The June 2025 issue of Thrasher comes in heavy with Alex Midler on the cover, dropping a monstrous Texas-sized back lip that Nyjah himself called “scary.” Burnett’s photo seals the deal—it’s one of those covers that instantly makes your palms sweat. Inside, Blake Carpenter holds it down in the contents with a switch kickflip nosegrind 180 sequence, proving the big dogs are still running the yard.

The departments kick off strong: Mail Drop delivers fresh reader banter with zero scuff marks, while On Board swings from Alf’s Broadway adventures to a moment where “the crowd went nuts.” Canvas dives into front noses in art form, and Zines brings some DIY energy with horror-inspired pages.

Features anchor the issue, starting with Supreme in Miami, documenting the crew’s takeover of the city with all the chaos and style that comes with it. Lunatic Fringe offers a profile of a skater who not only kills it but also knows his history. Swampfest shows how limitation breeds innovation, capturing one of the rawest DIY gatherings out there. Abnormal Communication and Photo-G keep the energy high—fast-moving sessions, magic-carpet-level photography, and plenty of grit.

Elsewhere, you get Sting on the Unimaginable, a feature probing skating’s stranger realities, while Firing Line strings together dragged-out stories that prove style and consistency never fade. Trash continues its tradition of sharp, funny send-offs, this time brushing up against preindustrial glory.

The music and culture sections round it out: Black Lips get some shine, Initiate hits hard, and In Flames adds to the sonic firepower. Jon Miner drops a thoughtful reflection in his interview, admitting, “At this stage, with my limitations, I can’t be obsessing over skating like that; it’s simply unsustainable.” His words hit with the weight of a career spent shaping how skating is seen on screen.

Altogether, Issue 539 is stacked—an unflinching mix of raw skating, cultural snapshots, and iconic photography. It’s equal parts chaos and craft, just how Thrasher should be.