We're pleased to announced the winner of our Focused contest is none other than NYC's own Zach Malfa-Kowalski! With proper skills on the rise, hustle to get the job done and recommendation from some of our favorite east coast residents, Zach is now on board and will be putting in work as part of the SLAP squad. Watch for his flicks to start hitting our pages soon. Congrats, Zach, and thanks again to all the Focused finalists- we'll be working with all of them in the future. For now, peep out a few recent photos from Zach, and if you're in NYC check his upcoming photo show.

We just added some new articles! Mark updated his blog with the Workshop Weekend and a new feature has been added: Tell the Story. This time Jordan Hoffart fills us in on a session him and his fellow Powell riders had. Check it!
This week we'll be able to announce the winner of the Focused Contest too! Who do you think got hired on as the new Slap staff photographer?

SLAP’s March 2008 issue is now available, check out the store to order the new issue. Featuring new Black Label pro Shuriken Shannon on the cover, shot during the Rotterdam photo contest (also a feature article this month). Follow the massive Zero/Mystery squad as they do their first official tour in years; check creative wizard Chris Haslam as he gives us a Week-With interview all shot in Barcelona (free Haslam poster included!); get a sneak peek at the secret stash of spots Corey Duffel keeps out in Duffel Land; enjoy the artwork from this month’s Portfolio man, Matt Irving; and take in the killer skate flicks of guys like Mike Mo, David Loy, Cooper Wilt and more while you read the short story “A Complex Decay” chosen from entries for short stories held at slapmagazine.com. Also enjoy musical thoughts from Chuck D and Jose Gonzalez, plus all the usual SLAP staples!

We also just launched the 4th episode of the OIAM: Road Warrior video. Check back tomorrow for the final episode!

Skateboarding in Uganda is hot right now! Check the video! Green Diamond homie and Focused contest entree, Zach Malfa-Kowalski has a photo show this Friday in NYC. Figgy gets busy in O-side.

Soupedelait is a cool new French skateboard site with some quality interviews with Josh Stewart and Nick Jensen. Watch the third episode of United By Fate from Globe. EpiclyLaterd's Cardiel episodes just keep getting better.

Black Label just dropped the trailer for their new video "God Save The Label". Have you checked the OIAM Video page today. We just posted the 3rd edition of the video! Geoff McFetridge is one of the best designers of this generation! Fecal Face is also having an opening of their new gallery on 66 Gough tomorrow night...

Beautiful Losers has a trailer for their new film that they are showing at the SXSW Film Festival. Fury Trucks  has a new site. Ty Evans fills you in on some of his secrets. Bobby Worrest has an entertaining interview over on 29 Films. Want a tour of the Girl Headquarters? Skateboarding is everywhere, even Uganda. Benny Gold is having a sticker contest.