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Taji's Mahal - Hanging with the Bossman
For this week's Mahal, I headed out to Crown Heights in Brooklyn to hang out with up-and-coming musician HOA Bossman. We cruised the neighborhood with local skaters Andy Millien and Aaron Warner, checked out where the Bossman lays down his tracks, and...
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...
Taji's Mahal - After Hours at Skate Brooklyn
For this week's Mahal, I was lucky enough to drop in on an after hours sesh at Skate Brooklyn. After the demise of the infamous KCDC Ramp, Skate Brooklyn has the only indoor mini-ramp left in town. Late into the night, Aaron Warner, Ariel Perl, Eby...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
Taji's Mahal - Dr. Dave
This week, Clayton Patterson brought us to the coolest doctor in town, Dr. David Ores. Dr. Dave isn't your normal MD. He wears a leather jacket and removes gang tattoos for free.
Taji's Mahal - Satan's Sinners Nomads' Cochise
This week, we met back up with Clayton Patterson to continue his grand tour of the Lower East Side and a lesson in gang history with his long time friend, Jose "Cochise" Quiles.
Taji’s Mahal – Ask for the Wet Massage
For this week's Mahal, Jade and I decided to take a trip to King Spa to escape the many threats of global warming. We waited for a sketchy shuttle to bring us to way-the-fuck-out-there, New Jersey along with a few other storm-exhausted Asians.
Taji's Mahal - Autumn Roll
Now that my camera is no longer occupied, I bring you my Autumn Roll. I'm no meteorologist, but between the temperature dip and the night's ever-earlier arrival, I have noticed that the seasonal vibes have certainly changed. Here is a look at what my...