Journal
Current blog posts and classic outtakes from the blunt mag archives
Afropunk Fusion: Check out Hawema, an emerging hybrid metal-rap band from Durban catching fire in the South African indie music scene
South Africa has a rich and diverse music scene that is home to many talented artists, each with their unique sound and style. Thanks to our diverse...
Skate Resurrection: After a 13 year break Gauteng skateboarder Donovan Fourie returns from the wilderness to found Clip Skateboards
South Africa boasts several small but thriving underground skateboarding communities. At the heart of all these scenes there is usually a handful of...
Press Release: Siye Matshalilanga takes out the Red Bull Curb Kings skate comp at Magnolia Dell DIY skate spot in PTA
Red Bull Curb Kings event took over Magnolia Dell DIY spot in Pretoria on Saturday, 29 April 2023. The event saw local skateboarders from...
Game Changer: How Skateistan is inviting online gamers to play skateboarding games to help kids in South Africa and around the world
Skateistan, a non-profit organization that runs skateboarding and arts-based programs for kids living in underprivileged and vulnerable societies...
Ticket Giveaway: SA Premier of Humanity Stoked, a documentary about skateboarding, art, life and giving back
blunt mag and Wavescape Surf and Ocean Festival have two sets of two tickets to give away to the SA premier of Humanity Stoked, a documentary about...
Photo Gallery: International women’s pro skateboarder Leticia Bufoni visits South Africa on the ‘Leticia Pushes Mzansi’ skate tour
Brazilian women’s pro skateboard and six times X-Games gold medalist Leticia Bufoni recently travelled across the country on the ‘Leticia Pushes...
Press release: Ult.X celebrates return to Cape Town with killer skateboarding and BMX events
Press release: Battery Park, V&A Waterfront – The Converse Ult.X 2023 did not disappoint with its return to V&A's Battery Park for Africa's...
The Metal Hustle: Soweto rocker-rapper Triz, co-founder of Metalfeast and lead singer of Jozi rock band 11th Hour
Musa ‘Triz’ Mntambo a.k.a. 'Moose' is a busy man. Lead vocalist for rock-rap band 11th Hour, driving force behind the Metalfeast music event,...
Fly On The Wall: SA pro skateboarder Brandon Valjalo gives blunt a behind the scenes account of Red Bull’s new ‘Greetings from Johannesburg’ video
If you are a South African skateboarder, unless you have been living under a rock in the Kalahari, you will have watched Red Bull’s latest video...
A Cathartic Journey: Exploring the outer limits of musical expression with Ruan Vos of SA solo project ‘Sold Ash’
Sold Ash is a Cape Town musical solo project by Ruan Vos with a self-described dreamy sound, influenced by artists as diverse as Portishead, Black...
Video Release: Cape Town pro skateboarder Jean-marc Johannes debuts new raw street skating video ‘Left Field’
Cape Town-based professional skateboarder Jean-marc Johannes has just released his latest video clip, 'Left Field'. Fast-paced and riveting, the...
YouTube Video Uploads: Highest Ollie, Mens Bowl and Groms Slappy Sessions at The Shred Skate Park Xmas Party 2022
Check out our videos from the recent Xmas Party at The Shred Skate Park in Cape Town on our YouTube Channel - Zion Caswell Highest Ollie, Mens Bowl...
Press Release: The iKAPA2theWORLD Festival is supporting disenfranchised artists and creatives in Cape Town
Presented by ARTS Entertainment, iKAPA2theWORLD is an art and music event that takes place every two months, consisting of musical performances and...
Humble Beginnings: How Ziyaad’s Skate School is ‘Changing lives through skateboarding’ and creating a blueprint for youth development in SA
These days there are many skate schools in South Africa, from one person operations, to groups of skaters forming small enterprises providing...
Event Preview: Photo gallery from the most recent Thrashers Skate Park Shred Fest ahead of King of the Park on Dec 10
A batch of sick photos of skateboarders ripping the park landed in our inbox recently from the Shred Fest in August, so we thought we would run...
