Thrasher Magazine

Thrasher contributing writer Alex White’s completely biased opinion of the best non-male skaters of 2019.

The Pushing Boarders conference whose tagline is, “talking skateboarding,” invited some of the brightest academics, activists and pro skaters to Malmö, Sweden to discuss the hard issues on the social side of skating. Ted Schmitz investigates.

By organizing contests and events, Kristin has helped transform skating for girls throughout Seattle and the Northwest. Now this full part is her time to shine and show her unpredictable and impressive bag of tricks.

The SK8RATS crew is back with another full-length offering, Pump On This. We hit up Shane Aukland, the rat master himself, to get the scoop on how the vid came to be. And if you wanna send Cory Kennedy some love, he lets you know how. These rats rule.

Elissa is an absolute LEGEND. This interview hits on gender inequality, being an openly-gay skater, knocking out teeth and her friendship with Jason Jessee. Wanna know why the vid was named GIZMO? Find out, kids!

Modeling, motorcycling, mountain biking and of course skating—Josie’s not gonna fit in your damn box, so deal with it!

She grew up skating the crusty streets of Malmö and was in the first graduating class of Bryggeriet, the famous skate high school. Apparently watching skate videos in class pays off. Sarah shreds!

The streets took a beatdown from Hayley in Gizmo! The Aussie shredder dishes on growing up skating with the dudes, who has the best switch flip in the game and bumping Lady Gaga in the van. What’s a bomber ledge?

Lacey Baker has put out some of the most technical and stylish footage ever seen, inspiring a global audience of women, queer and male skaters from around the globe. And despite also being a two-time world champion, she still has a humble outlook and wants to continue to create more space for non-traditional skateboarders.