Life, love, and sneakers
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The Phoenix has a pretty great article about the growth of sneaker culture, and a unique look into a few serious sneaker collectors lives and background– not to mention the explosion of the culture into the mainstream. I found Rob Heppler’s ‘sneaker schooling’ in jail fascinating, and he deserves a special shout out for his podcast Weekly Drop. If you haven’t been tuning into it lately, check it out. This article is for everyone– whether you don’t quite understand the sneaker phenomena, or you’re a veteran with 100 pair collection.