Opinion

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A Local’s Guide to Surviving the US Open, Or Why $2,500 VIP Passes Are an Absolute Racket

5 min read Jul 18, 2018

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Opinion: The WSL’s Facebook Live Stream Is Proof That Surf Fans Are Fickle A$$holes

5 min read Jul 3, 2018

Rio Waida, Zoe Steyn, prize money

Opinion: WSL Prize Parity Debacle Sparked Much-Needed Conversation About Gender Equity

5 min read Jul 3, 2018

Kelly Slater, shown here not on the level he wants and needs to be to compete. Image: Screenshot/Surfer

Opinion: Admit It, Kelly. You’re Surfing Well Enough to Compete…You’d Just Rather Surf Perfect Waves!

6 min read May 28, 2018

Keeping Secret Spots Secret Is the Most Selfish Thing in Surfing

4 min read May 16, 2018

A separation of church and state!

Opinion: Now Is the Perfect Time for a Rebel Surf Tour

5 min read May 5, 2018

Bruce Irons was recently arrested in Newport Beach, The Inertia has confirmed. Photo: Teton Gravity Research

Bruce Irons’ Honesty in the New Andy Documentary Is Chilling: ‘My Brother and I Were Monsters’

4 min read May 2, 2018

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