Josh Madden
How a skate accident inspired Angel T33th to find her true artistic self
Pittsburgh born, Angel T33th cut her teeth (pun intended) on the skateboarding circuit of the early to mid-2000s, competing in everything from the Vans Triple Crown and the X Games to securing a sponsorship with Roxy. While pursuing a skateboarding career on and off for several years, Angel T33th also managed to stay creatively fulfilled with her passion for music and songwriting...
Taco Vega is out to prove that comfort food can also be healthy food
Jared Simons will tell you that, first and foremost, his true passion lies in hospitality. However, the down-to-earth creator of Los Angeles-based Taco Vega also knows his way around the kitchen and creating food from the heart. Growing up in San Diego, Simons was exposed to three pivotal things: amazing surf, great music and incredible Mexican cuisine...
Roofeeo on how family and community led to the success of Jah Mama Sauce
Roofeeo made a name for himself as a versatile drummer, performing with a wide range of groups across a number of different genres. But during the COVID-19 shutdown, he leaned into his love of cooking. Setting out to recreate his mother’s recipe for hot sauce, Roofeeo honed his skills as a chef and connected with his family to deepen his approach to food. What...
Ryder McLaughlin taught himself magic while listening to DEVO
Skateboarding has left a deep impact on popular culture. One of the most significant impressions of the art form in recent years is felt in the success of Mikey Alfred’s North Hollywood. The film, starring Vince Vaughn and Miranda Cosgrove, brought contemporary skateboarding onto the screen and won the attention of Pharrell Williams. It w...
Turnstile connects with friends Will Yip and Atiba Jefferson
Turnstile have consistently been at the forefront of music. The group have continued to revisit their hardcore roots, even as they push the genre in previously unexpected directions. This creativity bleeds into their entire approach, leading them to construct innovative music videos, unique campaign rollouts and inspiring collaborations...
Atiba Jefferson outlines his process behind the lens
Each month, AP Gallery takes a deep dive into visual culture. We explore music videos and photographs, as well as images that shape the world more broadly. Our discussions go backstage and on set, revealing the vision, the sudden inspiration or the snap decisions that helped to mold iconic images in music, skateboarding, sports and pop culture at large...
Elvia shares her fashion influences, pop culture inspirations and more
Elvia is an artist—in every sense of the word. But in addition to her bare-bones approach to creating music with her partner Idris Vicuña (professionally known as Eyedress), she’s also a dedicated mother, clothing designer, visionary and more.
With a handful...
HE Creative are illustrating the evolution of the punk scene
Don’t be fooled: HE Creative are doing exactly what you think they’re doing when you glance over their Instagram feed for the first time—creating a normalized space for punk rock, female empowerment, diversity and more.
Designed in various shades of muted hues, HE Creative are using their creative design studio as a means to elevate the voices of the alternative community, whether that be musicia
Yvette Young talks painting, collaborating artistically with WILLOW and more
You wouldn’t know it from hearing her play, but Yvette Young of Covet yearned to abandon her classical music upbringing and used to sneak out of the art classroom to compose songs. While Young eventually found her way into rock music, the artist still fluidly draws from her extensive background in classical music and fine arts, producing a unique and skillful form of guitar playing that is as appr
Sean Wotherspoon’s World – Round Two, Vintage, adidas and more
Co-founder of the vintage shop Round Two, designer of 2018’s most popular sneaker of the year, YouTube phenomenon, avid collector—Sean Wotherspoon may be all of these things, but this multi-hyphenate individual goes far beyond the accolades on his resume. While Woth...
Kane Caples knows inclusivity starts with self-acceptance and community
Kane Caples is a multifaceted personality who is transforming every project they touch. Caples is a passionate skateboarder, working to promote the sport and the community more broadly. They have also made a major effect through fashion, interviews and the culture at large, appearing with a diverse range of platforms, from Thrasher and Vanity Fair to Skateism and the Dazed 100...