Sneaker

of consumers and sell their products. From cars to phones to sneakers to clothes… there’s always that “next best thing” out there. Humans, Americans more specifically, are almost never satisfied with the things they currently own, and are constantly pursuing things that are called “the best one yet.” As a kid born and raised in New York, I surrounded by tons of different cultures, languages, foods, music, and especially clothes. Sneakers were a big part of the culture for kids…

quality is perfectly captured in the photograph from the ballet displayed in the brochure for the upcoming season. The greater portion of the dancing in this work, however, is likewise atypical of what patrons are used to at NYCB. Justin Peck’s “sneaker ballet” is a work of contemporary dance instead of a ballet. Divergent opinions about its quality and value are, therefore, naturally unsurprising. Even though I am as unfamiliar with this kind of dancing as anyone could possibly be, I happen to…

would group with those who would has similar belongings such as boys and Yu-Gi-Oh cards as well as girls and the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus rage. Sure I was with the Yu-Gi-Oh kids, but there was always this distinct popularity with Michael Jordan sneakers. Kids who wore them always seem to be more sociable with swagger in their steps, I envied them and wanted to jump onto this relentless trend. When Macklemore says this paradox, “I was to trying to fly without leaving the ground, cause I wanted…

motivation to push themselves. Within the introduction of the poem, a connotation is made. According to lines 1-2, the speaker says, “Fast breaks. Lay ups. With Mercury’s Insignia on our sneakers..” (Komunyakaa). By using the terms fast breaks and lay ups, the speaker intends to convey the visual image of sneakers. Mercury’s Insignia is connotated for Nike shoes. By including this term, the speaker was able to transfer the motivation and hard work of the basketball players onto the…

Jordans are known and a really popular sneaker everywhere you look! Jordan’s should be everyone's favorite shoe because They are good for basketball. The first ever Jordan released was the “air Jordan 1’s” and those were released in 1965 and they were designed by Peter Moore, Tinker Hatfield, and Bruce Kilgore. Jordan has a shoe named after him because he was the best in the NBA at the time and he's known for his signature dunk he has made over 30 pairs of shoes they all have different names…

Tone in Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” “Tone is the attitude a literary work takes toward its subject, especially the way this attitude is revealed through diction” (Mays, A12). Tone is important in drama because it has a vocal tone that affects the meaning of the words (Mays, 1445). The tone of “Death of a Salesman” by Arthur Miller is sympathetic, honest and mocking. The tone of “Death of a Salesman” is sympathetic. It is sensitive to the very real pain and suffering of the…

back and looked at my literal wall of evidence. “Who are you?’, I mumbled as I examined the pictures and art carefully. He never tried to hide his face and was easily recognizable. Black eyes the color of an abyss, black hoodie, black pants, black sneakers, black hair, pale skin, high cheek bones, and very thin. If not for his hair, one could mistake him for a skeleton in clothing. Maybe that’s where he gets his name from. I laughed at the thought, as any fool with even a shred of sense knew…

1950’s post-war suburbia was filled with middle-class families spending their money on expensive cars and bigger homes, in an effort to increase their image (The Student Movement, 2017). This phenomenon still exists in today’s youth, but hoodies and sneakers have replaced houses and automobiles. The hypebeast community is obsessed with the prospect of owning the newest and most popular apparel, all in an attempt to elevate themselves by showing off. (Pakpahan 2017) The origins of the hypebeast…

When I was in 8th grade, I saw my first pair of Air Jordans in person in PE class. They were red, black, and white, and I had never seen anything like them. Retailing for $75, a pair was well out of reach of most students in my working class school; thus, we all gathered around them like pagans at an ancient shrine. The year was 1985, and there was no such thing as “Jordan 1’s.” No one knew there would be other versions later. Until Michael Jordan’s endorsement deal with Nike, no NBA player had…

Marc newson is an successful australian independent designer. Designers that work without other designers have some advantages over those who work within a group. These independent designers are able to gain sole recognition in the design industry for the work he or she does. It is much easier for the designer to become well known and famous as a result of the products being directly linked to their name much like Marc Newson. Through gaining a worldwide reputation for consistent, successful…