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

Opening of the Poler Store in Laguna A classic mid-summer’s night in Laguna Beach to celebrate the opening of the new Poler store

It was once an ancient and overgrown nursery on PCH in Laguna Beach. Now it houses all the functional quirk of Poler, the accessory, camping and fun company. Camp Vibes galore at this new event and retail space they grand opened last night. We checked it out with Salt and Straw ice cream, Saint Archer…

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Everything’s Wrong But in the Right Place A new short from What Youth presented by O’Neill

We recently set sail for the often beautiful, sometimes dark and occasionally creepy crawly Mentawais Islands with a boat full of fresh faces: Ian Crane, Soli Bailey, Kai Hing, Luke Hynd, Colin Moran and Zak Condon. We put it together for you and now we want to show you what we found. So on Wednesday…

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Photo Credit: Gabriel De Léry Portfolio 030: Black and white

Gabriel De Léry is a Montreal based photographer with a childhood driven passion for black and white film. We recently published a few of his photos in What Youth Issue 14 and we wanted to share a few more that didn’t make print. Click on the gallery below to see through his lens. WHAT YOUTH:…

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Watch “Dream Steeple” An all new surfing thriller from Vissla

Here’s a midweek treat. Dream Steeple, the new film by Vissla and directed by Eddie Obrand and starring Eric Geiselman, Brendon Gibbens, Bryce Young, Cam Richards, Derrick Disney, Corey Colapinto, Andrew Jacobson, with Jay Nelson, Travis Reynolds, Jeff McCallum and Superwolf.  

DC Shoes, Stella Artois, Beer

DC Shoes sent us a bunch of beer Like a lot of it. And released this vid.

We had to use a dolly to get it in the door. Nearly 100 green bottles of Stella. With a little note announcing the return of DC to surf and a list of who’s on the team. Which is Bruce Irons, Ezekiel Lau, Leo Fioravanti and Kanoa Igarashi. Was this a bribe? Probably. But I…

Listen to Gap Dream’s New Single From upcoming bedroom loner pop album, This is Gap Dream

Gap Dream, the brainchild of one-man band Gabe Fulvimar, has a new album coming out July 22nd on Burger Records, and it could very well be his best yet. Titled This is Gap Dream, the “bedroom loner pop masterpiece” is Fulvimar’s third full-length psychedelic synthpop experiment, and, as the press release states, his “most personal…

Ryan Townley in Welcome Webisode 8.

Watch Man about Townley Ryan Townley just made us want to go skateboarding

This is webisode number 8 from Welcome Skateboards and stars Ryan Townley. And I don’t think I’ve seen something make skating look this fun in a while.  

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Kolohe Andino in “Back to Basics” Strong lines drawn across long J-Bay walls

Maybe this is a warning shot. Or a reminder that he still surfs out of a jersey. Or maybe it’s just an excuse to put a Boston song to surfing? Either way, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t mesmerized there for  3 minutes watching Kolohe go “Back to Basics” (get it!) at perfect…

Listen to Yung Danish punk rock that’ll remind you of KROQ, in a good way

Remember when KROQ was cool, and listening to Blink-182 and 311 on the way to first period in your mom’s...
William Strobeck and Supreme release why not. Pussy Gangster outtakes.

why not. (pussy gangster outtakes) William Strobeck and Supreme release a little something extra from Paris

Another rad miss mash of extras from William Strobeck from filming Pussy Gangster in Paris. Starring: jb tyshawn lil leo sean...

WHAT YOUTH EATS AND DRINKS this weekend Your guide to a delicious and multi-cultural Fourth of July

The Fourth is meant for equal parts fireworks, food, drink, babes, waves, and bad decisions. Cases of beer, they appear....
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Dusty, Pat and Balaram in “Numb Nuts” The East Coasters show the Hawaiian Frozen Jersey and Northeast Atlantic

Dusty Payne, Balaram Stack and Pat Schmidt chase a swell from New Jersey to the nooks and crannies of the...
Brixton Broadcast interviews Natural Child in Chicago.

Brixton Broadcast Chicago Featuring a band that really likes to party: Natural Child

Not all that long ago we were living it up with the Brixton guys in Chicago. We drank beer (some of our favorite...
Parquet Courts releases a new music video for their single "Human Performance."

