Editorial
8 Reasons You See the Same Brands on Every Blog.
Allow me to channel my inner Juvie for a brief moment: Oh so you mad, ha? Tired of seeing the same 10 brands on every blog, ha? You doing some next level shit, ha? You the next coming up so why you ain’t getting no hits, ha? I’m by far, NOT the most popular streetwear blog in...
I (kinda) HATE Nike’s Black History Month sneakers.
Yes, you read that heading correctly and yes I understand that HATE is a strong word but in this context–at least for me–it’s a perfect fit.
The 11 Southern Streetwear Brands I’m Watching for 2012.
For those of you that are new to the website, let me give you a mini-history lesson before we get into the meat of this post: About six years ago I was introduced to the institution of streetwear by a now defunct store in my hometown called B’ZAR.
My 4 reasons why you should STOP using the word “HATER”.
I’m not exactly sure when we started mistaking NOT LIKING something for being a HATER but, if you wouldn’t mind, I’d really like for us to stop saying that. It’s become white noise and quite annoying in the process. It’s now just some thing we regurgitate when we feel like our ideas aren’t being accepted...
REACTION: Jeff Staple & "The truth1585".
UPDATE: There has been a development in this story. About a month ago a representative from Staple Design reached out to me and what followed was a good conversation. Apparently my critique of their Truth1585 campaign was helpful to their cause! Having an honest (and far removed) pair of eyes evaluate the scope of...
QUESTION–what kinda man buys a tote bag?
This past Thanksgiving was one of the best ever. So good in fact that I completely avoided Facebook, barely checked my emails, tweeted maybe twice since Thursday. Not to mention the great times and food I shared with my loved ones. Hopefully y’all had a great Turkey Day as well. By the way, I want...
Don't let that TI$A snapback cause you to get slapped up, bruh.
Am I “upset” that Taz Arnold is charging $75 for snapbacks he found in flea markets and swap-meets and embroidered his logo on the side? Hell naw. This is America and stuff like that happens all the time. Plus, if I was mad about anything it would be because I didn’t think of it first,...
Dude. I really miss Lemar & Dauley.
Yeah, this is kinda random. I know. But I was jotting down some ideas for some upcoming post and allowed my mind to wonder about the greatness that (is?) was Lemar & Dauley. When I first became aware of what “streetwear” was, this New York based brand was one of the first companies I fell...
