The What Youth Offline Collection Our Limited Edition line of premium basics for fall is out now
Today we officially launch the What Youth “Offline” Collection: a Limited Edition line of premium basics made in Los Angeles....
Watch Gunner Day in Indo This may be a warning shot from your future favorite surfer
Gunner Day is one of the most likeable young surfers we’ve met. He was actually slated to have an “Adolescents”...
WY Premiere: Demure For Sure Watch their trippy new video for “French Kiss”
Demure For Sure, the “bedroom project” of NYC-based art-rocker Zach de Sorbo, weaves together elements of glam, pop, and everything...
The case for goofyfoots The surfers who make having your right foot forward colorful and wonderful
If you were to say regularfoots dominate the surf world, you might actually have a case. It often feels like...
Watch “A.E.I.U.O” Starring Remy Taveira, Tolia Titaev, and more
Augustin Giovannoni is a name to keep an eye on. We thoroughly enjoyed this clip he put together, along with...
WY Premiere: Palo Duro Listen to new single, “True Fade”
Palo Duro, the new project of Austin-based musician Michael J. Winningham, is a technicolor ride through pulsating beats and rhythms....
WY Premiere: Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs Their new video for “Judy” will put a real big smile on your face
Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs are ready to rock. The Toronto-based guitar wielding shredders encapsulate a sound that is...
Watch Jay Davies in “Native” Now you can stream it free
This movie is gnarly. And so it Jay Davies. It came with a very elaborate rollout plan that entailed giving...
WY Premiere: Sweet Nobody Hear first single “Manner Of Speaking”
Sweet Nobody loves a good hook. And I’m not talking about a punch or a fish trap on a line....
Artisanal Surfboard Making Watch Vissla’s new series on making a surfboard from start to finish with Travis Reynolds (PT. 1)
In What Youth Issue 9 we addressed the rapid extinction of artisans. And it was an unlikely conversation with a...
WY Premiere: The Side Eyes Listen to “Teenage Jerk” and read their interview with David Evanko
Editor’s Note: Photographer and frequent WY collaborator David Evanko has excellent taste in music. So when he reached out for...
WY Premiere: Toothless Watch their video for new single “Alright Alright Alright”
There’s a great drawing by the infamous Raymond Pettibon, who designed the Black Flag logo among other emblematic images of...
Watch “PASS~PORT GOOD~BYE VX” It’s the end of the era as we know, but they’ll be fine (us too)
Pass-port crew just released 11 minutes of archival footage to mark the end of their VX era. They are now switching...
The Seawolf Premieres tonight This new film by Ben Gulliver looks really good and it makes its debuts tonight
There is a serious shortage of quality surf films being made right now. Which is why we’re so excited to...
The new “Whatties” T-Shirt and Hoodie The somewhat lengthy evolution from Cheesburgers to Whatties
We’ll have to chalk this up to the Kiwis and the Aussies. Known for their innate ability to morph words...
ECHO PARK RISING The low-key music fest (with 460 bands!) returns for its 7th year
Echo Park Rising, the expansive festival that floods the streets of Echo Park once a year, is upon us. Starting...
Need a new travel companion? Chilli just released the ultimate youth on the run board model
If you’ve got a trip booked and can only bring one board, that can be a stressful endeavor. What if...
WY Premiere: SondorBlue Listen to “Ashley Avenue” off their new EP
Charleston-based quartet SondorBlue live on harmony. Both literally and figuratively. On their new EP You Will Find Love On Ashley Avenue –...
Watch Field Trip | Chile Vissla heads to the land of lefts and fine red wine
Chile is a wonderful place. The water is thawed-ice-water cool. The lefts run for miles and miles. Swell is non-stop....
Watch Guantanamo Baywatch’s New “Video” It’ll put a real big smile on your face
Guantanamo Baywatch know how to have a good time. And in their new video, “Video,” off Desert Center, the good...
The “Late Nights, Early Mornings” kit Items for those who won’t take no for an answer
When we started What Youth we had a few sayings that we like to think kept us alive. They usually helped...
Listen to Dope Lemon Your new summer cocktail
Dope Lemon, the new project of Australian musician Angus Stone, is my new summer cocktail. Two parts soulful, coastal rhythms...
Asher Pacey in “Water Over Sand” Asher Pacey used to make us want to do shuv-its, now he makes us want a twin
Asher Pacey used to be the guy out at Snapper who took an untraditional path. He was doing airs out...
Watch New Balance’s film “Tricolor” Featuring PJ Ladd, Franky Villani, Flo Mirtain & introducing Brandon Westgate
Take time and watch this new flick from New Balance. Main parts from PJ Ladd, Franky Villani, Flo Mirtain and introducing Brandon...
Watch Kevin Morby’s New Video For “Downtown’s Lights”
Filled with the weekend blues today? Well, you’re in luck. Kevin Morby just dropped a new video for single “Downtown’s...
Listen to Kenneth Whalum And stream his new album Broken Land
Kenneth Whalum, like all genuine artists, believes in himself. As he should. After spending years as a “side man” for...
Live at the Bionic Ear Travesura’s new album out today
Leo Romero’s band Travesura released their first album today on Spotify and iTunes. We’ve got a bunch of fun projects...
Watch Wand’s New Video for “Bee Karma” Featuring a “good” clown and sing-along lyrics
Clowns, generally speaking, terrify me. But in Wand’s new video for “Bee Karma,” off new album Plum, a dancing clown in...
Watch Ryan Callinan in “The Stretch” As talented as they come
Ryan Callinan is as talented as they come. His WSL run didn’t work out last year, but honestly who cares....
Watch Harry Bryant in “Hazmania” Bunch of goofy wedges
We met Harry Bryant a couple months back, when he strolled into our office. He drank some beers. Skated the...
WY Premiere: Tracy Bryant Watch His New Video “Forever Certain”
Tracy Bryant is a man of constant ambition. After debuting his incredible solo album Subterranean last year – which landed songs on...
Mikey Wright in “ROOT” It’s been a while between drinks, but he made it worth the wait
Mikey Wright went to Oregon with us a while back and his interview lives in infamy. It was a renegade...
