Author Topic: Best Skate Writer? (Read 7762 times)

snowballz · « **on:** March 11, 2021, 08:28:40 AM »

I'm a journalism student, and we had to do a piece on our favorite journalist/writer for my final project. I ended up doing mine on Carnie, but there are plenty of good writers out there.
Wondering what SLAP thinks. Phelps? (yes i know he was an editor) Nieratko? Earl Parker?

EdLawndale · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2021, 08:42:36 AM »

Either Nieratko or Carnie, hands down.

S. · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2021, 08:48:23 AM »

Quote from: snowballz on March 11, 2021, 08:28:40 AM

I'm a journalism student, and we had to do a piece on our favorite journalist/writer for my final project. I ended up doing mine on Carnie, but there are plenty of good writers out there.
Wondering what SLAP thinks. Phelps? (yes i know he was an editor) Nieratko? Earl Parker?

To me it is Carnie. I like Nieratko, but he just isn't as good. I'd like to read some of Earl Parker's pieces, but I have no idea how I could get a hold of those. I was too young when he wrote for Big Brother.

I also very much enjoyed Clyde Singleton's writing I used to read his blog and I always enjoyed his occasional contributions to Big Brother or Transworld.

iKobrakai · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2021, 08:50:59 AM »

I mean.. Carnie in the early TSM was fucking insane...

cky enthusiast · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2021, 09:02:03 AM »

carnie

earl parker

c.r. stecyk

shannamal · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2021, 09:15:55 AM »

the other pops

Cool Ceith · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2021, 09:16:29 AM »

Whiteley

Biggiemouths · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2021, 09:20:06 AM »

JOCKO WEYLAND ALL THE FUCKING WAY!

Best and nicest dude ever, always down to skate and is truly a character, the day i met him was so awesome, have seen him in my area a couple more times and he said he researched a song i showed him, a the clash cover by a spanish punk band, he loved it!

SALUDOS DESDE PUNTA DE MITA JOCKO!

ok boomer · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2021, 09:20:24 AM »

Carnie is my dude. I looked forward to his shit (pun) every month

Kooky_Monster · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2021, 09:22:58 AM »

Quote from: ok boomer on March 11, 2021, 09:20:24 AM

Carnie is my dude. I looked forward to his shit (pun) every month

Carnie for sure.

Who are the ladies in your sig?

ok boomer · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2021, 09:24:06 AM »

Quote from: Kooky_Monster on March 11, 2021, 09:22:58 AM

Quote from: ok boomer on March 11, 2021, 09:20:24 AM
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Carnie is my dude. I looked forward to his shit (pun) every month
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Carnie for sure.

Who are the ladies in your sig?

Kristin Davis and Kristen Bell!

TheLurper · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2021, 09:34:37 AM »

I'm still bummed on nieratko for his horrible Marissa make over interview. Shit was super lame.

Best skateboard writing comes from boiltheocean.

Also, kind of hard to call most skate mag writing as journalism...each mag was designed to be propaganda for someone's skate company. The mags are there to promote the skaters not to do actual journalism.

I've seen skaters say career ending stupid shit in interviews and ive seen that shit get edited out not to upset the dude's sponsor.

ihatejulio · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2021, 09:41:16 AM »

fulltechnicalskizzy

lemonchicken91 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2021, 09:42:49 AM »

thought this was a graffiti thread

who else painted besides Mu$kA?

Pete · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2021, 09:46:53 AM »

Quote from: lemonchicken91 on March 11, 2021, 09:42:49 AM

thought this was a graffiti thread

who else painted besides Mu$kA?

theres atleast one pro who really gets it in with bombing and isnt corny about it aka keeps it seperate from skating and doesnt talk about it. and im not talking about big moe bobby worrest bc he loves talking about how he doesnt like talking about it.

back to business im gonna go with the anthony pappalardo dude. but just bc hes always letting us know he isnt the other pappalardo, as if anyone thinks that one is writing articles about ausyn gillette for jenkem or whatever he does.

free max b

Colt Cannon's Cargos · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2021, 09:47:20 AM »

as a former journalism major, i wish you the best of luck in your future non-journalism related career

chat noir · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2021, 09:54:34 AM »

Quote from: Biggiemouths on March 11, 2021, 09:20:06 AM

JOCKO WEYLAND ALL THE FUCKING WAY!

Best and nicest dude ever, always down to skate and is truly a character, the day i met him was so awesome, have seen him in my area a couple more times and he said he researched a song i showed him, a the clash cover by a spanish punk band, he loved it!

SALUDOS DESDE PUNTA DE MITA JOCKO!

What's Jocko up to these days?

Sold Out · « **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2021, 10:09:49 AM »

Dave Carnie is my first choice, because he's funny and also is super talented. But after thinking about it Mackenzie Eisenhour has worked for Skateboarder and done some tremendous interviews (some of my favs), and is now doing interesting stuff with TWS (I hope he's still there, not sure).

Also, I really think after reading so much skate media over the years that Chromeball is the best skate media site out. I read everything from Berrics (occasionally), Jenkem, Quartersnacks, Thrasher, etc. And I always find that Chromeball knows his shit better than anyone and makes really interesting skate nerdy interviews. He's also the only site that when he posts "new interview", I instantly am excited to go read it and learn something.

Jagr · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2021, 10:11:29 AM »

SmokinJuan

Deputy Wendell · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2021, 10:12:44 AM »

Quote from: lemonchicken91 on March 11, 2021, 09:42:49 AM

thought this was a graffiti thread

who else painted besides Mu$kA?

Hyliannightmare · « **Reply #20 on:** March 11, 2021, 10:14:26 AM »

Deputy Wendell · « **Reply #21 on:** March 11, 2021, 10:17:59 AM »

Lowcalcium · « **Reply #22 on:** March 11, 2021, 10:33:35 AM »

I like when Jenkem writes up stupid articles...this one for instance:

http://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2021/02/03/skating-with-nails/

art hellman · « **Reply #23 on:** March 11, 2021, 10:36:47 AM »

Quote from: TheLurper on March 11, 2021, 09:34:37 AM

Best skateboard writing comes from boiltheocean.

Style Police · « **Reply #24 on:** March 11, 2021, 10:39:38 AM »

Clyde Singleton

Shifty Flip · « **Reply #25 on:** March 11, 2021, 10:40:22 AM »

Getoz

lemonchicken91 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 11, 2021, 10:49:52 AM »

woah that neil blender video just blew my mind

those kids heads just about exploded
that move on the ground was hilarious

Willy Santos cut my hair · « **Reply #27 on:** March 11, 2021, 10:54:33 AM »

not sure if ‘best’ applies, but Gavin Hills, Simon Evans, Ben Powell and Niall Neeson have all done some excellent skate-related writing
(pls forgive my UK-centric post)

cky enthusiast · « **Reply #28 on:** March 11, 2021, 10:57:53 AM »

Quote from: lemonchicken91 on March 11, 2021, 09:42:49 AM

thought this was a graffiti thread

who else painted besides Mu$kA?

love park guys

Rubbrick · « **Reply #29 on:** March 11, 2021, 11:00:14 AM »

Ted schmitz

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