Female skateboarders have always been there. Someone just needed to prove it

Skate librarian and author Natalie Porter digs through the archives for this women's skate history lesson.

Demon Copperhead, the author’s retelling of Dickens during Virginia’s opioid crisis, was a global success. Now she has used royalties from the novel to open a recovery residence

Plus: the X Games bring action-sports themed excellence and oddities, the Berrics is back(?), Walker Ryan is cross-promoting careers, and more.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Jessie Van Roechoudt was someone to look up to and revere if you were Canadian, especially if you were a female skater. Beyond being talented on a skateboard, Jes…

Plus: Natalie Porter on Worble, Evan Smith on IPath, a round-up of nice things, Valentine's Day, and more.

On a day like today, it’s tempting to be consumed with disgust, rage, and fear. My heart breaks for those who are being targeted specifically for their immigration status, their race, sexuality, ge…