Big Brother Skateboard Magazine

 Big Brother Skateboard Magazine was a publication focused on skateboarding, as well as punk and alternative culture. It was founded in 1992 by Steve Rocco, who also co-founded the skateboard company World Industries. The magazine quickly gained a reputation for its edgy content and irreverent humor, as well as its willingness to push boundaries.

One of the most notorious features of the magazine was "Jackass," a regular column written by Johnny Knoxville and Jeff Tremaine that would eventually spin off into its own MTV television series. Other contributors to the magazine included skaters like Tony Hawk, Jason Lee, and Bam Margera, as well as artists like Ed Templeton and Spike Jonze.

Despite its popularity and influence within skateboarding and alternative culture, Big Brother faced financial difficulties throughout its run. In 1998, Rocco sold the magazine to Larry Flynt Publications, the publisher of Hustler magazine. However, even with the backing of a larger media company, Big Brother struggled to stay afloat.

In 2002, after 12 years and 38 issues, Big Brother ceased publication. The magazine's closure was part of a larger trend of declining print media, as more and more people turned to the internet for their news and entertainment. The rise of digital media made it increasingly difficult for traditional print publications to compete, as they struggled to adapt to the changing landscape.

While Big Brother may have been a victim of this trend, its influence continues to be felt in skateboarding and beyond. The magazine helped to shape the culture of skateboarding in the 1990s and early 2000s, and its legacy can still be seen in the work of many of its contributors and in the way that skateboarding is covered in the media today.