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An Afternoon with Thomas Campbell He talks art, his new film and becoming a creator and innovator with Vissla

Thomas Campbell is making a new movie. The first visions of which are inside Issue 18, featuring Ryan Burch and Craig Anderson, as well as some original artwork on the pages of the magazine. Above he checks in about his latest thoughts on surfing, industry, art and getting older from his studio in Bonny Doon,…

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Do you even Subscribe? If you do there’s a good chance you’ll end up with more than just a magazine…

We’ve been talking about offering these for like five years now. Seriously. But today, we have achieved our goal and we can finally officially say that you can subscribe to What Youth. Pay once, get 4 issues. It’s that simple really. And we might as well let you in on a little secret: If you…

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Listen to The War On Drugs Their new album drops August 25th

Remember The War On Drugs? The indie wonders from Phillie are back after a three year pause with new album A Deeper Understanding, a “band record” that’ll please their truest fans and ensnare some newbs looking for a mellow soundtrack for the summer. Their new single “Strangest Thing” dropped today, and its somber, self-reflecting serenity…

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Watch the trailer for “Perilous Sea” A frozen movie shot exclusively in the North Atlantic

Perilous Sea is looking to be the first surf film shot entirely on the different rugged shores of the North Atlantic. Inspired by the story telling style of classic maritime novels, Perilous Sea follows a group of professional surfers as they explore the landscapes and waves of Iceland, the Canadian Maritimes and Ireland. Consider us…

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WY Premiere: The Crowleys Listen to the psych-surf sounds of “L.A Sunset”

The Crowleys, a four-piece from Hamilton, Ontario, sound like they’ve been riding waves and hitting the sun scorched shores of California all their lives. These dudes have been jamming since high school, where they won fourth runner up at their talent show and finessed their “psych-rock” sound “to get people down.” And boy do we…

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Watch Local Natives’ New Video For single “The Only Heirs”

“This video has been identified by Epilepsy Action to potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised.” That’s the official warning on Local Natives’ new video for “The Only Heirs,” the brand new single from the LA-based indie five-piece. Coming off their 2016 release Sunlit Youth, the band’s third album since…

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Illegal Civ Barcelona The footage they didn’t use for IC3

Illegal Civ took a skate trip to Barcelona, this is all the footage they aren’t using for IC3 from this trip. They were able to connect with kids and adults in Barcelona who love working hard and being positive like them. Featuring Kevin White, Olan Prenatt, Ryder McLaughlin, and Aramis Hudson.

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Malakai Montes, Long Beach, Ca 2017 Back Den 119

“malakai montes in long beach, california, 6/08/17. i love seeing diy spots pop up. shot on a canon Eos 5d mark IV with lomography neptune convertible art lens system, 2.8/50 despina lens.” —Mark Oblow

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Lizards of Summer Episode 021: Another month in the hot streets and sands of the world

We spent a lot of time in our own lizardy backyard this month, seeing how it’s summer and everyone seems...
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What’s Gnarhunters? Well we’ll be damned if it isn’t Elissa Steamer’s new company (and this video made us laugh)

Elissa Steamer is a badass. And she was probably your Tony Hawk Pro Skater character often. She recently launched a...

WHAT YOUTH EATS: RAW The first in a Series: Albacore Crudo

For the next couple of weeks, I’m going raw. This isn’t some nonsense trendy food fad out of Beverly Hills:...
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The What Youth “Forest” Font How our new T-Shirt and Sweatshirt grew out of the roots of evil

A while ago I hit a wall with the same music I’ve been listening too for the last few months....
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Ian Crane in his backyard Ripping his…Lost V3 Stealth in CA

Yesterday we were watching Brother  and were immediately were reminded of why we love Crane. He rips. He’s funny. Definitely fun...

Spanky’s “Time Wiper” Pack Emerica releases a new capsules based on rad in-flight napkin drawings from Kevin “Spanky” Long

You know that downtown you’re inevitably faced with when traveling? Staring at the back of the seat with a a...
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Artist Series: Mike Watt Episode 010: A punk rock knowledge drop from the iconic bass player of Minutemen

He is Mike Watt — a punk-rock legend (of the Minutemen) and he spits truth. Always has and shows no...
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WY Premiere: Black Sea Watch their video for new single “Apprehension Review”

Local dream gaze heartbreakers Black Sea, the project of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Cole Devine, are finally releasing their debut album, Disappointing...
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Oh Sees Release New Track And it might melt your brain

Oh Sees, formerly known as Thee Oh Sees, have leaked a new single from their upcoming album Orc, out August...
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The WY Dead Writers T-Shirt Before it’s gone here’s why it exists

We still read…actual books even. And while a lot of our favorite writers are long gone, their influence is still...
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Listen to Melkbelly And watch their video for “Kid Kreative”

Melkbelly, a Chicago four-piece forged in the depths of the city’s DIY underground, are about as noisy and raw and...
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Watch “Brixton Union in the Park” Get a new office and this is how you break it in

Brixton recently relocated to a new building, and their skate park got a massive upgrade. Here team riders and friends...
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WY Premiere: Sunshine & the Blue Moon Watch their new video for “Buffalo Child”

Ontario-based Sunshine & the Blue Moon know how to make a politically conscious idea translate smoothly into song. Their new...
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Watch new short film “Shoulder” Directed by Riley Blakeway and based on the theme “First love in the face of mental instability.”

Riley Blakeway used to make surf films. But he’s long gone from that and clearly on to bigger and better...
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Behind the scenes: PACCBET A video look at the Russian skateboard scene Tolia Titaev and Gosha Rubchinskiy have created

Inside What Youth Issue 18 Julian Klincewicz pens a wonderful description of the rapidly growing skateboarding scene in Russia blooming...
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Watch Colin Moran bring the layback California and Mexico delight in this

California and Mexico have been really good. I mean, for summer, it’s been pretty damn fun. As Colin Moran’s new...
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WY Premiere: “Superior (Gitchi Gami)” A Cannes-accepted Super 8 film by Laura-Lynn Petrick

Laura-Lynn Petrick, one of my favorite photographers, also happens to be an incredibly talented director. So it was no surprise...
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Get Jay Davies’ new movie: Native A surf vid worth your hard drive space, and it’s free

Jay Davies always seems to catch us off guard. You tend to want to type-cast him as a tube guy,...
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The Padang Cup kicks off waiting period And there’s a crazy swell for it

The Padang Cup is one of those contests we can kinda get behind. Reason being: the waves are usually really...
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I Knew Jack O’Neill Just think how many more hours of surfing you’ve done because of this guy

Jack O’Neill might be one of the most important people to surfing and surf culture. He epitomizes who we should...
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So what’s happening on the cover? Well, it’s a bit of a scuffle at a Murder City Devils show

It was a hot Saturday night in the city. It was the Brixton Broadcast Los Angeles and it was at...
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WY Premiere: Orchin Watch the new video for “I Think I”

LA-based artist Orchin, the project of frontman, songwriter, and producer Jeremy McLennan, blends elements of somber shoegaze and euphoric bedroom...
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WY Premiere: Private Island Listen to their new single, “Turbulence”

“I just don’t think I believe you love.” That’s the chorus of Private Island’s new single, “Turbulence,” and its buttery...
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WY Premiere: Adult Books Watch their new video for “Firewalking”

If you’ve ever been into Twin Peaks, or David Lynch, or the unhinged world of red velvet drapes and disorienting...

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