Whether it’s Love Park, the Brooklyn Banks, or South Bank, its seems that the world’s raddest urban skate oases are constantly under attack by the powers of “progress.” The ultimate irony is that the loss of these places leads to the devolution of a city and the decline of creative urban culture. Please check out this insightful interview with Henry Edwards-Wood who is leading the charge to save South Bank. Go here to get involved. Via Andrew Guan.

In case you haven’t seen Alex Schmidt and Daniel Shimizu’s new ‘zine featuring Inisght’s new denim collection, here’s a digital scroll through. Get the real thing with any online jeans purchase here.

New York newsprint surf magazine, The Usual has collaborated with Patagonia for its latest issue the “Bowery and Beyond” edition which will be released to coincide with Patagonia’s first East Coast surf store opening this Spring on the Bowery. The 16-page newsprint celebrates New York’s growing surf scene with rad storytelling and unique insights. Hit the jump for a list of locations where you can pick up a free copy.

Insight is getting weird again with their latest Garage Artists program. This year they’ve got Ken Kagami, Jiro Bevis, Marissa Textor, Shelby Menzel, Grace Micelli, and Niky Roehreke lined up and results are guaranteed to be rad. Look for the Garage Art t-shirt series at Insight dealers now.

Never a trend humping brand, Insight always walks the line behind progressively fresh and almost too out there. And they do it well. For Spring 2013 the tradition continues with a collection that’s got a mix of colors and patterns to pop but classic styles to chill. Available at Insight dealers and online now, hit the jump for more looks.

Our friends at Insight have gone ahead and made our day, actually our whole weekend, with the announcement that Emily Ratajkowski is an official “Babe of Insight.” If you don’t know this beauty with the unpronounceable last name, hit the jump for a NSFW introduction from Treats Magazine. Just prepare to have your mind blown first.

Even though the new year is only three days old, in the futuristic word of fashion it’s already next Christmas. With that in mind we bring you this not so sneak preview of Insight’s lines for Fall and Holiday 2013. From the looks of it, they have the year pretty dialed. Hit the jump for more.

You might not have a lot of time to wear selections from Insight’s new holiday 2012 collection with December 21 coming and all, but at least you can go out in style. Collection is in stores now.

Designer, skateboarder, and artist Alyasha Owerka-Moore has always been an individual with style. As the new brand ambassador for PF Flyers he’ll be giving you insight on what he considers authentic american style. Check out the trailer above and then hit the jump to peep Aly talk skateboard culture.

Insight has enlisted surfer and artist Otis Carey to create a signature boardshort. The design, dubbed the “Snake Brain Mid” is available in the southern hemisphere now and will hit the north for summer 2013. Check out the video above and hit the jump for some product shots.