Thrasher Magazine (May 2026)
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Thrasher Magazine (May 2026) lands heavy with a cover that instantly sets the tone—Antwuan Dixon floating a massive switch frontside flip over a serious multi-stair rail setup, captured clean against a bright blue sky with that unmistakable Thrasher masthead arched above him. The photo hits with that raw, high-noon California light—sharp shadows, warm concrete tones, and a spot that feels familiar whether you’re skating through Monrovia, cutting through Pasadena alleys, or scoping out stair sets in Alhambra or Covina. The composition is classic: long stair set stretching downward, double handrails running parallel, and the kind of rugged textures that remind you exactly why street skating still hits different.
Down at the bottom corner, the barcode stamps it official—May 2026 issue, priced at $6.99 US / Canada, keeping it rooted in that physical mag culture we still stand on. Inside, it’s all gas: Antwuan Dixon doesn’t just take the cover—he owns the issue with a full interview that dives deep into everything you want to hear from him right now. Atiba Jefferson behind the lens keeps it timeless, delivering that unmistakable Thrasher energy that still feels as relevant as ever when you’re flipping through pages at the shop or posted up at the park.
Beyond the cover, the issue stacks up with heavy global and street coverage—Fred Gall going toe-to-toe with Newark’s Phantom, Pass~Port crew escaping to the Pacific, and Patrik Wallner reporting from Hong Kong. You’ve got DC in Marseille, Indy tearing through Vancouver, and a Brazil feature highlighting an Epic Spot that’ll make you want to book a flight or at least rethink your local lines. Then it circles back home with Bust or Bail: Santa Monica Slamma—still one of the rawest contests out, no gimmicks, just skating. Add in Justin Henry getting interviewed by Gilbert Crockett ahead of the new Quasi video and it’s clear this issue isn’t just a snapshot—it’s a full pulse check of skateboarding right now.
Whether you’re flipping through it behind the counter at Stix SGV, tossing it in your backpack before heading to Garvey Park, or leaving it on the coffee table at home, this issue carries that same energy that’s been pushing skateboarding forward for decades—real spots, real skaters, no filler.
Stix SGV has proudly served the San Gabriel Valley skateboarding community since the late ‘90s. With three locations across Los Angeles County, we’ve been deeply rooted in the local scene. Our Monrovia shop has been a staple since 1997, followed by our Claremont location in 2014, and our South Pasadena shop opening its doors in 2022. Our mission has always been simple: to uphold skateboarding culture and stay true to our community.