The follow up is always harder than the original. The expectations, the real ones from others and the ones we place on ourselves, weigh down on us. And the unfounded expectations, the ones that come from a place of fear and uncertainty, the ones that we think everyone else is thinking whether we know those …
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Nike began as a running shoe brand. Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman partnered up at the University of Oregon to become the juggernaut we know and wear today. Their path to greatness is littered with tons of ad campaigns, amazing technologies, and shoe models that we don’t ever see or hear about anymore. Take a …
Until around middle school, I wasn’t hugely into sneakers. I was more focused on video games and cartoons. I still am to this day actually. However, I don’t know when it specifically clicked for me that I had a genuine love for sneakers. I guess it might be in my blood. My father worked at Foot …
It’s that time of year again. Class is about to be back in session (or might already be back in session depending on where you reside). The bus drivers are learning their routes in the morning. Everybody from American Eagle to Forever 21 is running sales. Sneaker stores everywhere are going to be full of …
A lot of amazing gifts were given to the world in 1995. The OG Playstation. Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. These things had their time in the world and their influence eventually waned as they were replaced by newer creations. You come to learn that the saddest part about life …
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