Topic: Skateboarding
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Videos
The Skateboard As a Swiss Army Knife for Urban Living
Coat hanger, bottle opener, laptop desk? A French artist shows that a skateboard can be all of these, and more.
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This $1299 Electric Skateboard Kind of Misses the Point
The "world's lightest electric vehicle" has the backing of Stanford engineers. But is it really skating?
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A Glow-in-the-Dark Skate Park for Nocturnal Thrashing
Now French skaters can Ollie North any time of the day, thanks to the equivalent of a million fireflies' cumulative photon storm.
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Videos
The Politics of Skateboarding
A new film explores the conflicted relationship between the skater and the city.
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Photos
The Craziest Skateboard Ever Can Walk Down Stairs
Po-Chih Lai's "Stair Rover" is meant to conquer the rugged streetscape of London.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: Tupelo Takes Aim at Baggy Pants
Also recently banned: Bath salts in Tennessee, prayers in England, and possibly "reckless skateboarding" in Los Angeles.
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Rankings
Top U.S. Cities for Dog Parks, Skate Parks, Swimming Pools and More
New data from the Trust for Public Land shows which cities have the most parks per resident
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Democracy in America
The Rise and Fall of Oakland's Bordertown Skate Park
Despite community support and political goodwill, Caltrans is once again making plans to demolish the DIY skate spot
