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UPDATE: Supreme’s “BLESSED” Releases In-Store & Online on Friday
There’s no denying that Supreme’s “cherry” was a game changer when it was released in 2014. From the proliferation of the often imitated but never duplicated signature Bill Strobeck filming style, to the introduction of Tyshawn Jones, Sage Elsesser, and Sean Pablo; it’s a video that will still be talked about ten years from now. We’ve all been anticipating the sequel for several years. The wait is finally over. “BLESSED” is here.
UPDATE 11.21.18: Supreme’s “BLESSED” will be releasing in-store and via iTunes on Friday. The video is 84 minutes long, and features: Tyshawn Jones, Sean Pablo, Ben Kadow, Aidan Mackey, Rowan Zorilla, Sage Elsesser, Na-Kel Smith, Kevin Bradley, Mark Gonzales, Kevin Rodrigues, Vincent Touzery, Gregorie Cuadrado, Jason Dill, and more. The DVD will come with a t-shirt and photo book, and can be purchased at Supreme stores in New York, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, London, and Paris, as well as online on November 24. It will release physically and digitally in Japan the following day. You can preorder “BLESSED” on iTunes as of today. Check out the associated imagery below.
UPDATE 11.13.18: Supreme provides a visual from in front of the East Village Theater with its latest Instagram post. Looks like a historic moment.
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UPDATE 11.12.18: RB Umali just confirmed that “Blessed” will premiering this week. Judging from his comments, the video should be a game changer.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFTWv3nu7L/
UPDATE 10.12.18: The moment that we’ve all been waiting for has arrived. Bill Strobeck released the trailer for “BLESSED” on his YouTube channel today. Have a look at what’s in store above.
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Get Behind the Scenes of the Red Bull Bowl Rippers
In September, Red Bull Bowl Rippers brought pro skateboarding action back to Marseille’s famous beachside Bowl Du Prado after a two-year hiatus.
As thousands of enthusiastic French spectators witnessed the action-packed event, Marc Churchill and Corbin Harris interviewed the participating skaters, as well as industry veterans such as Greg Poissonnier, Chris Gregson, and Bryce Kanights. They also spoke with the event organizer, Jeremie Grynblat, and local hero Vincent Matheron to understand what makes this unique proving ground so special and why people keep coming back to it for decades.
The first Bowl Rippers was held in 2016 at the iconic park to celebrate its 25th year. Now on its sixth edition, The Red Bull Bowl Rippers continued the Bowl Du Prado’s legacy of enshrining legends into a new era.
The Bowl Du Prado, designed by Jean-Pierre Collinet, has been visited by every great skateboarder to leave their mark on the sport. Along with famous names like Cardiel, Speyer, Trujillo, and Petersen, there are also local legends like Molinier, Benoliel, Salah, and the Matheron clan who have all contributed to the skatepark’s worldwide notoriety.
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Atita Verghese: India’s Top Female Skater in ‘Skate Tales’
In this episode of Skate Tales, Madars Apse visited Bangalore to meet Atita Verghese, India’s leading female skater.
Atita was introduced to skateboard culture by the Holystoked crew, who constructed India’s first DIY skatepark in Bangalore. Her life was transformed when she stepped onto a skateboard, and she has never looked back.
In 2014, Atita established Girl Skate India, a non-profit organization that encourages young women to pursue skateboarding. Atita is a source of inspiration for women worldwide, particularly in India, where skateboarding is still in its early stages.
She has been involved in the construction of the majority of skateparks in her home country to this day, having learned how to mix concrete and shape transitions with the Holystoked collective.
Skateboarding has led her to appear in numerous advertisements, a TED talk, movie roles, and even a cameo in the Netflix series Skater Girl.
Atita has created a one-woman movement beyond providing boards, pads, or lessons. In a society where opportunities for girls to be free of social constraints and have fun are limited, Atita’s work is definitely worth checking out.
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Andrew Arthur: From Sponsored Skateboarder to Fashion Photographer
The Transworld Skateboarding crew catches up with Andrew Arthur in this episode of “Brain Floss.”
Andrew Arthur was raised in Oceanside, California, surrounded by some of the best skaters who eventually became pros. Although he once pursued skateboarding and even reached the amateur level, his career took a different path when he found his niche in fashion photography.
Fast forward ten years and Andrew now resides in New York City, where he continues to skate and stay connected with the local scene. His latest photo project, which will be compiled into a book, is a unique take on the sun bounce setup popularized by Peter Lindbergh.