• Slam Demons: The New Blood

    Slam Demons: The New Blood
    The inverse of skate glory is the agony of a slam. Shown here are the demons which lurk in the shadows of every spot, waiting to strike and feast on failure. They cannot be banished, only embraced. So roll on.
  • Buyer Beware: How to Spot Counterfeit Graphics

    Buyer Beware: How to Spot Counterfeit Graphics
    Before you buy a board online for your collection, be careful for these cheap knock-offs, misprints and otherwise suspicious slabs.
  • Canvas Artist Profile: TALLBOY

    Canvas Artist Profile: TALLBOY
    The artist TALLBOY weaves wild worlds with his skills. You will encounter adventure and ecstasy in equal measure, that is if a dragon or the Grim Reaper doesn't get you first. Follow down his twisted path, if you dare.
  • Skate Van Safety Manual

    Skate Van Safety Manual
    In the event of an emergency, airplane safety manuals address certain dangers. But what about a van full of skaters? Here are some illustrated guides to help you navigate the hazards of a multi-seater road trip. As seen in the July 2020 magazine.
  • Skateboard Hieroglyphics

    Skateboard Hieroglyphics
    Ancient Egypt is known for Pyramids, Pharaohs, and mummies. Our research of their mysterious written language also indicates they had a ripping skate scene with unique hazards. Here we revisit some sacred wall scrawls.
  • Michael Christie: The Novelist Who Rips

    Michael Christie: The Novelist Who Rips
    Michael Christie had a good run through the mid-2000s as a globe-trotting sponsored skater. It's not uncommon for skaters to transition into other creative fields, but Michael made the rare leap into novel writing. His published work is getting wide recognition and we wanted to ask about his journey.
  • Thrasher Valentine's Day Cards 2020

    Thrasher Valentine's Day Cards 2020
    For centuries, the ancient art of seduction has involved romantic gifts. Some classics include roses, love letters, and crappy Photoshop JPEGS. Forget a fancy dinner for V-Day. Just send your loved one a screenshot of a card from this feature! Or don't. It doesn't really matter.
  • Tara Layer — Art Behind Bars

    Tara Layer — Art Behind Bars
    The Thrasher Mail Drop book features over 1,200 artists. A significant percentage of the envelopes are sent from jail or prison. We interviewed an ultra-talented, frequent contributor named Tara who is currently incarcerated. She shared her inspiring, heart-breaking tale of drugs, mental illness and, ultimately, hope.
  • Thrasher Mail Drop: 38 Years of Envelope Art

    Thrasher Mail Drop: 38 Years of Envelope Art
    It is one of the most extraordinary traditions in publishing history. For four decades, thousands of Thrasher readers from all over the world have been drawing on envelopes and sending them to the magazine. For the first time ever, they have been collected together in this coffee-table book. Take a sneak peek at an epic project.
  • Slashers' "5 Mile Grind" Skate Art Video

    Slashers' "5 Mile Grind" Skate Art Video
    Many music videos have incorporated skating. No big deal. But the band Slashers and the artist Dylan Goldberger combined forces for a truly psycho skate trip. This blend is so complete that it's tough to spot any divisions between skating, music, and art.
  • ROUGH CUT: Kevin Bækkel and Felipe Nunes in "Down Straight Up"

    ROUGH CUT: Kevin Bækkel and Felipe Nunes in "Down Straight Up"
    Bækkel and Nunez built their reputations on conquering the most hair-raising terrain in the game, but the streets fight back. Witness the commitment it takes to make it on a Monster trip.
  • Axel Cruysberghs For Bro Style

    Axel Cruysberghs For Bro Style
    Axel links ledges and rails with pure mastery for Bro Style.
  • This Old Ledge: USC Blocks

    This Old Ledge: USC Blocks
    Once upon a time these ledges on the edge of USC’s campus were among the most famous, heavily sessioned blocks in the world. Though skate-stopped, their story lives on in a new form. Let Ted explain...
  • 35th North and Vans' "All City Showdown" 2024

    35th North and Vans' "All City Showdown" 2024
    After eight years off, Seattle's iconic contest is back! Catch all the mayhem and hijinx as ten teams unleash in the city's streets with 35th North and Vans.  
  • Cody Chapman's "Ace" Part

    Cody Chapman's "Ace" Part
    Cody Chapman kicks the year off right with flowy lines and high-flyin' hits for Ace.
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    Greyson Fletcher Thrasher Cover February 2025
    Greyson Fletcher lets it dangle with a barefoot one-footer high above Oahu's North Shore. In this issue, we've got GX1000 in Japan, Indy in Germany, Atlantic Drift in Kazakhstan. Plus interviews with Shawn Hale, Donovon Piscopo and Greyson Fletcher himself.