Sneaker Freaker: Issue 8 Releases Today
This week, I spoke at a conference in L.A. along with some really interesting artists, designers and otherwise opinionated creatives. One of the other panelists was Woody (a.k.a. Simon Wood) from Australia, who runs a great magazine called SNEAKER FREAKER (or SNKR FRKR, depending on what point you began subscribing) dedicated to the international love of the sneaker, of course.
In each issue you can expect to find well written and researched stories on all aspects of sneaker culture such as interviews with shoe designers, guides to the best stores in Asia, Europe and the USA, new product reviews, custom sneakers, dozens of fresh styles, rare vintage kicks, skate stuff, performance gear roadtests, news of collabs, artist series and of course, all the super hard to get shit. We cover all the big guys like Nike, Puma, Pony, Onitsuka, New Balance, Vans and adidas, as well as all the obscure Japanese brands and the indies like Creative Rec, RTFT, Feit and Pointer.
Stay tuned for issue 8 release today (release parties in L.A. and Amsterdam), and for those who missed out on the backlog of now sold out issues, pick up a copy of the Sneaker Freaker Book.
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In Theaters: Wordplay
Wordplay, a documentary feature about Will Shortz, Editor of the New York Times Crossword, is now in theaters. The film boasts a cast including Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, Jon Stewart and many more people who cannot figure out 14-across.
For showtimes, trailer, and extras, see the official Wordplay website.
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Get Your "Magic Sticks" Ready; Lil' Kim to be Released from the Slammer
The countdown for the Queen Bees release starteda Philadelphia prison prepared an early release for Lil Kim. A judge sentenced the rapper to a year and a day in jail for lying under oath to a grand jury about a 2001 shooting. Officials scheduled her release for July, 3, freeing Kim after serving ten months of her sentence
I am thrilled to be coming home, Lil Kim said Thursday in a statement issued by her publicist, Tracy Nguyen. I thank all my fans for all their letters, as well as my family and friends for all their support throughout the past 10 months.
Im looking forward to seeing her face and basketball-tittays each week in the what were you thinking columns. Life as usual.
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