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Yuto Horigome
Born on January 7, 1999, in Tokyo, Yuto Horigome is a leading figure in modern skateboarding. He began skating at age six and moved to Los Angeles after high school to pursue his career on the global stage.
There, he became the first Japanese skater to win the Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Championship, earning multiple titles and top finishes at major events including X Games. In 2021, he made history by winning the first Olympic gold in men’s street skateboarding at the Tokyo Games, followed by a dramatic comeback victory at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Now a global icon and one of Japan’s top young athletes, Yuto continues to dominate competitions while staying true to his street roots, redefining the future of skateboarding.
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VERDY
VERDY, the artist behind "Girls Don't Cry," "Wasted Youth," and original characters Vick and Visty, is shaping the future of Japanese street culture across multiple media platforms.VERDY. VERDY's extensive influence includes collaborations with brands such as Nike, HUMAN MADE, KENZO, Beats by Dre, GUESS JEANS, and Dover Street Market, as well as serving as Artistic Director for ComplexCon Long Beach in 2022 and ComplexCon Hong Kong in 2024.
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THIRTY 3 MAGAZINE
A street culture magazine led by VERDY, an artist who attributes his growth to the influence of magazines. As print media continues to decline and documentation of street culture diminishes, THIRTY 3 MAGAZINE was launched to capture and preserve the evolving street culture of the 2020s for the next generation of youth shaping this landscape.
Instagram：@thirty3magazine
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Director：udai @udai65
Director of Photography：Satty @sattybag
Music：DISK @omg_djdisk
Typography：VERDY @verdy
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Typography：VERDY @verdy
Photographer：Bailey Schreiner @bailey.bs, Kai Kishi @_kaikishi
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