Thrasher Magazine

Ed Templeton's new book gives a rare inside look at the lives of some of the biggest names from 1995 to 2012. Along with a sneak peek at the pages, Burnett talks to Ed about the gross motels, violent Russian cops, the evolution of gender roles and what it's like to look back on skateboarding’s golden era.

After more than a decade, the city of Copenhagen still holds surprises for the global skate scene. Arto reports from the field.

Louie is an ageless wizard whose skating is a unique mix of creativity, fun and gnarliness. He has seen a lot in his decades on board and here are some of the characters who left their mark on the magnificent madman.  

Arto documents the fast times of the CPH Open. See how he spent the week with Kevin White, KB, the Olsons and more of skateboarding’s all-time partygoers.

Skateboarding's icons discuss substance abuse – with stories and perspective from Muska, Tyshawn, Elissa, Spanky, AVE, Sheffey, Arto, Reynolds, Boulala and Mariano. Share this with a friend.

Biggest. Drop. Ever! Jaws plummets his way into skateboarding history with nerves of steel, joints of rubber and a little help from Ali Boulala. Skateboarding rules!

It’s a story marked by tragedy, but Ali brought so much happiness to his close friend Shane Cross and everyone else who got a chance to know him. This is the Ali Boulala story…

Ali has teamed up with the Swedish company Eytys for a special pair of footwear and some clothing. Get more details here.

These French dream spots get destroyed by both Flip and Cliché riders. There's also a Gonz cameo, an amazing gap to noseslide, and Cairo has a brutal battle.