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

Cluster: Indonesia Gallery 1 Noa, Craig, Creed, Chippa and Dion aboard the old Rip Curl Search boat haunted by Hedgy

Tomorrow we’ll be releasing the finale video to our behind the scenes looks at the filming of Cluster. And here we have a gallery of photos that somehow are still unseen, because Nate Lawrence and Hamish Humphreys are just that good. Today we have 30 images from Hamish, tomorrow, 30 more from Nate. Check the photos…

Conversation With: Mike Piscitelli Fucking Awesome, photography and Ozzy Osbourne

“I dropped out of school at the end of ninth grade and I pretty much ended up working in the porn industry (behind the scenes).” How did you get here? I’m originally from the Valley, outside Los Angeles. I dropped out of school at the end of ninth grade and I pretty much ended up…

Making a new album with Mac Demarco “Another One” out August 7, 2015

This morning, Mac Demarco announced the release of his next album, aptly named Another One, a mini-LP with eight tracks, set to be released August 7th on Brooklyn indie label Captured Tracks. The announcement was sent with a little “teaser” video called “Making of Another One.” In the video, Mac, wanders around his apartment like a crazy…

Stay Tuned: Kevin Terpening Playlist 016 Presented by D’Blanc

For a guy who moved from Ohio to LA, professional skater Kevin Terpening sure has a refined sense of music. During a recent day well spent joining him at Home Depot, Petco and a variety of other errands and chores, Kevin sent us on our way with this playlist. We’ve since poached, blasted and sang…

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White Fence and Cherry Glazerr At the Natural History Museum in LA

First Fridays at the Natural History Museum in Downtown LA have been happening for a while now, and garner that happy mix of attention from white KCRW listeners to geeked out hipsters who’d dish out 20 bucks to stand around taxidermy and watch their favorite bands play. But let’s be real, with White Fence on…

Proportional Harmonics By Jack Coleman and Mollusk surf shop

 A new film by Jack Coleman documenting the hydrodynamic studies of Manual Caro. Inspired by archery and natural curves. Rangi Ormond is the subject for these studies. He’s drawing some of the most interesting lines we’ve seen in surfing in a long time. Scroll below for framegrabs from the new short presented by Mollusk surf shop.  

Photo Credit: Zara Mirkin Portfolio 017

“I love music, its my biggest passion in life except I can’t play for shit so didn’t pursue it. In saying that I try to make my work as musically involved as I can and spend the majority of my money going to watch my favorite bands play, and buying silly band merch.” –Zara Mirkin…

Chima Ferguson, KillSelf (2005) by Su Young Choi and Jamie Fazackerley

Our Friend Choi just uploaded a video he made and it’s got us really hyped for tomorrow night’s world premiere of the highly anticipated Vans skate film Propeller. It’s Chima’s part from KILLSELF in 2005. This video sparked Chimas skate career. And how rad is that opening line? Pushing for 30 seconds straight. You know something heavy is…

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Tony and Riley Hawk, San Diego, Circa 2000 Back Den 037

“tony and riley hawk, shot at their home in san diego. i was sent to shoot denim, but as soon...

What Youth Mixtapes Brendon Gibbens, AKA Bad Beeg’s Disco Mix

It’s becoming very well-known that Brendon Gibbens is a terrific dancer. And that he’s been known to vanish into the...

Conversation With: Kevin Terpening On moving from Ohio, working on his Huf part and celebrating his dog’s birthday at Petco

Kevin Terpening is a pro skater for Huf. He’s said that he gets psyched to skate by watching Marine Layer....
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Lizards of Summer: Season Two Premieres May 1

The return of video dregs

Jenkem Magazine: The Tim O’Connor Show Ep. 02 Austyn Gillete & Danny Garcia

Jenkem magazine might very well tell the best stories in skateboarding. Interviews, write ups, behind the scenes. There’s nobody doing it...

HOCKEY Fucking Awesome’s Side Project

Fucking Awesome was founded 13 years ago by skateboarding legend Jason Dill and photographer Mike Piscitelli. They just dropped their side project “HOCKEY”...
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Brother The Official Trailer for the new film from What Youth

He grew up in front of us. With us. Around us. Under the ever-watchful eyes of commenters, commentators, likers, haters,...
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On Brother Tanner Rozunko on Kolohe Andino

Tanner Rozunko once referred to his friend group, which happens to be more or less led by Brother as, “The...
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Girl We Adore: Kayla Varley Both sides of the glass Presented by Amuse Society

Kayla Varley left the small town of Bakersfield, California and headed to L.A. at age 17, armed with her self-taught...
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Brandon Holstein, San Pedro, CA Back Den 036

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One Roll 005 Nate Lawrence in West Oz for Cluster

Nate Lawrence shot this roll of film in Western Australia while the boys were filming for Cluster. Creed, Craig, Noa,...
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Cluster: Behind the Scenes Short Film Part 3: Australia

As you know, filming Cluster took us around the world a few different times. Europe, Canary Islands, South Africa, Indo,...
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Yeux A film by Jamie Heinrich starring Madsteez

Jamie Heinrich and Madsteez have teamed up again and made something original and amazing. We would explain what your’e about to see,...
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Artist: Revok Preparing for his show with Library Street Collective in LA

“I’ll forever be an outcast and an outsider. I come from an uneducated place. And I enjoy that. I like...
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Johnee Kop, Hawaii circa 1980’s Back Den 035

“johnee kop, blasting a method air over the air bowl at wallows with da boys, circa ’80s. johnee was one...
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Mitch Coleborn: True to This Irregular lefts and huge airs, just quietly

Mitch likes a little irregularity in his perfect waves. And we agree. We like some character. What he does to...

“It’s a weird feeling” Brendon Gibbens on being in Cluster

I was en-route back to South Africa from WA when Kai invited me to Europe for the Cluster tour. Without...

Milton Glaser for The New York Times The man behind the I ♥️ NY logo

A short film for the New York Times talking with the wonderful graphic designer Milton Glaser. Milton is the creator of...

The WY Guide: New Zealand Coffee, wine, waves and music

New Zealand sits next to Australia on a map, but often below it on bucket lists. A long flight to go for somewhere not Australia....

Rights Refused: French Sayer Master of the dark arts

“Where I grew up there are no bitches, there are no guns, there is no money, but where I grew up...

Stay Tuned: Wade Goodall Playlist 015 Presented by D’Blanc

Wade Goodall is an underground indie-surf Lord. He’s always unexpected. Witty as fuck. And his timing is flawless. His surfing...

Watch Froth’s “Postcard Radio” video Directed by Riley Blakeway

Here’s a really good video and song shot by one of our really good friends Riley Blakeway. Riley once filmed...

A few days on The Farm Good RVCA boys and perfect Byron Bay

A few very good days at The Farm — the amazing spot that Beau Foster and Ellis Ericson call home...

Big names and bad kids at Burgerama 4 The Black Lips, Ty Segall, Weezer and Bone Thugs N Harmony

Everyone looked great this past weekend in Southern California: young, dirty and loose kids ran wild in the business parks...

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