Monster Children and Vans introduce a collection of two collaboration shoes – a Skate Authentic Mid and a Skate Slip On – with the release of ‘SOLEMATES’, a short film created with award winning director Ben Briand. Available HERE.
Gonz x JanSport – Nose Pick Poetry
The time for getting your shit sorted has arrived. JanSport have teamed up with the legendary Gonz to create a series of limited edition carry-alls—backpacks, fanny packs, the whole kit and caboodle—featuring his famed ghost and group hug art. Brought to you by Monster Children.
Night and Day, DTLA with Stevie Williams
Night and day in downtown Los Angeles: the bustling daytime neighbourhood said to have about 500,000 jobs but only 58,000 (official) residents empties at night into a surreal, serene landscape of deserted boulevards and silent skyscrapers. The bustle of foot traffic and vendors subside, thrusting the boarded up theatres and empty office buildings to the forefront. Downtown is a dichotomy of differences. Now rebranded and abbreviated to the hip “DTLA,” the sight of the Spanish mission that founded the modern-day city of Los Angeles was once home to the Tongva, a Native American people. What was once a thriving theatre and arts district now hosts a Skid Row with one of the largest stable homeless populations in the country. Like night and day, it’s hard not to ignore the differences. Stevie Williams is spending more time at his Los Angeles home these days and gives us his take on the difference of twelve hours in this short piece directed by Ryan Allan and presented by G-Shock.
One Night In New York: Aaron Herrington and Brian Delatorre
New York is a cold-hearted bitch. She’s the prettiest girl you’ve ever laid eyes on that you know could break your heart at any moment. There’s a price to pay and it’s not just on the price tag. You wake up at war with the world and then the buzz of the battlefield rings around the clock. To skate through New York is one of the most exhilarating but exhausting experiences. Before you know it you’re too tired from skating to the spot to actually skate the spot. People are in your way everywhere and they all need something from you. The biggest police force in the country is out for you too. You gotta hustle just to exist in New York and excelling relies on the stars aligning. The most dramatic weather has trampled the urban jungle and it’s riddled with cracks, potholes, glass, rubbish and weather-beaten asphalt. The character of the city is undeniable but you gotta have just as much heart as The Big Apple itself to keep your head up. “There are so many cities out there with similar energy, but skating in NYC is amazing because of the people, the food, the energy, and the spots of course. It’s not always the easiest place to go skate and be productive, but just being on your skateboard, you get to see the city in a way normal people would not.”
Elijah Berle – At Home
With a never-ending emphasis on travel, skateboarders scour the earth to find more/new shit to skate. And it’s easy to forget that much of the skateboarding’s style and culture was born by the beach. Elijah Berle takes it all back home in this exclusive video shot in his backyard of Santa Monica, CA, showing that ’surf’ style is alive and well.
Wes Kremer’s Perfect Day
We’ve all had them, those perfect days. Nothing all that special happens, you know, you wake up feeling fine, sun shining. With no pressing obligations, errands or chores, you go to the room you like chilling in the most, sit there, get a loose idea of what the day will hold; nothing so binding that you’d call it a plan, something more of a framework. Figure you’ll head over to the warm-up spot, some bros show up, and you end up skating all day. Nothing heavy, just tinkering around, skate some nugs, cruise down to the beach. Those days can be the most satisfying—the ones riddled with spontaneity. Here’s a perfect day, with Wes Kremer.
Converse Cons Team Vs Monster Children
Monster Children sat down with the Converse Cons skate team to test their knowledge of Australian slang while they were in town recently for the Converse Cons BBQ Tour. Featuring Sean Pablo, Sage Elsesser, Bryce Golder, Andrew Brophy, Brian Delatorre, Jake Johnson, Dean Palmer, Mike Anderson, Zered Bassett, Al Davis, Bobby DeKeyzer, and Aaron Herrington.
Back to the Feature – Episode 1 – Aaron Herrington
See what Aaron has to say, then think of Pappalardo in some deep recess of Brooklyn, delicately planning away at the surface of some arty, high-end table. Imagine what he must think of all this silly “Back to the Feature” hoopla.
Table Talk – Episode 5 Lance Mountain
In this episode host Chris Pastras talks to one of one of the true visionaries who birthed skateboarding as we know it.
Team Huf’s Ventora
Josh Mathews, Brad Cromer, Dan Plunkett, Austyn Gillette, Matt Gottwig and Jake Anderson head to Ventura to stay with the Andersons.
Table Talk: Episode 4 – Chad Muska
The latest instalment of table talk features innovative street skater turned artist Chad Muska. We sit down with the man who’s know as one of the most marketable skaters of all time.
Table Talk Episode 3 – Ray Barbee
Monster Children’s third episode of Table Talk with Chris Pastras. Get to know the skateboarding, guitar playing, multi-tasking legend that is Ray Barbee.