Jonathan Smith
jonathan.smith@vice.comOur Favorite Skateboarders of 2018
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How New York’s Streets Are Changing for the L Train Shutdown
A few months ahead of the shutdown, we took a look at how the city is getting ready.
How Skateboarders Learned to Stop Worrying and Get Comfortable in Shorts
A cardinal sin among skateboarders of a certain age, wearing shorts while skating is being accepted by a new generation.
New York City Wants to End Its Classist E-Bike Policy
The bikes are technically illegal, yet that hasn’t stopped thousands of New Yorkers from using them.
A Hard Feeling Doesn’t Mean It’s Wrong: Advice from So Sad Today
The act of mourning is a very natural part of an ending—and sadness can be present even when an ending is totally right.
Almost 25 Years Later, Supreme Is Still a Skate Shop
As skateboarding has morphed and followed (sometimes unfortunate) fads over the years, there’s something comforting in the consistency of Supreme.
What Will Amazon's HQ2 Mean for Transit in Queens?
When the L Train goes offline, Long Island City will have to make room for hordes of rerouted passengers. Can the city handle a corporate giant too?