Big Brother #53

Big Brother Issue #53 lands in the thick of skateboarding's late '90s golden era with the usual mix of irreverence, sharp humour and influential skating that made the magazine legendary. The October 1999 issue features interviews with Cairo Foster, Floyd Country, Chico Brenes and Tony Hawk following the historic first successful 900 at the X Games, alongside coverage of the 1999 X Games, the Hermosa Beach Contest and plenty of the unfiltered commentary that defined Big Brother's voice.

Elsewhere, the issue dives into the 1998 Video Awards, a feature on Spike Jonze as he prepared to release Being John Malkovich, an interview with Becky Bell, plus music, video game and skate video reviews, product coverage, reader submissions and the magazine's trademark mix of skateboarding, pop culture and complete chaos. A standout issue from one of skateboarding's most influential and controversial publications.