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Colorful Nike sneakers worn on a city street curb.

Features

How Sneakers Became Cultural Icons

TLDR: The history of sneakers shows how athletic footwear evolved into global cultural icons, shaped by hip-hop, celebrity influence, fashion trends and a booming...

The ConversationMarch 27, 2026

Two children wearing Nazi uniforms, with one holding Adidas shoes and the other holding Puma shoes.

The World

Adidas, Puma and the Intense Rivalry Between Nazi Brothers

TLDR: MagnatesMedia’s latest video, The Nazi Brothers Who Started Rival Shoe Companies, unpacks the fierce sibling rivalry between Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, whose feud...

Soo DonimFebruary 25, 2025

Cover art for the book Squat, which has information about how the Proud Boys founder tried to convince Kanye to change his views on Hitler.

Features

Squat: The Proud Boys Founder Counselled Kanye West About Hitler

TLDR: Dcumentary-maker John Safran met with Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes in New York while researching his new book, Squat, which uses Kanye West’s...

The ConversationNovember 8, 2024

YouTube thumbnail for the video Adidas Needs To Offload A TON Of New Yeezys! $7M Nikes STOLEN! & More

Music

Elliot Page on “Adidas Needs To Offload A TON Of New Yeezys! $7M Nikes STOLEN! & more”

@HipHopCanadaJune 27, 2023

Title card for The NFT $Rap Up: Music, art & blockchain technology

Features

The NFT $Rap Up: Music, art & blockchain technology

NFTPlazas Pioneers NFT Music Experiences NFTPlazas has collaborated with renowned artists and developers to launch groundbreaking initiatives that combine music, gaming, and social interaction....

King MizoJune 21, 2023

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Features

17 essential shoes for men, from sneakers to boots and beyond | GQ

Gerald Ortiz at GQ takes a look at “17 Essential Shoes for Men, From Sneakers to Boots and Beyond.” “That old adage about the...

@HipHopCanadaMay 26, 2023

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Music

Adidas terminates partnership with Ye following rapper’s antisemitic remarks

Adidas on Tuesday ended its partnership with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, after the musician made a series of offensive and antisemitic comments.

@HipHopCanadaOctober 25, 2022