Displaying items by tag: Sage Elsesser
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This Old Ledge: Flushing Meadows
Miles from the downtown bustle lies the crown jewel of Queens: Flushing Meadows. Ted Barrow walks the grounds and gives us the rundown, from the 1939 World's Fair to Frankie Spears' insane backside noseblunts. -
The Second Abloh Invitational Event Photos
Atiba made it down to Miami for the second invitational event where a score of top riders tore up Lot 11 in honor of the late skate ally Virgil Abloh. Ishod, Alexis, Mason and many more wowed the crowd. Check the recap to see who else hit the course. -
Alexis Sablone's Shoe Release at the Guggenheim
To celebrate Alexis Sablone's new shoe, CONS threw one of the most extravagant release parties with the full team in attendance at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Big pros, fresh kicks, famous artworks and not famous influencers, see why Trevor Thompson called this night a movie. -
Supreme's "Play Dead" Video
Supreme and Bill Strobeck’s first two features together reshaped the video landscape. Witness as Sully, Rowan, Kader, Ben, Nik, Beatrice, Tyshawn and company keep it going. -
Supreme's "Play Dead" Photo Feature
Seeing a new Supreme thing comin’ down the pike, we called up our friend Ben K to help us show off some fresh flicks of the cast. Enjoy his musings alongside photos of Tyshawn, Troy, Kader and the crew. As seen in our Jan. 2023 mag. -
Cons’ “As You Wish” Premiere Photos
A new Louie Lopez/ Erik Herrera Cons flick? You better believe LA rolled out. And before the night’s over … somebody’s going pro! -
FA & Adidas’ “Hollywood Skate Jam” Video
All your favorite non-contest skaters going for broke on a rugged parking lot street course. Watch Berle, Grant, Kirby, Louie, Jake, Tyson and hella more blow minds before the kids go and burn it down. This is skateboarding, fired up! -
Converse Cons' "Seize The Seconds" Video
Alexis Sablone opens the floodgates for a full-scale attack from the Cons crew, culminating with a climactic closing push from Louie Lopez. -
The Ray Barbee Interview
Sage Elsesser talks with Ray about black culture, the birth of street skating and why the party life was not for him. Dig into some timeless wisdom from the Sept '20 issue. -
Converse Cons' "Case Study" Video
Sage Elsesser and Bobby De Keyzer come through for this Case Study from Converse Cons.
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Meet Your Heroes: Jon Miner
Jon Miner's crafted era-defining videos for years, but beyond the lens he's one of the realest skate rats out. From early days with Adrenalin to struggles with surgery and addiction, then finally a return to the ramp, his story is essential reading for any skate fan. As seen in our June '25 mag. -
This Old Ledge: J Kwon
The history held at this Los Angeles mecca is almost too deep to quantify. Follow along as Ted traces a 40 year thread, from Ray Barbee in ’88 to Casper Brooker’s recent Baker part. -
5 Greats: Ben Kadow
Ben has partied with Bill Murray and likes the smell of hot garbage. What other absurdities await in his shocking lists of 5 Greats?! You’ll have to check this piece from our July ‘25 mag. -
Tim Savage's "Free Game" Video
Taylor Clark, Jack Morris, Brian Reid, Will Mazzari and more of Boston's best fire off in this powerful new production from top lensman Tim Savage. -
Thrasher Weekend: Toronto Announcement
The Weekend heads north with a slew of SOTYs and heavy hitters from adidas. Roll up for a demo with the team and our friends at Blue Tile and Supra Dist.
In The Mag

Before you get the wave pool, you gotta pay your dues in the sewer. Curren Caples will never stop grinding fences. Congrats Curren! In this issue we have an inside look at Ray Barbee's photo book, an epic Thrasher Vacation trip to Spain, and Curren answers questions from his fans. Get yours today.