Hamburger Restaurant | Tommy’s Burger California Style | Memphis, TN (tommysburgercastyle.com) Restaurant openings happen so often you can drive down a street on Tuesday and the next month a restaurant on that street will be a completely different joint. We’ve taken to using the streets more often because when you’re on a highway you miss…
Breathe in. Breathe out. Repeat. Relax. Sink into this moment. You there? Good. This is the place inhabited by Ojai-based artist, dreamer, and self-proclaimed “imperfect human” Daren Thomas Magee. VISUALS — JESS PURPLE / DAREN THOMAS MAGEE Source: The Go Slow Capsule Looking fly was once the root of all fashion choices. As years pass…
Source: Saucony Originals | Saucony New Balance has become the lifestyle running sneaker of choice for the industry. In resale, pairs of certain drops from Joe FreshGoods to ADL can garner ridiculous prices. This is on par with classic Nike Air Max series shoes which don’t have to be limited edition drops to drive up…
Fred Kerley isn’t as vocal and capable of generating the same social media energy as his adidas counterpart Noah Lyles, but his silent, confident demeanor is lion-esque. He is one of the biggest sprinters in the game and his presence attracts all eyes when he enters the arena. Moving towards an Olympic year Kerley…
adidas may be entering that moment where everything aligns and moves the brand beyond their issues with celebrity endorsement… Then again, this post is about a meta-athletic endorsement with an actress at the peak of her powers. Zendaya has slowly removed the layer of coming-of-age starlet via a series of films and shows where she…
The Luka 2 Is Built for Creating Space on the Court — NIKE, Inc. Nike seemingly captured lightning in a bottle for the basketball division. Less than two years ago the lineup of sneakers saw a resurgence. The models were slightly fresher than they had been and as the alignment with Kobe seemed uncertain, Nike…
Many continue to be critical of downtown #Portland but today was another example of the light that continues to find its way through the cloud we are supposed… | 13 comments on LinkedIn Source: Stephen Green on LinkedIn: #portland | 13 comments I tend to focus on the business aspects of the sneaker industry…
HOME | TheChefTam It’s easy to be tricked into giving a business a high rating because a celebrity chef is involved. Here is the thing for me and the fam, we’ve never seen any of the shows Chef Tam has been a part of. We first learned about Chef Tam’s Underground during a Memphis Black…
Research — Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC) (runningdiversity.com) Juneteenth is a time of reflection and celebration, but also a time of avoidance and timidity. The conflict of addressing the sins of the nation create a range of hidden responses from the two parties involved in the foundation of a holiday addressing the failure of America…
no spoilers Joan is Awful might be the most horrifying analysis of the willful ignorance of a hedonistic tech driven society that wants a frictionless world. Yesterday I downloaded an app to complete an interview for a news station. I accepted each prompt without carefully considering the questions. The app made the interview easier. We…
Running for sport or fitness can be hard on your joints. In fact, it’s so common to have knee pain due to running that these injuries are broadly labeled as “runner’s knee.” These injuries can present pain on the outer (lateral) side of the knee, kneecap, or inner (medial) side of the knee. Source: Saucony |…
The Plantisserie – Plant-based Organic Deli & Market I’ve contemplated being vegan on many occasions. I’ve settled on a dual lifestyle. At home we only eat fish and vegan proteins. When we go out, we eat, eat, lol. This has worked very well for the entire family. When we go out of town we attempt…
Musiq could literally be the soundtrack of my adult life up until about ten years ago. The artist gave himself a name change and attempted to launch a rap career under the monicker “The Hustle”. While he showed talent, those who remember Just Friends, So Beautiful and Love (my wedding song), the switch didn’t quite…
Runners’ quirks: Be the weird you want to see in the world | On (on-running.com) A week ago, Stephen Green reached out and asked me about On-Running. When Stephen asks a question there is usually something under the surface rumbling. I had written stories about On that ranged from exciting and positive like the OAC,…
The last three months website traffic for Footlocker.com decreased 4.73%. Finishline.com decreased 6.10%. Hibbett.com dropped 6.37%. These are all stores heavily reliant on the Nike Wall. Meanwhile Nike’s site remained flat with only a 0.85% decrease in traffic with an incredible 153.7 million visitors. Nike’s visitors obliterate the website traffic of its wholesale partners. This…
Adidas offers student loan assistance to employees – Portland Business Journal (bizjournals.com) Portland Business Journal reporter Demi Lawrence delivered an important article on adidas’ plan to support their employees who have student loans. “Through Adidas’ student loan support program, eligible employees can receive $100 per month toward their student loans, up to $1,200 per year.”…
Choose Your Menu Get baked, not fried. Unhealthy, fried food is a thing of the past. We’ve perfected baking, steaming, and grilling to bring you a wide array of flavorful options. We use fresh, clean ingredients to provide a little something everyone will love – including vegetarian and vegan options.… Source: Menus | Island Wing…
Air finally hit Amazon Prime. I watched it from the perspective of a small businessperson who read Swoosh, Just Do It and Shoe Dog. This means my working knowledge of the subject extends far beyond sneakerhead celebration of the Jordan 1. My deep reservoir of information on Nike didn’t hurt how I enjoyed seeing a…
The American Track League’s recent Nashville event showcased a familiar site for fans of track and field. After countless male athletes jumped to the forefront of the sprints with Erriyon Knighton jumping from his prom to the big leagues, it seems an Arkansas Razorback commit may have an option to follow suit after a…
Source: New Balance Skowhegan Factory Expansion Groundbreaking Celebrates Company’s Commitment to U.S. Manufacturing and Maine Reshoring is an extremely important aspect of reducing the carbon footprint of sneaker brands. It’s also one of the most overlooked and under-discussed aspects. This is because the production of footwear in the U.S. is almost taboo. Brands have conditioned…
The easiest thing to do is to compare this “inspired by” version to the original featuring Woody and Wesley. That would be a mistake. Also, the trailer doesn’t serve the film any justice. While the premise of the film is rooted in the original, it stops there. Jack Harlow’s flat, hipster vibe pushing home…
Usain Bolt said he is desperate to play a role in reviving the sport that made him a global superstar but has experienced something of a decline since his retirement six years ago. Source: Usain Bolt desperate for impactful role in track and field | CNN According to CNN, Usain Bolt wants to make an…
