How NYC Graffiti Made The North Face Street Royalty
Within the history of streetwear in New York City, few labels carry as heavy a cultural weight as The North Face. Since the gear first took off in the streets during the ‘90s, the outdoor brand has become a part of an identity and history unique to the city. The iconic pieces and signature colors […]
Skate Muzik is a Love Letter to Skate Video Soundtracks
“Skate Muzik” is a monthly radio show on NTS Radio, curated and hosted by Milan‑based DJ and skateboarder Gianluca Quagliano. The show dives into the rich, often under‑celebrated soundtracks of classic skate videos; each episode repurposes those iconic tracks into hour‑long mixes centered around a theme, genre, legendary skateboarder, or influential skate video. Gianluca Quagliano […]
Troy Gipson: From Seattle to Supreme and Violet
Troy Gipson was first featured on the Living Proof Podcast (formerly Angel and Z) in June of 2022, in what would be his first ever formal interview appearance. Less than a year later, he turned professional for Violet. Born in Oakland, raised in Seattle, and currently living in New York City, Gipson is one of […]
Uncle Paulie: How a Queens Graffiti Kid Turned a Deli Into a Brand
Uncle Paulie James is the co‑founder and owner of Uncle Paulie’s Deli. A native of Queens, New York, Paulie moved to Los Angeles and, together with friend and designer Jon Buscemi, opened the deli in 2017 to recreate the warm, community-driven Italian‑American sandwich shops he grew up loving. Paulie’s background is rooted in graffiti culture […]
The Japanese Artist Turning Used Skateboards Into Sculptures: Haroshi
Haroshi is a skateboarder and visual artist from Tokyo, renowned worldwide for his handmade sculptures and installations created using discarded skateboards. Inspired by the traditions of his culture and his fondness for giving new life to items no longer suitable for their previous use, the uniqueness of his creations is a culmination of his upbringing […]
Grant Taylor: From Atlanta Roots to Anti-Hero
At 33, Grant Taylor has established himself as one of the most respect skaters of this generation. Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1991, Grant was introduced to skateboarding by his father Thomas Taylor, a former professional skateboarder. A veteran of Atlanta’s early skate days, Thomas started skating pools, DIY vert ramps, and concrete skatepark transition […]
The Legend of MKUE: New York Graffiti Icon
MQ, also known as MKUE or MQUE, is a legendary graffiti writer who came up in New York City’s Manhattan and Queens graffiti scenes of the 1980s. Affiliated with the DMS crew—an iconic collective intertwined with the city’s hardcore music culture—MQ began writing in the early 1980s. Following the decline of subway train graffiti in […]
Gus Van Sant meets William Strobeck: A Conversation on Skate Culture, Film, and Legacy
William Strobeck and Gus Van Sant are both legends in their own creative fields, and are regarded as hugely influential figures in the world of filmmaking. Through different lenses, their work focuses on the countercultural subsections of youth, street culture, and what is generally seen as taboo subject matters within mainstream society. In March of […]
The Street Legacy of Ralph Lauren in Hip-Hop
Ever since the youth of New York’s outer boroughs brought the aspirational vision of Ralph Lauren clothing to the streets, Polo has permanently embedded itself into the DNA of the city as a whole. What started as teens from Brooklyn boosting gear from department stores grew to become a lifestyle that went worldwide, and created […]
Polo in the Streets: Ralph Lauren’s Role in New York’s Underground
The Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation was launched in 1967 by a 28 year-old Ralph Lauren, born to a family of Jewish immigrants in the Bronx. Originally only selling ties, making deliveries to department stores himself, and operating out of a single drawer in the Empire State Building, his brand saw quick success and soon expanded […]
The Gino Iannucci Interview
Gino Iannucci is a legendary skateboarder from Long Island, New York. First gaining recognition in the mid-‘90s through his parts in videos from 101 Skateboards. His video parts in Chocolate’s “The Chocolate Tour” and Girl’s “Yeah Right!” are considered all time classics. As one of the original riders for Nike SB, he helped redefine the […]
The Shinpei Ueno Interview
Shinpei Ueno is a Japanese professional skateboarder renowned for his influential role in the community. His videos, skating and design work provide a genuine look into Japanese skate culture. Originally from Osaka, Ueno is the founder and director of Tightbooth, a brand recognized for its clothing and skate videos. Tightbooth’s “LENZ” series was instrumental in […]