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Floating away
Plus: Skateboarding for solidarity, World Street Skateboarding Championships, tree > hardflip, and more.
Cole Nowicki
A generally well-mannered person. Author of a couple of books and a newsletter called Simple Magic.
The Year That Was
SSOTY (Skateboarding Stories of The Year) 2023
An incomplete collection of the year's best writing.
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It's in the job description
Plus: SOTY betting odds, TJIFSK8MAFIA, Brazil's Olympic skateboarding team still says no merger, and more.
Essays, longform, etc.
Getting clipped up
Why do we make skate videos?
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Fine, I'll do it
Plus: Concussed SOTY contenders, the best skateboarding [x], getting creative (negative), and more.
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If they buy it, they break it
Plus: SOTY!...? The magic of language, a tired and lazy grift, ending on a positive note, and more.
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Just some buds being pals
Plus: Brand authenticity, SOTY season sputters to life(?), Rayssa Leal appreciation, and more.
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Hit the streets of Encinitas
Plus: Authentic concrete, Spears screams, Wilshire has risen, and more.
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Dystopian hammers
Plus: Milking an institution, sail and mast, just give it to Leo Romero, and more.
Essays, longform, etc.
Channelling your energy
Why are more professional skateboarders turning to YouTube?
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A struggle of context and meaning
Plus: Do more and get paid less, skate media innovations, a game of V.I.L.L.A.I.N., and more.
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An unpaid advertisement
Plus: Short-term rental sponsor, shortsighted graphics, tall and imaginary rails, and more.