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May 1, 2017
Ten Great Sneakers For Spring
Every year around this time, I get an itch to buy a new pair of sneakers. Warmer weather calls for…
June 3, 2016
Ode On Apprecian’ Weird Sneakers
“Beauty is truth, truth beauty,” wrote a young John Keats, inspired, ostensibly, by an ancient Grecian urn, a masterpiece of…
March 17, 2016
Ten Great Sneakers For Spring
Should we make this a tradition? Last year we rounded up ten great sneakers for spring, as warm weather calls…
August 5, 2015
The Point Of Transformation: James Merry
Icelandic artist James Merry transforms sportswear logos with embroidery. It’s a followup to a book project which featured illustrations of…
May 27, 2015
I Wanted Them So Bad
“I wanted them so bad, but I didn’t have the cash and my mom was not laying out that kind…
April 7, 2015
Stan Smiths Blazers
Apparently, you can design some Stan Smith inspired Blazers through Nike’s ID program. And you know what? They’re pretty cool. …
March 26, 2015
Ten Great Sneakers For Spring
I love hard bottom shoes, but spring is a great time to wear sneakers. You can pair them with most…
March 6, 2015
The Rise Of Sneaker Culture Exhibit
The Brooklyn Museum will have an exhibit this summer on the rise of sneaker culture. The exhibit will look at look…
February 26, 2015
Michael Jordan’s First Retirement From Basketball
In a pitch-perfect parody of Michael Jordan’s first retirement from basketball, Royals starter Jeremy Guthrie retires from sneaker collecting. (Source:…
February 17, 2015
I Asked Spike Lee What Air Jordan Sneaker He’d Choose If He Could Have Only One Pair
This week on my public radio show Bullseye with Jesse Thorn, I asked Spike Lee what Air Jordan sneaker he’d…
January 29, 2015
Five Distinctive Non-Fashion Sneakers For $100 Or Less
2015 is a good time to like sneakers. Whether you’re into retro styles, designer takes on classic sports shoes, or…
December 9, 2014
Roman Mars
A year or so ago, my pal Roman Mars presented a story from his show 99% Invisible at Nike. It…
August 27, 2014
Q & Answer: What Clothes Can You Wear For Running?
Michael asks: I saw in your post about activity trackers that you run. Do you have any suggestions for good…
June 11, 2014
Alternatives To Common Projects
The price of minimalist sneakers has really gone through the roof in the last few years. Common Project’s low top…
May 29, 2014
It’s On Sale: Fancy Sneakers
Oki-Ni is having a 30% off sale on select spring items. To qualify, you have to be located in either…