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Skateboarding

Sports

New York City’s First Skateboarding Superstar

A profile of Tyshawn Jones, “one of the most exciting skateboarders in a generation.”

Willy Staley New York Times Magazine Aug 2019 20min Permalink

Arts Sports

Important Things Are Happening to Jason Dill

Jason Dill is rebuilding one of the coolest skate brands on the planet, one hand-cut collage at a time.

Noah Johnson GQ Mar 2019 15min Permalink

Media

Thrashed

If Thrasher is Vogue for skaters, 53-year-old Jake Phelps is the sport’s Anna Wintour.

Willy Staley California Sunday Mar 2016 20min Permalink

Business

Reign, Supreme

Supreme, founded by a secretive self-made millionaire in 1994, is the most influential streetwear brand in the world.

Kyle Chayka Racked Jul 2016 Permalink

Sports

Using So Little

On the importance of skateboarding.

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Previously: Sean Wilsey on the Longform Podcast.

Sean Wilsey London Review of Books Jun 2003 40min Permalink

Best Article Crime

Free Fallin'

How skateboard legend Mark “Gator” Anthony was born again, first as a street preacher, and then as a rapist and murderer.

Cory Johnson Village Voice Dec 1992 25min Permalink

About a Boy

The life and death of Johnny Romano, the youngest pro skateboarder ever.

Michael Hall Texas Monthly Aug 2010 25min Permalink