Jul 19, 2023 · The grunge aesthetic, rebranded by Gen Z into “skatercore,” emerged as a cultural phenomenon in the ‘90s and gained significant popularity in the ‘00s.

Mar 7, 2021 · Despite having a cultural identity defined by its opposition to the norms of polite, middle class society - skateboarding is still overwhelmingly dominated by cishet young men. Jake Hurley explores how women and non-binary skaters are carving out their own space in the scene

Nov 9, 2024 · Gen Z skaters are designing their own words and phrases, just like Gen Alpha will when they get old enough to go to skateparks by themselves.

Jan 21, 2021 · Even after skateboarding legend Tony Hawk’s breakthrough to the mainstream in the 1980s and 1990s, skating has made a huge impact through social media, especially on teens and millennials. But despite its ascension from the fringes of counterculture to its featured position as an X Games mainstay, skateboarding is still seen by some as an...

Aug 18, 2021 · According to WGSN’s Park, Gen Z’s self-expression and freedom are redefining skateboarding style for the TikTok generation. While there are still gender inequalities in skateboarding, its...

Aug 5, 2022 · With a wide, padded tongue and collar, these skateboard shoes are a surprisingly cool way to top off a minimal ‘90s or grunge outfit. Though black-on-black styles were abundant, many skate...

Mar 5, 2025 · But according to Grant Yansura, the new wave of skaters isn't built the same way. The WKND Skateboards boss recently made it clear that he's not too impressed with what he’s seeing from younger skaters.

Jan 12, 2022 · Now it seems more kids simply follow Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTuber skaters. I think that's why Revive and Braille are huge. Now the best part, the skill level: The skill level among Gen Z skaters is nothing short of insane!

Currently, skater boy clothes, music and even skater slang is relevant and making an impact with Millennials, Gen Z’s and even Gen Alpha. In this post, I share the origins of skater boy style, music and culture.

Skater style got popular on social media apps like TikTok and Instagram and has become super trendy among Gen Z guys. Ironically, wired earphone has made a comeback to fit the 2000’s aesthetic even though many people have wireless earphones like AirPods.