Anthony Pappalardo
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The Polaroid x Nike SB Dunk Low Through Brian Anderson’s Lens
Anderson discusses the new Nike SB Dunk Low collaboration from Polaroid, his favorite sneakers, painting, and how coming out changed his life. → Read More
Hüsker Dü’s Grant Hart brought a whimsical, ethereal and often transcendent edge to punk
Drummer, vocalist, artist and founding member of Hüsker Dü, Grantzberg "Grant" Vernon Hart died at 56 Sept. 14 from complications of kidney cancer. Though he spent his time in Hüsker Dü behind a drumkit, Hart’s massive presence and impeccable sense of melody was magnetic and absolutely captivating. Responsible for writing several songs for the band, the tension between Hart and frontman Bob… → Read More
Hüsker Dü’s Grant Hart brought a whimsical, ethereal and often transcendent edge to punk
Drummer, vocalist, artist and founding member of Hüsker Dü, Grantzberg "Grant" Vernon Hart died at 56 Sept. 14 from complications of kidney cancer. Though he spent his time in Hüsker Dü behind a drumkit, Hart’s massive presence and impeccable sense of melody was magnetic and absolutely captivating. Responsible for writing several songs for the band, the tension between Hart and frontman Bob… → Read More
Jesse Michaels reflects on Operation Ivy and East Bay Punk 30 years later
Thirty years ago, the Bay Area wasn’t synonymous with tech, astronomical rents or even pop punk. The summer of ’69 still loomed in cartoonish homage and the promise of the first wave of American hardcore punk was reduced to the embers being stoked by Maximumrocknroll fanzine. Centered around a non-profit space in Berkeley, California, a new wave was emerging, bound by community and defined by… → Read More
Old Skateboards Find New Life as Sick Woodblock Prints
Artist Nate Harris upcycled old skateboards as a woodblock to make sick printed decks. → Read More
Openly Gay Skateboarder Brian Anderson Bares All in His First Zine
From pro skater to LGBTQ+ activist and icon, Brian Anderson shows a new side of himself in 'Cave Homo.' → Read More
True Stories from an Unseen Archive of 90s NYC Skateboarding
Photographers Mel Stones and High documented the "kids" who came to be known as New York skateboarding royalty. → Read More
Ari Marcopoulos on Death, Zines, and Decades Documenting New York City Skateboarding
New York’s Aight' if you’re snapping NYC’s next generation of skate icons. → Read More
How Japanese Culture is Influencing Skateboarding
Photographer Cole Giordano and skateboarder Takahiro Morita offer a cherry blossom-filled take on the Sakura tradition. → Read More
OPINION: Like the 2016 election, expect the unexpected in Trump-era punk
[Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons] As the news reported that Donald Trump would be the president-elect in 2016, I noticed a “consolation prize” narrative appear in my social media feeds. The sentiment prevalent in many aging liberals was that Trump and the “alt-right” may have won, but at least we’ll see a return to the urgent Reagan-Era punk that defined the movement. There are many problems… → Read More
You Can Thrash This Pop Art Skate Park
Artist Andrew Schoultz keeps the edge alive with his 'Infinity Plaza' skate park in Miami. → Read More
Dropkick Murphys aim to shed light on silent drug epidemic with new album
[Photo courtesy of Gregory Nolan] On the cusp of releasing their ninth studio album and embarking on another extensive U.S. tour, the Dropkick Murphys are making their biggest statement. 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory may draw from the band’s playbook of Irish-infused street punk, but its narrative drills deeper into the social conscience of their native Boston and the silent opioid… → Read More
Dropkick Murphys aim to shed light on silent drug epidemic with new album
[Photo courtesy of Gregory Nolan] On the cusp of releasing their ninth studio album and embarking on another extensive U.S. tour, the Dropkick Murphys are making their biggest statement. 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory may draw from the band’s playbook of Irish-infused street punk, but its narrative drills deeper into the social conscience of their native Boston and the silent opioid… → Read More
10 Skate Films Worth Watching for the Music Alone
From V-Nice to Plug to Bright Moments, these skate films are worth watching just for the music. → Read More
Meet the Artist Turning Used Cigarettes and Crack Vials into Art
The Brooklyn-based Tyrrell Winston’s found art is both filthy and fascinating. → Read More
Giant Doughnuts Make 'Go Skateboarding Day' Great Again
Oversized sculptures by Jack Greer turned NYC traditions into skateable objects. → Read More
Get Stoked on Skater Rodney Mullen's Feelings on Failure
The skateboard pioneer's words come to life in Spanish filmmaker and illustrator Antoni Sendra's third installment of 'Bulletproof Thoughts.' → Read More
18-Year-Old Photographer Gives a New Lens into Youth Culture
Visual artist Sophie Day talks to us about skaters, fuckboys, and the new face of feminism. → Read More
A Love Letter to Philly's Most Notorious Skate Spot
Gabriel Angemi turned his experiences from skating the iconic park into a creative outlet. → Read More
5 Reasons Pro Snowboarders Are Obsessed With Lake Tahoe
Find out what all the hype is about when it comes Lake Tahoe. Hint, it's more than just an amazing snowboarding destination. → Read More