MAD DECENT
Running around the island, jumping off of Waimea rock, hanging out with the Kahala Hotel’s dolphins, and trying to eat turtles, is how Diplo, aka Wesley Pentz, spent his short stay on O‘ahu. Diplo is one of the hottest music producers in the scene. With a world-wide tour schedule, Grammy-nominated songs like “Paper Planes” with M.I.A., and a resume of remixes with artists like Britney Spears, MSTRKRFT, Chromeo, and Kanye West– he has held his own in the music industry. Read more…

DARIN LEE
Making a skate video isn’t just about the tricks documented within the final product. The true enjoyment of such an undertaking is often found during the countless days of accumulating footage. The smiles and laughter, the failed attempts and frustration, along with the triumph and the cheers add to the allure of the project; and no one captures it all quite like skateboarder/videographer, Darin Lee. Read more…

DYSON RAMONES
Dyson Ramones’ sense of style and buttery skating has made him a well-recognized skateboarder not only in the local skate scene but in the industry as well. He has been featured in very respectable skateboard publications such as, The Skateboard Mag, Thrasher, and Skateboarder, and is an incredible inspiration for skaters in Hawai‘i. Read more…

ECILA SHOWCASES HONOLULU’S CREATIVE AND UGLY SIDE
It’s usually the natural beauty of Hawai‘i that inspires filmmakers, but for Darieus Legg, it was the dirty, man-made side of O‘ahu that appealed to the 26-year-old writer/director. Legg’s debut feature film, Ecila (pronounced Eh-key-lah), is a work of art that displays the grimiest parts of Honolulu. Read more…

THE EPICENTER
What do you know about A‘ala Park? I mean, what does anyone really know about this magical wonderland located in the Chinatown section in the Downtown area of our state capital? Well, first of all, unless you’ve been living in a cave or are merely just delusional, then you are probably already aware that the area is a complete shit hole. Read more…

HENRY PANZA
Independently owned by East Coast Skate Legend Rick Oyola, Philidelpia, PA’s Traffic Skateboards has been known for its underground skate roots since day one. They have always represented the art of true “in the moment style” street skating and have always gotten much respect. I got introduced to Super AM Henry Panza through a mutual friend a few weeks ago. Originally I wanted to learn more about his print shop, but then we got to talking skateboarding and we have been trading emails ever since. Read more…

ON THE STREETS
The homeless in the Downtown, Chinatown area of Honolulu have long been a part of the community. Amidst the bars, landmarks, mom-and-pop shops and markets exists a vast transient population ridiculed for drugs, crime and hardship. For the avid partygoer frequenting the area, many of these homeless are quite familiar; some are even known by name. Read more…

TATTOO ARTIST RONNIE YAMADA
I first met Ronnie Yamada when I was a little tadpole of a surfer, getting rides over to Town from the Eastside to get a taste of real waves instead of the windy beach breaks of Kailua and Waimanalo. At that time, Ronnie was blowing up in the surf scene. He was the guy I would see all over the magazines and HIC manila folders that were given away during back-to-school sales. Read more…

TIM JACKSON
“I’m so excited! This is what I live for right here.” Those were the words from Tim Jackson right before he jumped on his skateboard for a photo shoot amidst the Downtown traffic. He had the biggest smile on his face and was determined to throw shit down. Jackson is one of the best skateboarders in Hawai‘i. He’s been through a lot in his young adult life and is now skating full throttle more than ever. Read More…

LORD OF THE OTHERGROUND
It has long been a theory of mine that the same forces of nature that etched the Ko‘olau mountain range into the jagged, accordion-like monolith we’re all familiar with may have also shaped the wit and whimsy of those who grew up in its shadow. From atop the Pali Lookout, peering into the lush Petri dish culture below, it’s tough to get a feel for exactly what I speak of. To do so, one must make the descent. Read more…