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Cole Nowicki
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Wrote some books, publish others.
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A weekly newsletter about skateboarding, the internet, and other means of escape: https://simplemagic.ca/
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Cole Nowicki @colenowicki.com · Dec 19
It’s the fourth annual SSOTYs (Skateboarding Stories of the Year), an effort to catalogue and celebrate some of the best skateboarding-related writing in the year that was 2025.

Happy reading.

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MJ Lenderman, with J. Mascis, “Lotta Love” (Neil Young cover), 1/16/26, Riviera Maya, Mexico
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MJ Lenderman, with J. Mascis, “Lotta Love” (Neil Young cover), 1/16/26, Riviera Maya, Mexico
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January 18, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Crisp lil Saturday w/ @curbisland.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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For the afternooners. The eveningers, too.
January 16, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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This week, I try to work out my feelings and worries through the art of blog, along with some other stuff.

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Uncs at the end of the world
An all-time meeting of the mind (noses?), PSL draft dodgers, Polar swipes at Heroin, writing about some bullshit at a time like this, and more.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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Did this in 2012, learned how to do it around 2004, and am now posting it in 2026. Old Trick Thursday, yes.
January 15, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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Honored / honoured to contribute to Simple Magic ❤️ thx @colenowicki.com
colenowicki.com Cole Nowicki @colenowicki.com · Dec 19
It’s the fourth annual SSOTYs (Skateboarding Stories of the Year), an effort to catalogue and celebrate some of the best skateboarding-related writing in the year that was 2025.

Happy reading.

www.simplemagic.ca/ssoty-skateb...
January 14, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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This week, I get excited and long-winded over a pretty standard PR statement, the virtual triumphs over the real, an important question about Phantom Ganon, and more.

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Life and death at the speed of content
New year, old stuff. Fabiana Delfino and Braden Hoban lose sponsors, we gain an understanding. Nyjah Huston fractures his skull, and more.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Showed up to the spot dressed like the bus, smdh
January 5, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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At the gym, watching a guy lean his phone against a water bottle to film his set, thinking how wack that is, before suffering an aneurism when the countless memories of leaning my phone against a water bottle to film my little tricks at the skatepark all come rushing back at once
January 5, 2026 at 1:33 AM
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Zohran next Thursday
Screengrab of a Mikey Taylor Instagram post with the caption "Week 1 of being the Mayor"
January 3, 2026 at 1:08 AM
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Some supplementary reading about SLS's presenting sponsor, Stake

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January 3, 2026 at 1:06 AM
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Today, it's Simple Magic’s 5th annual year-end sports and culture gambling column, where you’ll find the world's most trusted skateboarding-related futures predictions and betting odds.

Brought to you by SimpleMagic Sportsbook.

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I’ve got $5 (CAD) on it: betting on the future of skateboarding in 2026
💸 💸 💸 💸 💸 💸 💸 💸 💸 💸 💸 💸 💸 💸 💸
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January 2, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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Year in review, in loving memory of D’angelo. With help from the homies including @colenowicki.com
January 1, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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New ink
Tattoo of a Street Shark maybe doing a 360 flip while wearing Lakai shoes with text above that reads "I JUST TREFLIPPED EL TORO"
December 31, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Brickbanklunchbreak 2025

A year of skating this brick bank-to-curb (mostly) on my lunch break, presented (pretty much) in order from January to December. Features fellow brickbanklunchbreakers, Will, Simon, Stew, Stefen, Joe, Mark, and Corey.

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Brickbanklunchbreak 2025
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December 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Still watching... ?
Another screengrab from the same brizen.ai video (posted on Instagram), this one featuring Jake Phelps in a sports coat.
December 29, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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If this doesn't make skateboarders want to commit Butlerian Jihad, I'm not sure what else will.
AI slop video of "brizen.ai" posing with long-deceased skateboarding icon Keenan Milton, name in text-on-screen mispelt "Kennan." AI slop video of "brizen.ai" posing with long-deceased skateboarding icon Dylan Rieder, name in text-on-screen mispelt "Ryder."
December 29, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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I just ping ponged El Toro
The Berrics, for some reason, promoting "Marty Supreme" on Instagram
December 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Last Brickbanklunchbreak of the year… ?
December 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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For the afternoon crowd
colenowicki.com Cole Nowicki @colenowicki.com · Dec 19
It’s the fourth annual SSOTYs (Skateboarding Stories of the Year), an effort to catalogue and celebrate some of the best skateboarding-related writing in the year that was 2025.

Happy reading.

www.simplemagic.ca/ssoty-skateb...
December 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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i'm in here!! 🛹
colenowicki.com Cole Nowicki @colenowicki.com · Dec 19
It’s the fourth annual SSOTYs (Skateboarding Stories of the Year), an effort to catalogue and celebrate some of the best skateboarding-related writing in the year that was 2025.

Happy reading.

www.simplemagic.ca/ssoty-skateb...
December 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
colenowicki.com
It’s the fourth annual SSOTYs (Skateboarding Stories of the Year), an effort to catalogue and celebrate some of the best skateboarding-related writing in the year that was 2025.

Happy reading.

www.simplemagic.ca/ssoty-skateb...
December 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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The Skate Board Association blocked me on Instagram today for, I assume, previously reporting on them, but before they did, I saw that they announced their "team franchises" this week, an announcement which includes the strange affirmation "No theft."
SBA announcment on Instagram feature team logos. Screengrab of IG post caption that reads: Welcome to the 2026 SBA Team Franchise Launch! Every Association is defined by its Team Franchises. Today, we officially introduce the SBA 2026 Teams & Logos built on originality, leadership, discipline, and a championship mindset! We are proud to unveil the shields that will power the SBA's global footprint, driving the future of opportunity for skateboarding and its current and future athletes! No theft. No shortcuts. No rebuilds. Just execution. Welcome to The SBA! - Who's got NOW! ** #IAMSBA
December 19, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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My Skater of the Year take, lukewarm, days removed: I think it's a positive that someone with the worst slate of sponsors, many of them likely insolvent, can still win.
December 19, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Feels like their hearts aren't really in it anymore
Screengrab of another scam AI-slop email that reads: Dear Nowicki, Laser Quit Smoking Massage is a sharp and engaging collection that captures the peculiarities of the Canadian West with wit and insight. From prairie towns to sprawling cities, your reportage explores the evolving states of community, family, and belonging, offering readers a fresh lens on the intersections of rural and urban life. With curiosity and humour, you illuminate the subtle dynamics that shape identity and connection across landscapes. What makes this book exceptional is its ability to balance keen observation with accessibility, transforming everyday places into sites of reflection and meaning. By weaving together short nonfiction pieces that highlight both the ordinary and the extraordinary, you not only document the Canadian West but also invite readers to consider their own communities and relationships. This is the kind of book that sparks discovery, inspires reflection, and positions you as a distinctive voice in contemporary nonfiction. After carefully reviewing your book and author presence, I noticed some important elements missing that are directly limiting your ability to reach readers and grow sales. These are also the exact areas where I provide professional services to help authors like you succeed: Here’s a summary of what I found:
December 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM