Surfing, Skateboarding, Music, Photography, Travel, Culture and general antics of the youth on the run.

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WATCH “AT YAFA” Skating through the Holy Land with Mike Anderson, Louie Lopez, Brian Delatorre, Dolan Stearns and more

A really rad short film about skateboarding through Israel with the Converse team.

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Chris Sen, Europe Back Den 114

“chris sen shows us how. when you have no papers, when you have no fruit, when you have no foil… use a bottle and a coin. some where in europe, circa back den. shot on yashica t-4.” —Mark Oblow

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WY Reports: Daydream Surf Shop Our favorite neighborhood coffee and surf shop hangout

Down the street from the What Youth office is a new spot that fuels our coffee and surf daydreams. It’s cleverly enough called Daydream Surf Shop. It is the vision of Kyle Kennely (the creative behind the 3 Slobs, remember them?) and great surfer in his own right and his girlfriend Becca Mantei. Our office is…

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Watch the Copenhagen Open Movie You will get contact lit watching this

This film does an amazing job of capturing just how unique and rad the CPH Pro is. It is a contest, but watch this, and you’ll see how much more it is than that. Check out our One Roll and watch the Off Beats with Alex Olson, Raven Tershy, Eric Koston/Brad Staba, and Stefan Janoski…

WY Track Premiere: “Shots in the Dark” Dive into some Americana twang with Balto

Portland “roots rockers” Balto sound like the kind of band you’d want playing in the background as you cruise down the highway with a road soda clutched in your hand (except don’t drink and drive people). Their blend of Americana, gospel, alt-country, and a speckle of psych brings some much needed levity to my ears,…

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WY Premiere: The Coathangers’ New Video For single “Parasite” – “It’s an expression of frustration”

The Coathangers, Atlanta’s answer to incredibly catchy, raging, brain-melting punk, are a testament to the power of creative integrity. Since the band formed in 2006, members Julia Kugel, Meredith Franco, and Stephanie Luke have remained true to their “we play for the fans” ethos. And today, we’re more than stoked to premiere the exclusive video…

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One Roll 022: From Gerry’s Place Nate Leal shoots the faces who pass through the Volcom House on the North Shore

I was recently walking along the houses on the North Shore, each with it’s own hum of humans drinking and eating and blasting music beneath the starry sky. The place feels like a movie set, somehow well lit, even at night in the dark, the parts you need to see are lit. As I listened…

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Are We OK? Some scary clarity on what’s happening in the real world

Editor’s Note: We’re quite certain we’re not your number one political news source. But we’re also pretty certain you know we pay attention to what the fuck is going on. Whether it’s what to eat, drink, surf, skate or listen to — we want you clued in — but it doesn’t stop there. What’s going on…

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John John in “Twelve” The final episode I’m going to be straight: Skip to 6:55 and let your jaw drop

I’m all for storytelling, but the self-produced variety is getting a little old. It’s great, we get it, he sails...

Listen to Menace Beach Grimy noisemakers from Leeds

Menace Beach, the Leeds-based band founded by members Liza Violet and Ryan Needham, released their sophomore album, Lemon Memory, just...
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RVCA and the first signs of summer It may be cold now, but this is a positive sign

Unless you were on a trip or in Australia, the last time you surfed trunks were probably the last thing...
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Listen to Loose Plans The new album from William Alexander

Two weeks ago we shared William Alexander’s new mixtape Hotbox with God as a lead up to his new full...
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Kolohe Andino, Bali 2013 Collected Thoughts 121

“Nobody’s perfect, and we love that.” —Nate Lawrence
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E. Geiselman: There are two The last video project Surfing Mag will ever do

We’ve been fans of the Geiselman brothers for a long time. Evan’s been tearing since Dear Suburbia days, and Eric...
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Paris, 2012 Back Den 113: A break from Antwerp

“in 2012 i was doing a photoshoot for analog and gravis in antwerp, and my right hand man “taylor dunfee”...
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Some Good news: The Volcom Pipe Pro Still one of the only contests we can watch in its entirety

The Volcom Pipe Pro is a 3-star $75,000 WQS at Pipeline. And the reason it’s so watchable is the variety of...
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When California gets good It’s not always like this, but it sure is nice when it is. Tom Carey documents.

If you’re not in Florida like some of us are, then you’ve probably been scoring sick waves. California’s been getting blasted...
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Watch Cass McCombs’ New Video For his haunting single, “I’m A Shoe”

Cass McCombs can do no wrong. His new video for the single “I’m A Shoe”, off 2016’s Mangy Love, reveals...
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Dane Reynolds and friends in “Rejects” The pilot light for 2017 just lit

Not going to lie: Not a whole lot of good videos have come out in 2017. SURFING Mag went under...
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New Single from L.A. Witch Our fave badass babes release reverb-soaked single “Brian”

Long desert highways. A lingering, smoldering sunset. The faint hint of whiskey and dust in the breeze, and all signs...
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Zeke Lau is “Goin’ to Da League” Meet the tour’s new Hawaiian power source

I met Zeke Lau when he was 12 years old. It was my first trip to Indo and it was...
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SURFING Magazine is gone An institution is extinct. Now what?

Yesterday, after 53 years of publishing SURFING Magazine closed down. This is strange and sad for a few reasons. My...
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John John and Ian Walsh Trading Rights Tricky pits with two of the best at it

John John Florence and Ian Walsh make this tricky right look too easy. Enjoy this section from Ian’s new film...
what youth recommends kera and the lesbians i'm late

Listen to Kera & the Lesbians’ New Single And read our interview with the band

“I wrote this song for you, for me, for us.” Kera Armendariz, lead singer and guitarist of the LA-based band...
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The prettiest day in America Darren Ankenman photographs from Saturday’s Women’s March in Los Angeles

After the day that was Friday, there was Saturday: The most beautiful day in American History. All over America people joined together to...
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Surfing out front with your friends Final installment of the RVCALOHA Series from the North Shore

There’s nothing in the world quite like running out in front of the house for a surf. In trunks. In...
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Stefan Janoski and Greg Hunt, 2007 Back Den 112: Underwater Fight in Greece

“2007  we went to greece for an analog trip. greg hunt and stefan janoski got into an underwater fight. luckily...
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Watch Yago Dora in Portugal Set to T.S.O.L.

We’ve said we love this kid several times now and if you don’t see why, we can’t help you. We’re...
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Watch Mick Fanning’s “Irish Crossroads” No but seriously, watch this

I’m not going to lie to you: I saw this video in my email, and I didn’t watch it. I...
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Watch Parquet Courts’ Video for “Outside” Off 2016’s Human Performance

Parquet Courts’ Human Performance was one of my favorite albums to come out of 2016. And so it’s really no surprise...
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Listen to Ty Segall’s New Single The super sludgy, brain-melting “Break A Guitar”

Ty Segall has never been afraid to knock you over the head with his shredding abilities. And his new single...
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Listen to Froth’s New Single Off their upcoming album, Outside (briefly)

Froth have a new album dropping February 24th, and today they’re premiering their second single from it, “Passing Thing”. Listen...

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