Watch Parquet Courts’ New Video “Human Performance,” starring, ironically, a bunch of puppets

Parquet Courts have a new video out today for the single “Human Performance,” the title track off their third album...
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Under the Kut U Up Influence Remember the Andy Irons part in Campaign to their song?

Tonight at the Belly Up Tavern in San Diego may be the final time Kut U Up play together. I...
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Sitting through a south swell California summer is off to a pretty good start

This is the first time I’ve had to sit out a swell because of an injury. And as hard as...
Listen to Cass McCombs' New Single "Run Sister Run" off new album Mangy Love.

Listen to Cass McCombs’ New Single “Run Sister Run” off new album Mangy Love

Cass McCombs is an exceptional musician. That goes without saying. And after fifteen years of producing exceptional music, he’s back...
Some footage of the RVCA trip abroad with Greyson Fletcher.

Greyson Fletcher in South Africa Raw footage and raw skating.

Greyson Fletcher is something else. RVCA just released this raw footy of him from their trip in South Africa from...
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WY Guide to Surfing the Wedge Local standout Spencer Pirdy and how to navigate social media’s favorite wave

​​​​​​The local news trucks have arrived. There are sharks everywhere. People are crashing Jet Skis into the rocks at the Wedge...
Andrew Jacobson in Flagnet by Hunter Martinez.

“Flanget” starring Andrew Jacobson Retro tunes and good surfing all over the place

“Flange” is Andrew Jacobson. And I love seeing Flange around town. He’s got a great attitude and he’s pretty funny...
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The first sunny day in Paris in a month Darren Ankenman photography from Paris

Los Angeles based photographer Darren Ankenman is one of our favorite photographers. His ability to capture both the mundane and...
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The What Youth Guide to Summer Tools for Summer: Some You’ll Want, Some You’ll Need

God I hope you’re going somewhere this summer. Please don’t just sit under the gloom watching SnapChats while getting trampled...
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Jesse Martinez, Oahu, Circa 80’s Back Den 093

“jesse martinez blast a method at the hic demo back in da 80’s. pearl ridge, Oahu. shot on a canon...

Welcome To Converse: Bobby De Keyzer Filmed over the course of 4 weeks in Barcelona and Toronto

Bobby De Keyzer is officially on Converse. Filmed over the course of four weeks between Barcelona, Spain and Bobby’s home town of...
Mild High Club announce new album and release their new single "Homage".

Mild High Club Announce New Album And release new single “Homage”

Mild High Club have been on our radar lately, and for good reason. The smooth listening, psych entwined, keyboard loving...
License to Chill episode 6 "Hawaiian Hurricanes".

“License to Chill” Starring Mason Ho More weird waves with Mason and Burger “Hawaiian Hurricanes”

These dudes really have the ocean and all her peculiarities figured out. So when Hawaii got hit by back to...
Conner Coffin's part in Whatever Beach.

Conner Coffin’s Whatever Beach Part California pointbreaks look best with Conner on them

He doesn’t have the bowl cut we gave him in Japan years ago, but he sure has grown into a...

International Surfing Day, Now What? How I feel when we get our own day

So a little background: I’ve been on both sides of this “International Surfing Day” thing. Participant and now personal protester....
Dinosaur Jr. release a new video "Tiny".

Watch Dinosaur Jr.’s New Video “Tiny”, off new album out August 5th

The incredibly influential Dinosaur Jr. have released a new video today, for the single “Tiny” off their upcoming album Give...
Stream Pink Mexico's new album, Fool.

Listen to Pink Mexico And stream their new album fool

Pink Mexico, LA’s latest musical addition to the fuzzy garage scene dominating our eardrums, has linked up with Burger Records...
Half Rats at the Brixton Broadcast Chicago.

Brixton Broadcast: The Half Rats These Indiana natives showed us a good time at The Empty Bottle in Chicago

Another band we met during our stop in Chicago. The Half Rats. They’re from Lafayette, Indiana and they fucking ruled....
Theories of Atlantis "Escape to LA" Premiere.

Watch “Escape to LA” A bunch of East Coasters and Europeans come to California to rip

This video rules. It’s a bunch of our favorite skaters from the east coming out west and ripping. You’ll see...

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