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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3/06/2025
The Watts Skatepark Opening Photos
It took over 15 years, but the Watts neighborhood in LA finally got a skatepark. Atiba went down to check the opening with Spanky, Cordano, Malto and a host of adaptive skaters. Get a preview of the plaza here. -
3/06/2025
ICHPIG at Primitive Park Video
Gary pops by Primitive park for a fired up session with Jace, K White and the ICHPIG posse from Australia. -
3/06/2025
John Dilo's "Choking The Bat" Jacuzzi Part
Dilo recently moved to The City, but he's already got another full part ready with absurd mannies from the pier to the library for Jacuzzi. -
3/06/2025
Wallride Skate Co's "Dirty People" Video
If you saw the Drift trip in the mag, you know Kazakhstan's got spots. Our friends at Wallride show off the beauty of Almaty with a powerful vid full of proper plazas and wild rails. -
3/06/2025
Elissa Steamer's "Smile Interview" for The Ben Raemers Foundation
The Ben Raemers Foundation sits down with Elissa to talk early days in Florida, her mental health experience and gettin' sober. Listen up.
In The Mag
T-Funk on the tree trunk. Tristan Funkhouser barks hard with a wrong-way tree transfer at a classic Natas spot. In this issue we have Blake Carpenter and Tom Schaar interviews, Chris Joslin's 5 Greats, a behind-the-scenes look at "War Cry," and a Monster mission to Europe. Get yours.