Articles by Taji Ameen
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Weediquette
All I Got For My Birthday Was Pie and Vomit
Most people did something phenomenal for their 18th birthday—or at least something stupid enough to make for a great story. That was the initial plan for mine. Promises of strippers and debauchery were made, but pies and vomit were delivered. Full story
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Weediquette
T. Kid Versus Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
For the avid pot smoker, planning a vacation always comes with the caveat of finding a place where trees will be plentiful and the laws regarding them lenient enough that you can avoid the hellish prospect of a third world prison. By and large, I’ve found most European countries… Full story
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Taji's Mahal – Talking with Clayton Patterson About the Lower East Side
For this week's Mahal, I headed over to St. Mark's Bookshop, for the release of Clayton Patterson's new book, 'Jews: A People's History of the Lower East Side.' I got to catch up with the man himself to learn a bit about the historical culture of LES. Full story
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Taji’s Mahal – Stockton’s Bums
For this week's Mahal, FDR shredder Matt Gilbert invited me to an art show by Sean Stockton, his ex-Woodward skate counselor. I have seen Sean skating around in the past but never imagined that he was also creating some of the coolest art known to the mankind. Full story
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Taji's Mahal - Costa Rica with Hitch
When my aunt picked me and Jade up at the San Jose Airport, she introduced us to her good friend, Hitch. Little did we know that he would be one of the best travel companions ever. Our bonding experience with Hitch officially began after we got lost in the nosebleed mountains for… Full story
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Taji's Mahal - After Hours with Nelson "Loui_D" Darden
For this week's Mahal, I'm introducing a new series of videos that finds me cruising the streets with New York City's finest shredders. I will be dropping these from time to time as the weather permits. Full story
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Taji's Mahal - Hanging Out with the Stale Bagel
For this week's Mahal, I got to catch up with artist Jayme Lemperle. We have been skating together for years, and he even drew me a really cool Ryan Sheckler portrait for VICE's Full Bleed column a while back. Since then, he has continued to update his site, Stale Bagel, on the d… Full story
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Taji's Mahal - Post-Apocalyptic Roll
For this week's Mahal, I decided it would be a good idea to get that one last roll of film developed that has been marinating in my camera for the last few months in light of the Mayan apocalypse. Full story
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Taji’s Mahal - The Life of an Outdoor Artist
For this week's Mahal, we met back up with outdoor artist Anthony Dominguez to see how he lives and practices his art. We started at the 42nd Street Library, where Anthony spends most of his days creating his work, unwelcomed, but tolerated. Full story
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Taji's Mahal - Exit The Fall
For this week's Mahal, Clayton Patterson introduced us to the artist Anthony Dominguez, another Lower East Side legend, hero, and pioneer. Anthony has lived outside for 19 years. Full story
Deportee Purgatory
Welcome to Tijuana’s El Bordo
'Leviathan,' I Love You
James Franco at the Movies
Juggalos Are OK, Cupid
Don’t Be a Tumblr Asshole
Get Rich or High Trying
The Coming Age of Corporate Cannabis
Triple Hate - Part 1
The KKK vs. the Crips vs. Memphis City Council
Rave and Hardcore YouTube Comments
They Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity