Category Archives: Interviews

Wren: Experiences of a Trans Skateboarder

Words by Wren My name is Wren and I’m a trans skater. I’d skated for around 10 years before I came out. When I did, not only did half of my friends disown me, but I also started receiving abuse online from them and also from total strangers too. It got so bad I ended upContinue reading “Wren: Experiences of a Trans Skateboarder”

In Womxn We Trust

‘In Womxn We Trust’ is an underground music show that aims to highlight womxn in creative industries. This PRIDE month Drum & Bass DJ, Amy B interviewed Cassie and Amelia, two skateboarders from the LGBTQIA+ community, on Subtle Radio. They shared their experiences on being queer in skateboarding and how they finally found a safeContinue reading “In Womxn We Trust”

Rianne Evans on the cover of Vague Skate Mag

We caught up with Rianne Evans to see how the past year has been for her, and to hear the story behind the ride on 50-50 shot featured on the cover of Vague Skate Mag’s 20th Issue. Let’s first get the introductions out of the way – you’ve been skating now for more than aContinue reading “Rianne Evans on the cover of Vague Skate Mag”

BLAST SKATES – Interview with Amanda Pérez and Matt Bromley.

If you haven’t already seen footage of Amanda Pérez skating, you’re seriously missing out. Moving from Uruguay to Madrid, Spain as a kid, Amanda now resides in the UK and is a member of South London skate company Blast Skates. Today her collection dropped over on the Blast site. Consisting of a limited edition @creepiestoysContinue reading “BLAST SKATES – Interview with Amanda Pérez and Matt Bromley.”