LACEY BAKER ON THE GENDER GAP WITHIN SKATEBOARDING

http://youtu.be/VJQSzsw7JNw The skate industry isn’t equal, according to professional skater Lacey Baker. She is critical of the industry for the discrepancy between what male skaters earn versus female skaters, and she says the only way to break the glass ceiling is for women in the industry to carve out their own space.

WATCH THE SLS WOMENS HIGHLIGHTS

http://youtu.be/Kr-VoSBQ7UUSit down and watch the SLS womens division highlights and behind the scenes practice footage at the 2016 Nike SB Super Crown World Championships in Los Angeles, CA. Featuring some of the world’s best female skaters: Leticia Bufoni, Alana Smith, Lacey Baker, Alexis Sablone, Aori Nishimura, Pamela Rosa, Monica Torres, Mariah Duran and alternates SamarriaContinue reading “WATCH THE SLS WOMENS HIGHLIGHTS”

The Skateboard and the City: Skateistan Johannesburg Documentary

Check out this short documentary for High Snobiety about the impact of Skateistan and the new Skate School in Johannesburg… Filmed around the official launch of the Skate School last month, the story is focused on Educator Daniel who started as a volunteer.  The 10-minute documentary also featuring Tony Hawk and founder of Skateistan, OliverContinue reading “The Skateboard and the City: Skateistan Johannesburg Documentary”

Savannah teams up with Goodhood to shake up gender stereotypes with GLITTER

Since its inception, Goodhood has always challenged gender stereotypes and shoved the status quo to aside. Tired of content clichés, Goodhood team up with our lass Savannah Stacey Keenan to celebrate a polymorphous and fearless femininity. “We want to show women as polymorphous, fearless yet delicate and not having to conform to pre-conceived ideas ofContinue reading “Savannah teams up with Goodhood to shake up gender stereotypes with GLITTER”