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Written by Billy Schon (@freshpaintnyc).
Today, almost anyone that is actively involved with graffiti uses the internet to share their latest work, either privately or for the world to see.
Through dozens of user friendly blogging platforms all you have to do is log in and click upload and you're instantly "getting up" for the world to see. Many argue that graffiti on the internet distinguishes the traditional efforts of getting your name out there. However, for the more experienced, the internet can be used as a tool to interact with writers around the world and exchange styles and ideas in a positive way.
I created a globally diverse list of the top 25 graffiti blogs. Each deserves recognition for unique contributions to the art form. Selections were based on original flicks, features, design layout, depth of content and consistency of updates.
Check out the 25 Best Graffiti Blogs.
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25. Day In The Lyfe
URL: http://www.dayinthelyfe.com
Why It Made The Cut: I had to fit this one into the list due to the fact they had one of the top US based print graffiti magazines, now defunct, but continue keep a consistent flow of updates and original flicks coast to coast in the US via their web portal.
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24. 156 Worldwide
URL: http://www.156worldwide.blogspot.com
Why It Made The Cut: Legendary Crew! The 156 All-Stars started out in NYC and moved to Europe. JonOne, Rac7, and Kyle are the originators. Proves that while people shift location, the web can keep the idea of the graffiti crew alive and tight knit.
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23. Get N' Loose
URL: http://www.getnloose.com
Why It Made The Cut: Regular updates, with a nice selection flicks from various sources.
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22. Hurt You Bad
URL: http://www.hurtyoubad.com
Why It Made the Cut: Based in the UK, Hurt You Bad has been killing it since 2003.
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21. All Chrome
URL: http://www.allchrome.tumblr.com
Why It Made The Cut: Style! Original photography, many of his flicks often go viral. Check the archives.
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20. Aerosol Planet
URL: http://www.aerosolplanet.com
Why It Made The Cut: Based out of the UK, the sites founder "Steam156" has been documenting graffiti for 26 years. Great original features and interviews.
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19. Spray Beast
URL: http://www.spraybeast.com
Why It Made The Cut: Regular updates and a quality selection flicks from various sources.
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18. SYE! TC5
URL: http://www.syetc5.blogspot.com
Why It Made The Cut: Style and History. The site also features some nice video edits (ex. http://vimeo.com/30115107) to go along with the original flicks.
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17. Kings of New York
URL:Â http://www.kingsofnewyork.net
Why It Made The Cut: NYC-based site that's been around a good amount of years now. Original flicks and content. Good New York Hip-Hop related content on here as well.
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16. Blogzilla!
URL: http://www.cope2.net/blogzilla
Why It Made The Cut: Blogzilla! The legendary Cope2 updates regularly with dope flicks and news.
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15. Mr. Ewok One
URL: http://www.mr-ewokone.com
Why It Made The Cut: NYC-based, internationally renowned graffiti writer, artist, designer. Also, follow Ewok's video blog. It weighs in at over 50 high quality video edits.
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14. Mook Life
Why It Made The Cut: This Montreal-based blog features all original content and flicks. A personal favorite of mine, lots of entertaining stuff.
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13. Revok1
URL: http://www.revok1.com
Why It Made The Cut: Lots of original flicks and content from Revok and his crew. This guy travels a lot. Many of his flicks often go viral.
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12. Jersey Joe Art
URL: http://www.jerseyjoeart.com
Why It Made The Cut: Insights from the mind of Rime MSK. Many of his blog posts and flicks often go viral.
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11. Fresh Paint NYC
URL: http://www.freshpaintnyc.blogspot.com
Why It Made The Cut: Based out of New York City. Original Flicks and the latest updates of events and fresh walls in NYC. Self-titled book available at all book stores.
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10. Scienceism
URL: http://www.science-ism.com/science
Why It Made The Cut: The title speaks for itself... Dope stuff from across the United States.
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9. Infamous Mag
URL: http://www.theinfamousmag.com
Why It Made The Cut: Coming onto the scene a little over a year and some change ago, one of the best USA graffiti print magazines available. The blog is updated regularly with original flicks, content, and interviews.
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8. The High End Low Lifes
URL: http://www.highendlowlifes.com
Why It Made The Cut: Original flicks by KC Ortiz, Pose, Vizie, Witnes, and others from their crew.
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7. Molotow
URL: http://www.molotow.com/magazine/blog
Why It Made The Cut: All things Molotow... Great sequence shots and original content.
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6. The Graffiti Exchange
URL: http://www.thegraffitiexchange.blogspot.com
What It Made The Cut: Great original concept for a blog. Started in 2005, The Graffiti Exchange generates content through 35 members repping 14 countries. The group trades sketches, and each member gets up in their respective city with the given design.
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5. Ironlak
URL: http://www.ironlak.com/blog
Why It Made The Cut: The leading spray paint brand IRONLAK based out of Australia offers a great blog with the latest high quality flicks from its team writers and international family.
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4. What You Write
URL: http://www.whatyouwrite.com
Why It Made The Cut: I first started visiting this site ten years ago, and has become one the first sites I visit daily for updates.
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3. Bombing Science
URL: http://www.bombingscience.com
Why It Made The Cut: Montreal-based online retailer also offers regularly updated international content and flicks.
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2. I Love Graffiti
URL: http://www.ilovegraffiti.de
Why It Made The Cut: A Danish website featuring guest blogs and in-depth content from around the world.
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1. Graffuturism
URL: http://www.graffuturism.com
Why It Made The Cut: "Thinking outside the box" and "Pushing the envelope". Graffuturism focuses on just that. Great original content and flicks.
