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A black and white prison mugshot style portrait of Jason Adams abbreviating the words 'Fifty Years to Life' alongside a photo of him skateboarding at Sadlands, California.
August 29, 2024December 3, 2024 Jaime Owens Features, From The Mag, Interviews, Video

Jason Adams — Fifty Years to Life and Clear Eyed Sobriety

A new video part from Jason Adams accompanied by his interviews, 'Fifty Years to Life' and 'Clear Eyed Sobriety' published in the print magazine.

Tom Karangelov and Kevin "Spanky" Long at the Closer Skateboarding second anniversary party.
August 13, 2024October 21, 2024 Farran Golding Closer, Features

Closer Second Anniversary Party Recap

A look at our a second anniversary party on Saturday August 10th with a photo and art show supported by Converse Cons.

August 2, 2024July 24, 2025 Murrell Features, From The Mag, Interviews

‘Static VI’ with Josh Stewart: End of the Line

Josh Stewart brought his beloved series of independent skateboarding videos to a close with Static VI. In this final instalment of Stewart's extended feature from Closer Issue #6, he shares the story behind the six-year long journey of how the closing chapter came together.

An underground 4 Train in the New York City subway from the opening to 'Static IV'.
August 2, 2024October 21, 2024 Murrell Features, From The Mag, Interviews

‘Static IV’ & ‘Static V’ with Josh Stewart: Closing Doors

Josh Stewart reflects on 'Static IV' and 'Static V', contemporary classics which imbued the series with the grit of New York City.

Kenny Reed pops a high nollie shot by Josh Stewart
August 2, 2024October 21, 2024 Murrell Features, From The Mag, Interviews

Starting Light: Josh Stewart on the Original ‘Static’ Trilogy

Josh Stewart lifts the curtain on making the original 'Static' trilogy in an expanded interview from Closer Issue #6.

April 25, 2024October 21, 2024 Farran Golding Features, From The Mag, Interviews

“Have You Met Nelly Morville?” An Interview with Limosine’s Star

Nelly Morville talks growing up in San Clemente, Limosine, and inspiration and support from Cyrus Bennett and co.

A still of Leo Romero grinding up a handrail from Emerica's 'Stay Gold'.
March 26, 2024October 21, 2024 Farran Golding Features, From The Mag, Video

Leo Romero talks Grinding Up Handrails & ‘Stay Gold’

Leo Romero discusses the genesis of grinding up handrails throughout filming for Emerica's 'Stay Gold' in an excerpt from Closer #6.

October 31, 2023October 20, 2024 Farran Golding Features, Interviews, The Long Play

Mason Silva – The Long Play: 2000s Skate Video Soundtracks

Mason Silva discusses being introduced to his favorite artists via skate videos and the music supervision of his own video parts.

September 27, 2023October 20, 2024 Farran Golding Features, Interviews, Topography

Topography: Wallrides with Silas Baxter-Neal

Silas Baxter-Neal talks through a career's worth of wallrides from his early days in San Francisco to the present.

A video still of Rick Howard skating a red kerb from his Manolo's Tapes mixtape for Closer Skateboarding Issue #5.
September 18, 2023October 20, 2024 Jaime Owens Features, Video

Rick Howard Mega MixTape by Manolos Tapes

30 years of Rick Howard remixed by Manolo's Tapes to accompany Rick's interview in Closer Skateboarding #5.

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End of The Line: Static VI with Josh Stewart
Andrew Murrell • Closer #6

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Jaime Owens • Closer #4

The Long Play with Mason Silva: Early 2000s Skate Video Soundtracks
Farran Golding • Closer #5

A portrait of Silas Baxter-Neal alongside a photo sequence of him skating the Alabama Banks wallride in San Francisco from his Topography interview in Closer Skateboarding Issue #4.

Topography: Wallrides and with Silas Baxter-Neal
Farran Golding • Closer #4

Jason Adams frontside ollies at Sadlands.

Jason Adams: Fifty Years to Life and Clear Eyed Sobriety
Jaime Owens • Closer #1

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