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Inside the lurid, laugh-out-loud world of Alex Gamsu Jenkins
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Inside the lurid, laugh-out-loud world of Alex Gamsu Jenkins

Garish, grotesque and riddled with dark humour, the 29-year-old’s illustrations and comics depict the millennial experience with twisted glee. For the Londoner, it’s about reclaiming the anxieties that young people face every single day.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Meet the women breathing new life into old sports
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Meet the women breathing new life into old sports

In Britain, traditional, institutional sports are changing, spearheaded by a wave of forward-thinking athletes. With fencing, figure skating and even refereeing getting their 21st century makeover, we speak to the women at the forefront of the change.

Written by: Theo McInnes

The Existential Guide To Street Photography
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The Existential Guide To Street Photography

Charlie Kwai is living proof that you don’t need to be obsessed with craft or top of the range equipment to take great photos. For the Londoner, it’s simply about being curious – and getting really, really close.

Written by: Zach Sebastian

Inside the indie print revolution: How to make your own magazine
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Inside the indie print revolution: How to make your own magazine

With some of the world’s most prominent publishers facing difficulty and announcing layoffs, you’d be forgiven for thinking the publishing industry was on its last legs. In fact, the modern landscape is full of possibility.

Written by: Lydia Morrish

Meet The Kroksbäck Kids, Sweden's Multicultural Skate Family
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Meet The Kroksbäck Kids, Sweden's Multicultural Skate Family

How a Malmö skatepark created a sense of belonging in a neglected neighbourhood.

Written by: Maxime Brousse

Jeff Grosso: 'I just ride skateboards, that’s what I do'
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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

In an ever-changing industry, skate shops remain integral
Skate

In an ever-changing industry, skate shops remain integral

Shop Riot stories — On the ground at the 2019 edition of Vans’ Shop Riot Finals, three skaters tell us how their local shops helped shape them – on and off the board.

Written by: Huck

Skate culture's bonding power is a universal language
Skate

Skate culture's bonding power is a universal language

Huck x Vans — As Europe’s top skate-shop teams go to battle in Milan, determined to be crowned 2018's Shop Riot champions, we hang out with pro legend John Cardiel and soak up the importance of skate camaraderie.

Written by: Grey Hutton

Pro legend Tony Trujillo on a life embedded in skate culture
Outdoors

Pro legend Tony Trujillo on a life embedded in skate culture

Huck x Vans — Tony Trujillo blazed a trail for park terrain skateboarding, developing an aggressive style worthy of iconic status. Now, 20 years into a unique career, he’s finding new ways to forge ahead on his own terms.

Written by: Robbie Warin

In a world of wannabes, Lee-Ann Curren transcends labels
Music

In a world of wannabes, Lee-Ann Curren transcends labels

Huck x Vans — Pro surfer and musician Lee-Ann Curren is coming of age in a world where her two passions feel inescapably connected. But as the offspring of big personalities who felt the same way, she’s determined to carve her own path. As part of Parallel Stance, a new series by Huck and Vans about converging passions, the 28-year-old shows us how she does it.

Written by: Michael Fordham

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