Deathbowl to Downtown – The Evolution of Skateboarding in New York City looks at skateboarding’s “epochal shift from the parks and pools of the 70’s, to ramp skating in the 80’s, to the street ascendancy of the 1990’s as seen from a New York-centric perspective.” The film will debut in New York City this summer, and nationally in the fall. [Gothamist]
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February 21, 2008
10 Deep Skateboard Team
Continuing our coverage of streetwear brands with sports teams, we present: 10 Deep Skateboarding.
November 11, 2007
The NY Times discovers that black kids skate. They name drop Ray Barbee, Kareem Campbell, Harold Hunter, and Stevie Williams but credit Skateboard P and Lupe Fiasco for skateboarding’s rise in popularity. “By infiltrating hip-hop music and urban fashion, the sport has found new popularity among a black demographic that traditionally regarded skating with apprehension, if not scorn.” (The shirt is from Plain Gravy.)
April 23, 2007
Billy Rohan on Epicly Later’d
“I skate because it’s fun. I’m not making any money off skateboarding, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to quit skating and get a track bike and find myself. Just do you. That’s what Harold told me. Do you, kid.”
March 5, 2007
Lock Up With Supreme Bike Chain
If you’re into expensive logos on cheap gear, then we’ve got the bike lock for you. Supreme redesigned the sleeve of a Kryptonite-style bike chain, choosing the most unsexy bike component to throw their logo on. Considering Supreme’s previous foray onto two wheels, a BMX designed with Brooklyn Machine Works in 1998, was styled down to the engraved fork crown and brake plate, these red or black bike lock slip covers just look meek. Next time, Supreme should check the DQM x Trackstar track bike for good inspiration (and their own past for that matter).
August 8, 2006
Skate or Die 3: The Bronx
Just cruising down the middle of Grand Concourse in the Bronx. No big deal.
