Browsing all posts in May, 2009.

Hippoland Contest

May 30th 2009, 3pm. Entry fee: $10 worth of concrete or cash

Peer Approval

Kilwag at Skate and Annoy likes the magazine. Skate and Annoy has their shit right… They’ve got
a current events type blog, but it’s not just a bunch of recycled press release gossip on which
pro has a new sunglass sponsor. Plenty of other time wasters to, like a sick old zine gallery.

Saturday's Kids

 
Received some awesome samples from our buddies at Saturday Skateboards today… gonna get shredy.
Gotta love the sword board!!

All Access

Our good friends at Restless Bodies have a couple flicks from the Launch Launch Party on their blog. And while you’re checking that out, buy a shirt you naked weirdo.

The Blood Moon Has Risen

Today was the official opening day for The Blood Moon at Hippoland. It’s incredible. This was created with a ton of hard work, scraped together funds, and the determination of a dedicated crew. There are plenty more plans in the works so help out how you can. There will be a fundrager on May 30th [...]

Aftermath

Thanks to everyone that came out to the Launch Launch Jam (even though we didn’t even bring out any actual launch ramps.. oh well). Prepare for more retarded, law-ignoring, park-ordinance-breaking skate jams with future issue releases. Things can only get stupider from here. Anyone with photos from the Jam, feel free to email them to [...]

Issue #1 is ALIVE!!!

After months of heavy drinking, late nights of drawing, and hours of getting gnar, Born Ugly is alive!! The issue is available both in a limited edition print run and free online in the Issues page of this here website. Check it out, tell your friends, tell your local shop, tell your neighborhood bartender… Born [...]

Mehring

Below is the complete interview with Jonathan Mehring from Born Ugly issue 1. Check out more of his work on his portfolio site, and his new photography book. Enjoy….

GSL

Here are some videos of DC’s Green Skate Lab being built, and interviews with skaters about the build of this incredible project…and check out these interviews with Juice Magazine and Skateboarder Magazine.