Going over-board with Skate Culture
Elliot and I have always enjoyed doing a double-click on the various fringe cultures in Singapore, and in this episode, we look at the Sk8er bois and gals in our urban environment.
When you think of Singapore, you may not immediately imagine skateboarders ripping down the streets and performing tricks on ramps and handrails, but for a growing subsegment of Singaporeans, this is exactly what the urbanised environment invites. Skate Culture has been around in Singapore since skateboarding was imported from the US in the …