Word: urban
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...changing. Retro collectible sneakers, until recently the domain of fashionistas and fanatical sneakerheads, are now a growing force in the athletic-shoe game. The field boasts its own websites, and exclusive, often unmarked rare-sneaker shops are popping up nationwide. These vintage kicks are even the stuff of urban art, with former pro skateboarder Chris Hall planning to display his collection this month at the Aurora Gallery in New York City. In addition, "Sneaker Pimps," an exhibition featuring rare and limited-edition sneakers from all over the world, recently arrived from Australia for a tour of the U.S.; it includes...
...producers, the Neptunes remain hybrid people. A typical Neptunes track might mix classic rock riffs and hip-hop beats with '80s pop-culture remnants (like sound effects from Atari games or the rings from early mobile phones). For pop artists looking for urban credibility--your Timberlakes, Aguileras et al.--the Neptunes crank up the beat and the attitude. On the flip side, they imbue hard rappers with much needed emotional depth. "We want people to sound different," says Williams, who made the menacing Mystikal sound funky on Shake Ya Ass and Snoop Dogg almost tender on Beautiful. "Taking somebody from...
...fast-lane urban life, people pay too little attention to such conditions as stress and depression. Spending a few minutes a day meditating can really improve our body dynamics. I hope more people realize its power so they can experience more tranquillity. SIVA PRASAD Hyderabad, India...
...midst of the 2000 Presidential campaign, George W. Bush had a private breakfast in Los Angeles with members of Teach for America (TFA), the exemplary national-service program that sends recent college graduates to teach for two years in the poorest urban and rural school districts. "Everyone came out of that room glowing," said Wendy Kopp, the founder of TFA. "He really understood education and cared about what we did. He sounds like us, one of our teachers told...
...leave and find another doctor, Lipkin says. People often say they are unable to switch because they live in a small, one-doctor town. But for most Americans, that should no longer be an obstacle to finding someone simpatico. Noting that 90% of the population lives near an urban area, Lipkin concludes, "People do have choices...