Opinion

The Great Group Shred Debate: How Many Friends Does it Take to Ruin a Day on the Hill?

5 min read Apr 17, 2018

After Mikey Wright and Jesse Mendes were recorded getting into a little scuffle, the internet turned into a cesspool of the vilest trash. Were you part of that cesspool?

Everyone Calm Down, Mikey Wright and Jesse Mendes Buried the Hatchet… but Can You?

2 min read Apr 15, 2018

Rethinking Localism in the Digital Age

6 min read Apr 13, 2018

Do not mess with Karen Davila's kids, because she will make sure everyone knows about it. Images: Facebook

A Message to Karen Davila About the Realities of Being a Surf Instructor in the Philippines

11 min read Apr 10, 2018

Opinion: Three 1990s Snowboard Brands That I’m Happy Are Gone

5 min read Feb 19, 2018

Photo: WSL/Cestari

Warshaw on Losing Pipe: “WSL, You Blew It.”

3 min read Feb 16, 2018

Respect JJF. Add a thousandth. Photo: WSL/Poullenot

Opinion: I Demand the WSL Add a Third Decimal Point To Its Scoring in 2018

4 min read Feb 15, 2018

Opinion: Oh Please, California, Just Let Hawaii Have Surfing

3 min read Feb 13, 2018

Opinion: Women’s Slopestyle Athletes Blew A Chance to Display Collective Power

6 min read Feb 13, 2018

Terje Haakonsen Calls Snowboarding Journalists ‘Cowards’ In New Volcom Film

6 min read Feb 1, 2018

Should the U.S. Consider Withdrawing From the Olympics?

5 min read Jan 18, 2018

Bears Ears. Photo: Flickr

Opinion: Consumers Yelling at Brands on Social Media to Stay Out of Political Issues are Absurd

4 min read Dec 18, 2017

Iggy Pop x Billabong

Opinion: I Don’t Get the Iggy Pop Billabong Thing

3 min read Dec 17, 2017

I Think We Should Definitely Crowdfund the Eddie!

3 min read Dec 1, 2017

Zach Brown, the WSL Ambassador of Stoke and Leisure. Image: Youtube/Brown

Opinion: I Wish a White, Male Wasn’t Chosen for Ambassador of Stoke and Leisure

6 min read Nov 14, 2017

Opinion: Surfing Badly Needs More Grabbing!

4 min read Nov 2, 2017

Ian Clap. Guarantee this fella has a story to tell. Photo: Robin Ernst

Opinion (Reprise): To Make Big Wave Surfing More Watchable, Tell Great Stories

5 min read Oct 31, 2017

Opinion: Skiers Hitting Handrails Will Never Look Cool

6 min read Oct 31, 2017

Opinion: The Pe'ahi Challenge: Much Ado About Nothing

Opinion: The Pe’ahi Challenge Is Boring as Sh*t

4 min read Oct 28, 2017