Go back to the beginning of skateboarding by browsing all 11 issues of Thrasher magazine from 1982. Thrasher has archived and posted all of the interviews, pictures, and features from the entire year in skateboarding for your enjoyment. Check it out!

Check out this moving story from the New York Times about how skateboarding is helping Afghani children overcome cultural divides.

After recently leaving the Element Skateboards team, Mike Barker is now the first member of the new Hype! Skateboards team. The company launched in early September. Stay tuned to find out who the next addition to the new team will be.

Element skateboards announced yesterday that Nyjah Huston is officially parting ways with their amateur skate team. The 14-year-old phenom was the youngest skater to compete in the X Games at age 11. Fans are already speculating that he’ll end up with Plan B or Organika.

Check out these highlights from his career on the Element am team.

The December 2008 issue of “Slap!” magazine is the last monthly print edition ever. Yesterday, they launched a new digital layout of the magazine at SlapMagazine.com. Check it out for some great interviews with pro skateboarders, skateboarding features, and more.