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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Converse

Converse stories: 2 news summaries
OPINION

 Hipsters 101: 
 Their History, 
 Bleak Future 

Their main enclave is threatened, but no one seems to care

Jul 29, 09 11:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hipsters. They “sneer when you cop to liking Coldplay”; they “sport cowboy hats and berets”; they’re “the only ones in America who still think Pabst Blue Ribbon is a good beer.” But they’re certainly not a new phenomenon, writes Dan Fletcher for Time.... More »

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Bob Dylan • Brooklyn • hippies • Norman Mailer • Coldplay • trend • Pabst Blue Ribbon • Jay-ZTV • Converse • hipster

 Chuck Taylor (and 
 Other Sneaker 
 Names) Revealed 

No, Adidas is not an acronym

Jun 9, 09 2:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Some sneaker names are obvious—Air Jordan, anyone? But Mental Floss uncovered the origins of some popular brand names that are a bit more mysterious:
  • Converse Chuck Taylor All Star: A former high school basketball star, Chuck Taylor joined the Converse team in 1921 and helped launch the
... More »

MORE ABOUT:
fashion • shoes • sneakers • Reebok • Adidas • Jay-ZTV • Converse • Puma • Keds • ASICS

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