ESSENCE Festival of Culture will feature R&B legends Bobby Brown and Keith Sweat on July 1. It’s official! The battle for the title of R&B king is back on the line and this time, two of the genre’s icons are going head-to-head for the crown in a Verzuz battle to rival the best of them—and […]
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The Fastest Woman in the United States
By: Skyler Johnson Sha’Carri (Shu-Carry) Richardson sported bright orange hair and long painted fingernails as she ran a record 10.86 second time leading her to win first place and become the fastest woman in America. Because of her unique style and short stature she certainly stood out amongst the competition. The track athlete is only […]
RAINBOW WASHING + SLACKTIVISM DURING PRIDE MONTH
By: Clara Guthrie June is Pride Month, although many Americans may be more familiar with it as the month where big corporations drench their logos, merchandise and window displays in rainbow colors. This predictable phenomenon has been coined as “rainbow washing”—the act of using rainbow imagery to effectively advertise and signal allyship to a more […]
LGBTQ State Legislative Attacks
UPDATE: With Unprecedented 18 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Enacted, 2021 Officially Becomes Worst Year in Recent History for LGBTQ State Legislative Attacks With Anti-LGBTQ Momentum Sweeping through State Legislatures, 2021 Surpasses 2015 as Worst Year In Recent History Detailed Breakdown of 2021 Anti-LGBTQ State Legislation Below With an unprecedented number of anti-LGBTQ measures sweeping through state legislatures […]
Ten Anti-LGBTQ Bills Sit on Governors’ Desks
Ten Anti-LGBTQ Bills Sit on Governors’ Desks, Poised to Undermine Rights Across the Country As a fast and furious effort led by national groups aiming to stymie LGBTQ progress made on the national level and in many states continues to intensify, ten anti-LGBTQ bills currently sit on the desks of governors across the country waiting to be signed […]
Montana’s Anti-Trans Sports Bill
Montana Sends Anti-Trans Sports Bill To Gov. Gianforte Today, the Montana Senate passed House Bill 112, an anti-LGBTQ bill that would ban transgender girls and women from participating in sports at the elementary, secondary, or post-secondary level consistent with their gender identity. The bill now heads to Governor Greg Gianforte’s desk for signature or veto. […]
NIKE vs MSCHF
Nike has filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against MSCHF shoes that released a controversial customized version of its sneakers “Satan Shoes” with rapper Lil Nas X. In the lawsuit filed today, Nike accused MSCHF Product Studio, Inc. of trademark infringement over the designer’s 666 pairs of modified Nike sneakers made in collaboration with the “Old Town […]
North Carolina Introduces Anti-Trans Sports Ban
On Fifth Anniversary of HB 2 ‘Bathroom Bill’ Passage, North Carolina Introduces Anti-Trans Sports Ban. North Carolina puts forward another anti-transgender bill, again invoking the rhetoric of protecting women and girls from transgender people. Late Monday, the North Carolina House introduced House Bill 358, an anti-transgender bill that would ban transgender girls and women from […]
Nike Announces New Soccer Camp
Coaching the newest Nike Soccer Camp at Settlers Park will be Rocky Mountain High School’s Donal Kaehler and his staff. Located just outside of Boise at the Settlers Park soccer fields in Meridian, Idaho, these two weeks of camp will offer players the opportunity to fine-tune their techniques, develop new skills, compete in games, improve […]
The Iconic Men’s Shoes You Will Want to Own Today
When it comes to shoes, there are some brands that have stood the test of time. Timberland, Nike, Converse and adidas all have iconic kicks that have been gracing our feet for decades. Here, we give you a run down of the most iconic men’s shoes of all time, which are all still available today. […]