Roller skating has experienced a resurgence in popularity lately, thanks to an influx of social media users documenting their progress while developing their skills on wheels. The days of skating ...

The mastermind behind The Roller Wave, a traveling roller disco pop-up, is trying to revive an activity that was once a cornerstone of leisure and kinship in Black communities across the U.S.

Joanna Alpizar glided across the floor of Talent Skatepark in Burlington wearing lavender roller skates, a Yoshi-themed sundress (from Super Mario World), red lipstick, kneepads, wrist guards and the ...

You don't need a whole roller rink to get started—just lace up your skates and practice a few things at home. Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a ...

My roller-skating journey started 12 years ago at my hen do, where I had the most thrilling night celebrating with my friends at a roller rink in Vauxhall, London. Dressed in a tutu skirt and silver ...

Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and analysis to make sense of the news. Episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. In 1979, the city banned skating in several areas of ...

He’s on a roll! Alex Miranda’s lacing up his roller skates and checking out a groovy new spot in Wynwood. Lay it on us, Alex! Lynn and Shireen, I didn’t think I was a great roller skater, but hey, I’m ...

(From left) Wayne Moore, James Adams and Rahn Oz practice some synchronized skate-dancing at a roller skating meetup in Rice Park in 2022. Nearly two years later, Adams is opening a roller rink in ...

Whether roller skating was a hobby you took up during the pandemic or you’ve been part of a roller-derby team for years, the right pair of skates can help you zip around with confidence and ease.