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Stories from a world in flux: our best deep-dives of 2020
Always moving — From in-depth essays to on-the-ground reporting in communities stretched across the globe, here are the pieces we’re most proud of this year.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Skater Scott Hobbs Bourne on why he wrote a children’s book
An Act Of Imagination — SHB’s journey so far can be best defined by boundless possibility. So it feels fitting that his new book, written for kids, is a celebration of just that.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Beirut’s skate scene is rebuilding from the rubble
After the blast — For those living in the Lebanese capital, the explosion was simply the tip of the iceberg. As the city grapples with the aftermath, a group of skaters are fighting to save their scene – because for them, it’s the only way to escape the pressures of everyday life.
Written by: Victoria Schneider
What now for... skaters?
Talking mental health — Huck is exploring the impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on different communities – and on our mental health. In this final instalment, Shelley Jones explores how the lockdown has affected the skateboarding community.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Chad Muska on the legacy of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
‘It was all such a crazy dream’ — With the game set to be re-released next month, we caught up with the legendary skater to chat about its impact and the future of skateboarding.
Written by: Nic Dobija-Nootens
Old skate videos are getting me through the pandemic
Saved by nostalgia — Nostalgia is a powerful balm for difficult times – and replaying the past is the one thing lifting my spirits amidst our current reality.
Written by: Jonathan Smith
‘When I rode again for the first time, it felt like freedom’
Surfers and Skaters vs Covid — Summer is here and lockdown is lifting. Warm water beckons, as does the butter-smooth concrete of parks and pavement. So are surfers and skaters ready to get back out there? We asked around to find out.
Written by: Guillaume Le Goff
Always moving: a whirlwind week with Mark Gonzales
The Lockdown Longread — Mark Gonzales and The Gonz are two sides of the same fable. There is the man and the myth, the artist and the skateboarder. And then there’s the enigma that somehow binds it all.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Tony Hawk never sold out
The Lockdown Longread — Tony Hawk is easily the most famous skater of all time. Here, he reminds us that, fame and fortune aside, skateboarding is still his number one priority.
Written by: Jay Riggio
Jeff Grosso: 'I just ride skateboards, that’s what I do'
From the archive — When we spoke to skate legend Jeff Grosso in 2011 he was about to embark on the great second act of his public life.
Written by: Ed Andrews