Thrasher Magazine Edited by Michael Burnett



Frequency: Monthly

Publisher: High-Speed Productions

Founder: Eric Swenson & Fausto Vitello

Website: Thrasher 



Summary

Thrasher Magazine is a skateboarding magazine.  It was founded in January 1981* by Eric Sweson and Fautor Vitello. The magazine entails skateboarding and music related articles/reviews, photography, interviews and skatepark reviews.  

Critical Evaluation

When browsing through Thrasher it was not that easy to grasp as someone that is not part of the skateboarding community. For folks that are in the skateboarding community,  one must get a sense that this magazine is exactly for you. Their website seemed to function as a community, has many videos of skateboarders doing stunts, they have an archive and a shop.  It has a DIY feel and seems like many different folks can submit to it.  For individuals that are pro skateboarders or whose passion is skateboarding, with many teens in this category, Thrasher can be a go to and learn a few things and see themselves in a print magazine, or engage with online.

Genre: Magazine

Book talking Ideas: N/A

Reading Level/Interest Age: Grade 9 - 12 Ages 14+

Challenge Issues: N/A

Why I Chose This Magazine:

Many young people skate, this speaks to a personal interest of theirs.

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