Category: Entertainment

Olympics X United Nations: Sign Historic Deal to Use Sports as Catalyst for Peace, Better World for Youth Culture, Environmental Sustainability

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Sports have always been a gateway to better communication and international relations, and now, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has announced an historic deal with the United Nations signed by IOC President Thomas Bach and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The agreement underlines that the IOC and the UN “share the same values of contributing to […]

Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Enters License Deal for Vans Triple Crown of Surfing; Brings Back Women’s Pipe Masters Event

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After a three-year hiatus, women’s competition will return to Hawaii with the ASP WCT season-ending Maui Women’s Pro as well as a women’s Pipe Masters showcase featuring top international and local talent. These events, combined with two men’s ASP Prime events, and the men’s ASP WCT finale in the Billabong Pipe Masters for a combined […]

Skate Round-up: Levi’s New Skate Collection; Street League Skateboarding Adds New Stops in Chicago, LA, and Tour 2014

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While many skaters wear some version of Levi Strauss jeans while skateboarding, Levi’s today, May 6, 2014, announced their Spring/Summer 2014 skateboard collection dedicated to the tribe. The vibe this time around has to do with Americana workwear, military, sweatpants, and Levi’s version of skate. First, the collection is for guys only (which means they […]

Women Snowboarding Pioneers Featured in MAHFIA SESSIONS Powered by Group Y During B4BC’s Shred the Love Event

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MAHFIA SESSIONS, a series of events created to educate, influence and entertain passionate women in the action sports industry and powered by Group Y, wrapped up a successful weekend alongside B4BC’s Shred the Love event in Mammoth Lakes, CA, on March 23, 2014. The weekend kicked off on Friday, March 21, 2014, as women from […]

Swatch Steps-up Support for Pro Women Surfers; ASP Announces Acquisition of the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards

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Swatch continues it’s expansion to supporting women in surfing with their recent announcement that it will be the title sponsors of this season’s Trestles Women’s Pro. “We’re delighted to further our involvement in surfing to the World Championship level and are really excited about extending the reach of our surfing events to North America,” Marco […]

Street Artist JR Premieres Les Bosquets with NYC Ballet; Choreography and Music Inspired by Portrait of a Generation

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Parisian-based street artist and TED Award winner, JR, will debut  “Les Bosquets,” the ballet he created in collaboration with New York City Ballet, with original music by Woodkid, and guest dancer Lil Buck on April 29th, 2014. JR’s debut as a choreographer will involve 42 dancers on stage. Les Bosquets is inspired by JR’s first […]

Banksy Site Goes Live Again with Fresh Street Art Mocking Societal Norms

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Leave to Banksy to call attention to what society takes for granted. Or misses. In his latest series of street art, the UK-based artist takes a look at modern relationships, among other things. Posted on his site, which is now live again, is a picture of a couple hugging, but really sneaking peaks of their […]

Global Inheritance Launches the Saving Nature Arcade: Solar-Powered Twist on 8 Bit Video Games at Coachella

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Who ever said sustainability couldn’t be fun has clearly never seen what Global Inheritance creates at Coachella Music & Arts Festival. Other than the epic music line-up, Coachella is also known for its unique art exhibitions, including Global Inheritance’s TRASHed street art bins featuring 50 artists, seesaw charging station, Recyclosaurus Rex, and now,  the Saving […]

New Youth Culture Consumer Insights Study Reveals Distinct New Lifestyle Directions, Social Network Shifts, Unique Market Trends in Spending, Fashion, Footwear, Music, Communication, Entertainment, Sports

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We are pleased to present our 14th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study 2014! April 9, 2014, Los Angeles, CA— Fresh consumer insight from Label Networks’ 14th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study reveals key findings that leave little doubt that a new generation has come into their own, creating distinctly unique patterns in spending, social networking, […]

Fashion Brands Invade Coachella Music & Arts Festival with Competing Pool Parties, After-Hour DJ Sessions

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Photos by Label Networks With the first weekend kick-off of Coachella Music & Arts Festival taking place this weekend April 11, 2014, we take a look at how it’s become the unofficial festival fashion forecaster for the summer. Each year, Coachella not only showcases top bands usually putting out new albums of the year, and […]