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Some people are simply wired differently than the rest of us.

These individuals give us hope and inspiration because of the awesome

lives they lead-and the changed lives they transform through the strength they live.

These individuals were meant to Shine. This section celebrates such individuals.

MATT FADER: JOURNEY FROM SURFER TO SYRIAN REFUGEE RESCUE LEADER

February 23, 2018

We are proud and privileged to have Matt Fader as the subject of our first Shine article. I’ve known Matt for over twenty years. He was one of the few people I remember who would give you a wave that he was in position for. “It’s yours,” he would say, and be truly stoked he gave it to you.

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Stacy Kohut Interview: Four Wheels + For Life = FOURLIFE

July 16, 2018

I try to get 5 or 6 runs in the morning, then 5 or 6 runs after lunch. Its important to me to feel like I've put in the work, 'punched in' for the shift, when I ride. Makes the day have some more importance and meaning. A purpose if you will.

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SHINE: ATA’s INTERVIEW WITH SKATEBOARDING ICON ALPHONSO “ALF” RAWLS ON SKATING, HIS STREETWEAR COMPANY #EVERYBODY SKATES, AND HIS ART

May 10, 2018

Our latest Shine subject is Alfonso "ALF" Rawls. ALF is a skateboarding legend and really good soul who can still rip everything with freaky styley style.

SHINE: ATA’s INTERVIEW WITH SKATEBOARDING ICON ALPHONSO “ALF” RAWLS ON SKATING, HIS STREETWEAR COMPANY #EVERYBODY SKATES, AND HIS ART

May 10, 2018

Our latest Shine subject is Alfonso "ALF" Rawls. ALF is a skateboarding legend and really good soul who can still rip everything with freaky styley style.

Stacy Kohut Interview: Four Wheels + For Life = FOURLIFE

July 16, 2018

MATT FADER: JOURNEY FROM SURFER TO SYRIAN REFUGEE RESCUE LEADER

February 23, 2018

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Why Exile On Main St. is the Rolling Stones' Best Album

September 20, 2018

Many fans argue over which is the best Rolling Stones record. Well, it's Exile on Main St.

Shit Show: Our Pick For Most Memorable Circle Pit of the Year, Punk In Drublic Festival

February 12, 2018

Awesome’s pick for circle pit of the year goes to the pit in the VIP section of the Punk in Drublic Festival (whose name was later changed to Punk and Brew Festival after a dispute with the City of Huntington Beach), during the October of 2017. The Punk in Drublic festival was a giant shit show.

ATA's Fashion and Humor Writer, Olivia Hill's Desert Island Album: Britney Spears, Oops!...I Did It Again

November 20, 2018

It is gold and purple and everything my little 6-year-old heart wanted: Britney Spear’s 2nd album, Oops!...I Did It Again.

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January 11, 2018

It's the reason why people sit through funerals, attend weddings, wait expectantly outside delivery rooms—that unnamable presence that accompanies death and birth and the consummation of love. They're all hoping for a glimpse at the infinite. They're all looking for something profound.

Why Phil Kessel Is Awesome (And Why You Should Think So Too)

February 28, 2018

Phil Kessel beat cancer during his rookie season and went on to become a five time thirty goal scorer and two time Stanley Cup Champion on his own terms. In spite of being one of the most prolific goal scorers of his generation, Phil has been oft maligned, bullied, and minimized by the press, the fans, the NHL, and even his peers.

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MATT FADER: JOURNEY FROM SURFER TO SYRIAN REFUGEE RESCUE LEADER

Stacy Kohut Interview: Four Wheels + For Life = FOURLIFE

SHINE: ATA’s INTERVIEW WITH SKATEBOARDING ICON ALPHONSO “ALF” RAWLS ON SKATING, HIS STREETWEAR COMPANY #EVERYBODY SKATES, AND HIS ART

SHINE: ATA’s INTERVIEW WITH SKATEBOARDING ICON ALPHONSO “ALF” RAWLS ON SKATING, HIS STREETWEAR COMPANY #EVERYBODY SKATES, AND HIS ART

Stacy Kohut Interview: Four Wheels + For Life = FOURLIFE

MATT FADER: JOURNEY FROM SURFER TO SYRIAN REFUGEE RESCUE LEADER

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Why Exile On Main St. is the Rolling Stones' Best Album

Shit Show: Our Pick For Most Memorable Circle Pit of the Year, Punk In Drublic Festival

ATA's Fashion and Humor Writer, Olivia Hill's Desert Island Album: Britney Spears, Oops!...I Did It Again

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Why Phil Kessel Is Awesome (And Why You Should Think So Too)

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