Skateboarding has been a male-dominated sport for decades, but in recent years, with skating surging ahead on social media, women are now making big leaps on wheels. To celebrate this cultural shift, ...

Linda English goes to the Skating Place in Golden Gate Park with her dog Peanut on Friday, April 25, 2025. Photo by Junyao Yang. Linda English picked up a new pair of roller skates on her 50th ...

Ever since roller skates were first introduced in the 1700s, there have been waves of skate frenzy that roll with the changing times. An early 20th-century roller skating craze erupted in Europe and ...

One of the country’s favorite pastimes has made a comeback. Social media platforms such as TikTok and various events have reintroduced roller skating to a new generation. Kendra Mikkelson attended an ...

The nostalgia of the ‘70s and ‘80s is stronger than ever thanks to the resurgence of roller skating as a popular sport and activity. Social media influencers and a craving for old-school fun rotated ...

It’s a Thursday night and West Coast rap anthems are thumping over the sound system. A group of O.G.s are playing spades at a nearby table. Skaters are lacing up their customized Stacy Adams boots, ...