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Tremaine Emory Reigns Supreme

The newly crowned creative director of Supreme has spent his career exploring the intersection between fashion and history. Now, he’s ready to tell his own story. (GQ)

The New J.Crew

At its peak, J.Crew might have been the most important menswear retailer in America. Then it went bankrupt and tasked downtown New York designer Brendon Babenzien with bringing it back. In a world that’s gone crazy for streetwear and high fashion, can he make oxford shirts and khaki pants cool again? (GQ)

His Audio Speakers Are Coveted by Supreme, Mark Ronson and Prada

Devon Turnbull is the founder of Ojas, a high-end audio company. Previously, he was the streetwear pioneer behind Nom de Guerre. (NYT)

Small Revolutions With Joshua P. Matthews

The NY-based cyclist and writer on biking everywhere and the outlaw aspect of the outdoors. (SSENSE)

A Discussion With Leo Fitzpatrick

An in-depth interview with Leo Fitzpatrick, talking about the cult classic 

KIDS and all sorts of other things. (Serving The People)

First & Last: Mark Gonzales

Mark’s constant creativity, unique talent, and way of looking at things has influenced skateboarders the world over. He has remained a luminary for five decades, a pure love and obsession with skateboarding guiding his endeavours throughout. (Slam City Skates)

The Story of RaD Magazine, UK Skateboarding’s Seminal Title

Read and destroy. (Huck)

The Story on Nope’s Jesus Lizard, RATM & Other Punk/Alt-Rock T-Shirts

Jordan Peele has always had great taste in t-shirts in his films, and that really continues in Nope. His third film, which is currently #1 at the box office, has a particular fondness for punk and alt-rock shirts.

(Brooklyn Vegan)

How Did a $6 Bass Pro Shops Hat Become the Hot New Menswear Accessory Among Gen Z?

It’s a strange time for hats. Bucket hats are back, cowboy hats are riding into town and the most popular baseball caps are dad hats. The confluence of these seemingly disparate trends is the Bass Pro Shops trucker cap. (SPY)

July Radio + Mood

Check out our monthly playlist and mood selection, featuring some of our favourite songs as we get through the heat this summer. Curated from our studio in Brooklyn, we hope you enjoy. (Corridor)

TRUNG NGUYEN

Jenkem caught up with Trung Nguyen, the architect behind last year’s most talked-about trick. Check out the interview here.

VENEZIA FC 22/23

Theopisti Pourliotopoulou for Venezia FC, shot by Chris Kontos of Kennedy Magazine.

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A History of Chopped and Screwed in Ten Tracks 

DJ Screw's slow, psychedelic DJ and production style has majorly influenced electronic music, R&B and pop. Houston-based artist Rabit and author Lance Scott Walker trace the roots of this pervasive sound. 

(Resident Advisor)

How Bankhead Became a Hip-Hop Landmark

Atlanta rap wouldn’t be what it is today without the area’s contributions. 

(Atlanta via Public Announcement)

Desus and Mero: How Two Kids From the Bronx Revolutionised Late Night - Then Imploded

The cult comedy duo have split citing creative differences. (The Guardian)

How hate5six Captures the Hardcore Universe

In a subculture that thrives on spontaneity and obscurity, Sunny Singh’s video library stands out as a lovingly curated record. (New Yorker)

Lebron James Returned to the Drew League With Demar Derozan. 

Here’s what happened. (The Athletic)

The Rise of the Giant Killers: Football’s Underdogs Are Building Winning Brands

Football is big business. But while the world’s biggest clubs are doing the same things to compete for the same fans, is the true brand innovation being achieved at the grassroots level of smaller community-focused teams? (The Drum)

Why All Your Friends Started Playing Golf - and Why You Should, Too

Whether the pandemic prompted you to buy your first set of clubs or you’ve got a standing tee time with your pals, a new wave of colourful pros, genuinely cool brands, and unstuffy courses means there are more ways than ever to feed your obsession. (GQ)

Racquet’s 2022 Summer Gear Guide

Summer 2022’s official gear guide, and for the first time ever, a companion Spectator’s Guide, ideal for those of you interested in tennis but maybe not yet ready to play. (Racquet)

Victory Lap

An exhaustive list of links from around the web that we’ve been clicking on. (Weed Sport)

Glenn Kitson: Likes A Meme. Loves a Big Jacket.

Glenn Kitson joins The Danny Lomas Podcast for a chat about jackets, directing, and how to get into the creative industries. (Spotify)

MAHARISHI X IRAK

Maharishi reconnect with Kunle Martins, aka Earsnot, founder of downtown New York graffiti crew IRAK, to collaborate on a capsule featuring Earsnot's famous rainbow tag. Kunle's rainbow tag was originally created in 2019 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City. 

