam Esmoer – Floater Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: Skating in Toronto with Craig Johnson, Jeff Grosso, Christian Hosoi, Natas Kaupas, Ken Park and more and ripping in PhoenixAlso In This Issue: Skaters behind bars, the NSA Southwest Qualifier, the NSA North Central Amateur District Qualifier and the Raging Waters contest in San JoseMusic Articles: Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction, Henry Rollins and Danzig
  • August 1988

    August 1988
    Cover: “Make Your Obsession Palatable…” Artwork By: Robert Williams Inside This Mag: Interviews with Eric Dressen, Duncan Kennedy and Bert Lamar, a spotlight on the Denver skating scene and curb skatingAlso In This Issue: Artist Robert Williams, mini shredders, U.S.B.A. Ramp Jam in Leucadia, CA, Bank On It in Ahwatukee, AZ, Skate For Fun Spring Series '88 in Dallas, TX and N.S.A. Regional Ams in Redding, CAMusic Articles: Stupids and Gaye Bykers on Acid
  • July 1988

    July 1988
    Cover: John Dettman, Danny Sargent & Luke OgdenPhoto: Kanights Inside This Mag: The Savannah Slamma II, the NSA Vision Skate Escape in Irvine, CA and skating in Santa Cruz, CAAlso In This Issue: The Nobody Skate Team in Taiwan and pool skatingMusic Articles: Final Conflict
  • June 1988

    June 1988
    Cover: Christian Hosoi – Fakie Ollie Photo: Blanchard Inside This Mag: The First Mini-Ramp Challenge in Vancouver, Canada, Don Bostic talks about skating in Sacramento and the Cow Skates Pro Streetstyle contest in Ohio Also In This Issue: Doubles teams Music Articles: Motorhead, takin' the rap and Fields of the Nephilim
  • Thrasher Weekend: New Balance in Chicago

    Thrasher Weekend: New Balance in Chicago
    New Balance brings its best to Chicago for a weekend of switch back tails, first T rail rips and an electrifying demo. Tap in with Tiago, Foy, Reynolds, Westgate and their all-star roster.
  • Michael Sieben's "Let It Kill You" Episode

    Michael Sieben's "Let It Kill You" Episode
    Vice shines a light on our guy Sieben, tracing his early zine days up to working for the mag and highlighting all the projects in between.
  • PUMA SKATEBOARDING Presents “Ivy”

    PUMA SKATEBOARDING Presents “Ivy”
    Puma's Japan squad steps to steep banks and sizable stacks in this energetic edit.
  • Washington Street's "25 Years of Terror" Bash

    Washington Street's "25 Years of Terror" Bash
    Best tricks, secret obstacles, bands, cash prizes and all the concrete you can eat ––WSVT is 25 and they're celebrating August 10th. If you miss this you better be DEAD or IN JAIL!
  • The Bunt Jam 2024 Presented by Vans Photos

    The Bunt Jam 2024 Presented by Vans Photos
    What good is any competition without surprise upsets, flagrant fouls and heartwarming underdog stories? Not good, that's how! Luckily, The Bunt Jam brought all that and more for the return of its famed event in Toronto. Check the flicks to see it all go down.
  • In The Mag
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    Alexis Sablone is an architect, coach, artist and icon, with pro shoes on two different companies at the same time. Congrats on the front, Alexis! Speaking of powerful women in skating—Elissa dishes on people she’s known and we’ve got coverage of the 12th annual Wheels of Fortune brought to you by Skate like a Girl. We also have the Nike team posted up in Puerto Rico, a 12-pager on skaters and their dogs (woof), a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Blokes 2, Daan Van Der Linden gets the interview treatment and more! Pick one up today.