The first and last time I stepped on a skateboard, I was 8 years old. I tried to go down our driveway (it was sloped), I hit a crack, the board flew out from under me, I fell, and I vividly remember ...

Getting into skateboarding can be one of the most exciting yet intimidating experiences. There's a certain thrill that comes with stepping onto a board for the first time, but again, it's often met ...

Lauren Ro is interested in baby gear (she’s a new mom) and the ins-and-outs of decorating a home. Prior to the Strategist, she was a writer at Curbed, and before that was Wes Anderson’s assistant.

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