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Skater, Artist, Icon: The Rise of Nora Vasconcellos | Let it Kill You – VICE
Nora Vasconcellos moved from Pembroke, Massachusetts, to Southern California in pursuit of a career as a professional skateboarder. Though it was a tough transition—sharing a bed with her mom while adjusting to a new environment—her perseverance paid off. She connected with Welcome Skateboards at the brand’s inception, marking the beginning of an extraordinary journey.
From there, Nora quickly rose to prominence, not just as a leading figure in women’s skateboarding but as a force within skateboarding as a whole. With her vibrant personality, artistic flair, and raw, powerful skating, she became one of the biggest names in action sports. As the first female skateboarder to be signed by Adidas, Nora’s achievements continued to mount, solidifying her place in the sport’s history.
This is a glimpse into Nora’s unique approach to art, skateboarding, and life itself.
How A Tennis Ball Sparked Shawn Hale To Invent His Own Footwear – JENKEM
Longtime Birdhouse pro, and get this, inventor! Shawn Hale’s product isn’t a new griptape formula either (thank god), it’s a acupuncture slide called Avos. Something tells us this product will be everywhere in a few years, so enjoy this early look into Shawn’s foot relief revolution. – JENKEM
The Platfrm In The Mix: The Legacy of Combi and Impact of Vans Pool Party
The Combi Pool is truly one of a kind—a legendary spot where an eclectic mix of park, pool, and vert skateboarders come together under one roof. Spanning generations, from the original Combi at Upland Skatepark to today, it’s a space that has witnessed the evolution of skateboarding. Icons like Christian Hosoi, Steve Caballero, Mike McGill, Steve Alba, and many more share the same terrain with the newer wave of skaters, including Arisa Trew, Tom Schaar, Greyson Fletcher, Lilly Erickson, Moto Shibata, and other rising rippers. As the late Jeff Grosso, who embodied the true spirit of Combi, once said, “I am so grateful to be a part of a group of fucking individuals that helped to shape and form it. If you ride a skateboard, I just want everyone to remember how awesome it was and how awesome it is.” The Vans Pool Party was always more than just a contest—it was a gathering everyone anticipated. Now, as we close the chapter on this legendary era, it’s a bittersweet moment for skateboarding. To honor its legacy, check out Platfrm’s latest In The Mix video, where skaters share their closing remarks on what Combi and the Vans Pool Party meant to them.
Mike Mag’s Curved Universe – Magenta Skateboards
Brazilian rider Mike Mag chasing curves off the beaten paths.
Filmed in the wild streets of Rio de Janeiro, Amazonas, Florianópolis, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Belo Horizonte, Miami, and Paris
Featuring Mike Mag, Sergio Santoro, Jimmy Lannon, Ben Gore, Leo Valls, Soy Panday, Lucas Marques, Wellington Oliveira, Akira Utida, Victor Süssekind, Felipe Munhoz & friends.
Jaayfilms & Orio | The Nine Club #353
Jaayfilms & Orio discuss how the idea to skate across America happened, all the people that were doubting them in the beginning, what they did to prepare for the trip, dealing with cops on the road, talking with Chad Caruso along the way, Bryan Arnett pranking them, skating through the snow, raising money for charity, skating across Japan next and much more!
STATIC VI RAW TAPES- EPISODE 2: NEW YORK CITY PART 1
Raw Tapes is back with a whole new series showcasing footage from the filming of “Static VI”. Alternate angles, unused clips, slams and more, the Raw Tapes series takes you behind the scenes of some of your favorite video projects and shows you who was on the session and what went down before and after the makes.
Featuring Jordan Trahan, John Baragwanath, Brett Weinstein, Brian Powderly, Jahmal Williams, Dustin Eggeling, Kyler Garrison, Pat Stiener and James Sayres.
FIRST-EVER EXHIBITION MATCH | PSL SKATEBOARDING
8 of the best skaters in the world. 4 stacked teams. 3 matches. One champion.
SF Hill Street Blues 3 – Extras – Magenta Skateboards
Bonus vibes, second angles and unseen clips from Magenta’s Hill Street Blues 3 days in San Francisco.
$100 Chill with Mike Heikkila – SKATEJAWN
Chill with Mike Heikkila in lower Manhattan to shoot photos, get a homie haircut, and learn how much moisturizer is really needed.
The Work | Mike Anderson – Dickies Skateboarding
The Process behind the latest Dickies AD in Thrasher with Mike Anderson.
The Platfrm First Person: Cory Juneau Takes on the Final Vans Pool Party at Combi
The Combi Pool at the Vans Skatepark in Orange, California has paid homage as a replica of the original from Pipeline Skatepark for over 20 years. The legendary Vans Pool Party made it’s final hoorah at the Combi in 2025, bringing together generations of skateboarders that have been there since the beginning to first-time competitors.
Familiar with Combi bowl since he was a grom, Cory Juneau steps back to the hallowed coping for the first time in years alongside his peers and heroes alike. “Everyone is ripping a lot of old faces, old friends. Picking up where they left off. Nobody has skated it in five and it’s like nostalgic.” Cory takes us through his experience from the past two months in First Person as he rekindles old and new lines, pushes through unexpected physical pain, and feeds off the raw energy that only a place like Combi can bring on finals day.