Insights & Stories
We love what we do so, we came up with a blog section called: Insights & Stories! From art & skate to everyday wins, we share good moments & sharp ideas to keep the community rolling. Scroll down, pick a story & get inspired. It’s that simple!
An article about Lena - a cool gal we recently met - just for you. She’s a skater & an urbanist (you might see some of her designed obstacles soon, but we won’t spoil the surprise).
Back to basics! Our SOA Paris team was invited to the Benchmark Festival by Nozbone Skate Shop. Pros like Louie Lopez threw down incredible tricks, while our 'Pimp My Board' creative workshop brought skaters together skaters.
Skate for Balance, a global initiative
Skate for Balance is an international initiative we created in 2025 to improve our community's wellbeing through Art & Skateboarding.
We were at the Benchmark Festival
Lena Germanese: skate city planner
Written by Nadège Monge
Written by Jessy N. Marine
Written by Nadège Monge
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Unedited photo by Jessy N. Marine in Barcelona, 2025
Aequanimitas: a skater public diary
The Brazilian skate vibe
Sometimes, inspiration comes from the most unexpected places. For me, it came from a simple act of generosity: a stranger gave me a pair of skate shoes in Athens last Winter. That moment started the whole idea behind Aequanimitas. I wanted to turn this into an exhibition to celebrate calm, focus & balance in the chaos of life.
Aequanimitas (Latin for “evenness of mind”) is about staying steady when life throws a board straight to your shin. Since I started skateboarding back in 2019, it has truly changed the way I appreciate life. Like many people, skating has brought peace to my mind. It’s been therapeutic, helped me develop my creativity & keep aligned with myself.
Even though I decided not to do the exhibition in the end, the concept still feels important: small gestures, moments of joy & the act of moving forward. On a board or in life.
Skateboarding is a daily reminder to find what keeps you balanced, honor the people who lift you up & keep moving forward. It highlights your 'Aequanimitas'.
Discover the stories behind Brazilian skateboarding in Europe with Skateboard Podcast.
Laura Dias, from São Paulo, usually expresses herself through Art & Skateboarding. She also hosts sick events like STU (one of the biggest skateboarding & urban culture platform in the world). Another inspiring story from the skate world! Watch the last episodes of the podcast on YouTube & Spotify!
Text & unedited photos by Jessy N. Marine