More here.

T-SHIRT ZINE

Donda/YZY 2019.

(Via Ed Davis)

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Grime Transformed British Music. A New Exhibition Traces How.

Grime Stories: From the Corner to the Mainstream at the Museum of London highlights the 20-year-old history and far-reaching impact of the British rap genre. (NYT)

Unseen Photos of Skating NYC in the ‘80s

Take a trip back to a time before iPhones and Instagram ruled the world. (Jenkem)

Olly Todd Interview

This career-spanning interview with Olly Todd delves into his skateboarding journey from Whitehaven to Worldwide. From his first appearance in RaD magazine in 1991 to having his poems published in 2022, it's all here. 

(Slam City Skates)

"It’s Manic!" Turner-Winner Mark Leckey’s Dream Comes True as He Opens an Art School in Cornwall

Redruth, one of the most deprived areas in Britain, has become a beacon for isolated West Country artists. And this is just the beginning, says Leckey, as he eyes other outposts in the north. (The Guardian)

Virgil Abloh Exhibition at Brooklyn Museum Includes a Full-Scale House

The Brooklyn Museum has unveiled “Figures of Speech”, an exhibition of works by the late designer Virgil Abloh that includes a full-sized home placed inside the museum. (Deezen)

Audio Brand Ojas Designs Pop-up Listening Room at New York’s Lisson Gallery

"I considered this whole system, from a cosmetic and engineering perspective, the same way a sculptor would approach an artwork" described Ojas founder Devon Turnbull. (Resident Advisor)

Crack Gallery

Vancouver's Crack Gallery is truly one of a kind. A DIY gallery with no permanent space and an ethos revolving around championing your community, travelling the world to put on shows, and homies working with homies. (Goodhood)

Here’s the Story of How Drake Chose an Ironic Painting by Formerly Homeless British Artist Richie Culver for His New Album’s Merch

The hip-hop star has released a collection featuring images of previous albums overlaid with the words, "huge fan of your old stuff". (Artnet)

The Art World Loves Basketballs. And Hoops and Jerseys and Backboards.

Fine art inspired by the sport is everywhere. One gallery filled nearly 5,000 square feet, and its curator said she “could do a Part 2 and Part 3 because there is that much work out there”. (NYT)

Subcultures and Cinema: Why Brain Dead Isn’t Just About the Clothes

LA design collective Brain Dead is investing in creative projects and scaling back wholesale operations, building a tightly controlled brand “universe” for fans that’s embedded in subculture. (Vogue Business via [SIC] Weekly)

The Bronx Streetwear Brand Bringing “Hood” Authenticity to Skatewear

Led by Bronx-natives Vlad Gomez and Ron Baker, Public Housing Skate Team is bringing a level of authenticity to a streetwear and fashion industry that is becoming increasingly bereft of it. (okayplayer)

Game. Set. Merch.

As the summer tennis season hits full swing, we’ve pulled together some of our favourite pieces from recent brand releases. (Weed Sport)

How Wimbledon Runner-up Nick Kyrgios Became the Most Controversial Player in Tennis

He’s the bad boy of tennis who’s been called the “most cretinous player” in the sport’s history, but Nick Kyrgios doesn’t care what you think.

(Evening Standard)

This Cult Podcaster Got Sober, Jacked, and Lives to Joke About It

On How Long Gone Chris Black approaches the subject of addiction with humour. But his intentions are more serious. (Men's Health)

We Pay Attention to What Podcast Host Jason Stewart Is Roasting

The co-host of “bicoastal elite” podcast How Long Gone is a food media outsider with strong insider opinions. (TASTE)

Throwing Fits for Men’s Fashion

On their bro-friendly podcast, James Harris and Lawrence Schlossman start with men’s wear before talking…and talking…about whatever else comes up. (NYT)

June Radio + Mood 

Enjoy our curated playlist and mood selection as we move into the summer, featuring some feel good tunes. (Corridor)

I'M TRYNA TELL YA

In spring 2012 an entourage from Don't Watch That went to Chicago to document the footwork scene. Footwork is ingrained in the lineage of the city itself, filled with effervescent dancers, storytellers, and beat makers. The documentary features key players from the scene, such as DJ Rashad (RIP), DJ Spinn, Manny, Traxman, and Arpebu.

(Via Patta)

SENSIBLES

A video by James Cruickshank. Listen to the SENSIBLES episode of Skate Muzik here.