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BOBIK LEE | WHY GO TO PORTUGAL

Jonathan LabezAugust 5, 2020

Words | Kalléo Hipolito @kalleohipolito @Bobik_LeePhotos | Kalléo Hipolito & Erick Varela @varelaerick Bobik Lee has arrived in Portugal. It ma... Read More...

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PLASTIC PUSHERS: THE MOVIE

Jonathan LabezAugust 2, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kafasnLu9Y8&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2_3s-FaNWALxnQoZIsk3890CiG0_VNoAUAhgjq2gGl1FXiZGiTvbHR8OQ Cavin Brinkm... Read More...

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E-FISE: MONTPELLIER | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Jonathan LabezJuly 26, 2020

Covid-19 has affected many of action sports contests and worldwide, with many of them put on hold for the foreseeable future and others moving to online formats. One such event that has moved towards going online is FISE, which is allowing competit... Read More...

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BEST BLADE VIDEO STAFF PICKS

Jonathan LabezJuly 16, 2020

We've come to the end of our exploration of the prominent, influential, and personally motivating rollerblading videos that have inspired just a small sliver o... Read More...

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BEST BLADE VIDEO PART 5 WITH JOSIP JAGIĆ, CHRIS PULLAR & PATRICK RIDDER

Jonathan LabezJuly 13, 2020

As we continue our exploration of the influential videos of blading throughout it's history, it's become clear that certain videos and series stand out. While... Read More...

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What it means to be American and Un-American

Jonathan LabezJune 20, 2020

Words and Photos | Jonathan Labez | @JMLabez Art Direction | Ryan Loewy | @RyanLoewy I don’t usually see myself as a person of color. My parents are from the Philippines and El Salvador, but I am American. I was raised to ... Read More...

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ANALOGUE DESERT | BLADEHAVASU 2020

Jonathan LabezApril 29, 2020

Words and Photos | Jonathan Labez | @JMLabez I was 12 the first time I ever visited Lake Havasu. I had convinced my father to drive mid-February to atte... Read More...

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FACES OF WINTERCLASH 2020 | DAY II

Jonathan LabezApril 15, 2020

Words and Photos | Jonathan Labez | @JMLabez Writing for day II of Winterclash leads straight into an impasse. I could write about the manic energy, th... Read More...

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FACES OF WINTERCLASH 2020 | DAY I

Jonathan LabezApril 13, 2020

Introduction and Photos | Jonathan Labez | @JMLabez The world is a dramatically different place than it was when the Be-Mag Pop up studio set up shop for Winterclash. The days felt tangible and binding; we knew tomorrow would offer possi... Read More...

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OLLIE JONES | TOP 5

Jonathan LabezApril 1, 2020

Introduction and Photos | Sam Cooper | @SamcooperphotoSkating and additional words | Ollie Jones | @rollollie53 Well known for being quite a large h... Read More...

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IN THE BARREL OF WINTERCLASH | EVENT REPORT BY DAVID HOLBROOK

Jonathan LabezMarch 25, 2020

Introduction | Jonathan Labez | @JMLabezPhotos | David Holbrook | @dholbrookphoto Capturing any blade event can be a challenge for any photographer. Th... Read More...

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IN THE BARREL OF WINTERCLASH | EVENT REPORT BY JONATHAN LABEZ

Jonathan LabezMarch 19, 2020

Introduction and Photos | Jonathan Labez | @JMLabez The world at large is in an ectopic place. Borders are shuttering, commerce is coming to a halt, people's better judgments are clouded by baser instincts to hoard and panic, daily life has ... Read More...

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IN THE BARREL OF WINTERCLASH | EVENT REPORT BY GREGER FLAK

Jonathan LabezMarch 11, 2020

Introduction | Jonathan Labez | @JMLabezPhotos | Greger Flak | @Flak_Photo There are two places integral to Winterclash: Area 51 and The Blue Collar Hot... Read More...

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GOFUNDME TO HELP JP PRIMIANO OF BUTTERTV WITH HARD DRIVE RECOVERY

Jonathan LabezMarch 11, 2020

JP Primiano, New York native and filmer extraordinaire behind ButterTV, has run into a major issue that might leave the blading community short on his wel... Read More...

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IN THE BARREL OF WINTERCLASH | EVENT REPORT BY CHRIS CORBETT

Jonathan LabezMarch 10, 2020

Introduction | Jonathan Labez | @JMLabezPhotos | Chris Corbett | @Chris_Corbett_Photo I had only met UK native turned Canadian transplant Chris Corbett at the 2019 Blading Cup. If you might have recalled, Kevin Little and myself picked him u... Read More...

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IN THE BARREL OF WINTERCLASH | EVENT REPORT BY DAVID GRANT

Jonathan LabezMarch 9, 2020

Introduction | Jonathan Labez | @JMLabezPhotos | David Grant | dgrant.dk If ever you had to say a blading event were a magical blend of mayhem and wonde... Read More...

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THEM 909 UK TOUR Q&A | GAVIN DRUMM

Jonathan LabezFebruary 7, 2020

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THEM 909 UK TOUR Q&A | PAT RIDDER

Jonathan LabezFebruary 4, 2020

Interview | Jonathan Labez | @JMLabez Photos | Christian Delfino | @Christiandelfino THEM Skates is headed to the UK in a week to promote the release of the heavily anticipated 909 boot. Until the Them team lands, Be-Mag is interviewing ... Read More...

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THEM 909 UK TOUR Q&A | SOICHIRO KANASHIMA

Jonathan LabezJanuary 26, 2020

Interview & Studio Photo | Jonathan Labez | @JMLabez Location Photo | Courtesy of Soichiro Kanashima | @Soichirokanashima THEM Skates is headed ... Read More...

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MY 2019 | JASON REYNA

Jonathan LabezJanuary 22, 2020

Introduction & Studio Photos | Jonathan Labez | @JMLabezWords | Jason Reyna | @Jasonreyna Jason Reyna has always struck me as a man about town. ... Read More...

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THEM 909 UK TOUR Q&A | SEAN DARST

Jonathan LabezJanuary 20, 2020

Interview & Photos | Jonathan Labez @JMLabez Additional Photo | Christian Delfino @ChristianDelfino THEM Skates is headed to the UK in a few weeks promote the release of the heavily anticipated 909 boot. The team will be stopping off... Read More...

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