This issue celebrates Girl and Chocolate’s Pretty Sweet video with a full-featured Trunk Boyz takeover. Five alternate covers highlight the skate styles and personalities of Cory Kennedy, Elijah Berle, Raven Tershy, Stevie Perez, and Vincent Alvarez, each showcasing wild, individualistic approaches to classic terrain. From limo rides and nosegrinds to ramp-to-ramp insanity and crusty East Coast drops, the Trunk Boyz put their stamp on modern skateboarding.
Feature articles dive deep into the personalities shaping the era. Cons and Pros recounts the Brooklyn trip that blended heavy tricks with mellow vibes. Alex Olson wrestles with the voices in his head, while Sweet Irony looks back at the Mariano vs. Lockwood saga in its third iteration. Zero Canada brings classic rock-and-roll tour chaos with big tricks, dirty motels, and hooker jokes thrown in.
Departments offer a solid mix of chaos, wit, and skate nerdery. Mail hits on Oaksterdam education. Epic Spots celebrates soft wheels and rough roads. Founding Fathers features historical takes from the Girl/Chocolate camp, while Photo-G and Trash capture raw footage and aftermath—including the LA Skateboard Riot of 2012. Firing Line and Somethin’ continue the tradition of street-level brilliance and low-key comedy.
This issue is a blend of reverence for skateboarding’s past and a full-speed ride into its future—chaotic, stylish, and totally Pretty Sweet.
