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  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    App of the Week: Get in Shape with Nike Training Club

    App: Nike Training Club Platform: iPhone Web site: App Store Cost: Free "My doctor said I swallowed a lot of aggression...along with a lot of pizzas." -- Dewey Oxburger, Stripes I'll be honest, I don't like working out. I see people who just love "feeling the burn" and I'm perplexed, a little jea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    Comment of the Day: Those New UT Football Uniforms

    We have some great commenters here on Hair Balls, and it's time we paid some damn attention to them. So we'll be highlighting a Comment of the Day each morning, from the previous day's work. Maybe two comments, even. This will all be determined by a highly rigorous scientific formula involving wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2012

    Cover Your Eyes, Longhorns: The New UT Football Unis Are Horrible

    Nike is either the coolest thing to happen to college football or the absolute worst. Their attention-grabbing uniforms, which began with Oregon but are now spreading everywhere, look either hideous or hip, depending on your viewpoint. And now the University of Texas is in the spotlight. Photos an ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 5, 2012

    MFAH Film Premieres: 2011 British Arrows

    Nike is either the coolest thing to happen to college football or the absolute worst. Their attention-grabbing uniforms, which began with Oregon but are now spreading everywhere, look either hideous or hip, depending on your viewpoint. And now the University of Texas is in the spotlight. Photos an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    Comment of the Day: Why God Hates Tim Tebow

    ​We have some great commenters here on Hair Balls, and it's time we paid some damn attention to them. So we'll be highlighting a Comment of the Day each morning, from the previous day's work. Maybe two comments, even. This will all be determined by a highly rigorous scientific formula involv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    More Local Music News Than Final Four Traffic Snarls

    Buxton mixing their new album in L.A.​The Final Four descends upon Houston this weekend. Oh, if there were only four feeds we had to follow to bring all this lovely Houston music news to everyone. Instead, MCM crawls through more feeds than there are colleges in the NCAA, gathering up every bi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    What Are Your Favorite Sneakers Ever?

    Some rappers happen to be thoughtful, intelligent people. Every Monday that isn't a national holiday (or thereabouts), Rocks Off will have some of them here discussing issues relevant to their culture. Photo illustration by John Seaborn Gray​This Week's Panel: ESG, John Dew, Chuckway, Hollyw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2011

    "Come On Buick, Light My Fire."

    Not official Nike footwear.​Like most of Western society, I'd figured I was pretty much numb to the use of popular songs in commercials. I don't know how far back the practice dates, exactly, but I remember the anecdote from No One Here Gets Out Alive about Jim Morrison shooting down the sugge ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2010

    Air Jordan Frenzy: Say What Now? Five Possible Explanations

    Air Jordans and the madness of crowds​Huge crowds jammed Houston stores today looking to buy the latest version of the Air Jordan sneaker. Cops were called out to handle some unruliness connected with having a chance to purchase the $175 Air Jordan 11 Retro sneaker. Hundreds of people lined ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2010

    A Houston Rockets Christmas: Rating The Unlistenable

    The Houston Rockets like to put out Christmas videos in which the players mangle carols, to the general merriment of all. It's a good idea in theory. In practice? Cover your ears. 4. "Let It Snow" No one gets close to being in tune, but this is worth it if only for the bizarre way Yao Ming looks l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    NBA 2010-2011 Preview -- Reconstructing LeBron

    Please, no more operations on Yao Ming​"What should I do?" -- LeBron James, over and over and over again his new Nike spot The fact that LeBron James is posing the question in his new Nike spot perhaps tells us that he is not completely devoid of self-awareness, as he appeared to be last summer. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2010

    Chef Chat, Part 2: Jamie Zelko of Zelko Bistro

    Tam Vo​We continue our visit with Chef Jamie Zelko by discussing the her bistro's ambiance and some of her many hidden talents. EOW: So let's talk about your restaurant. I see some aged wood and old photographs. Tell me about your inspiration for the ambiance. Zelko: Well the wood on the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2010

    Possible Sponsors For 6 Summer Tours

    ​Sunday night, resurgent '90s nu-metaleers Korn stop by Verizon Wireless Theater as headliners of the annual Jagermeister Music Tour. Wonder if they've still got the gorilla suit. It seems like more and more artists are following the model of bands like U2, whose recently scratched 360 Tour was "p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2010

    Game Time: Earl Woods' Force Ghost Asks Tiger The Tough Questions, In The Name Of Nike

    So earlier this week, we got this presser from Tiger Woods at Augusta.... For those who don't want to waste nine minutes of your life watching bullshit, just know that Tiger plans on being nicer to all of the fans, he has had to view himself in a way he never thought he'd have to, and he's never tak ... More >>

  • News

    March 4, 2010

    Bigfooted by Nike: Local small businesses getting squeezed

    Local small business getting squeezed

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2010

    Local High School Sports Outfitter Getting Bigfooted by Nike

    ​For 17 years B-Bad Sportswear of Houston has been providing uniforms for teams in the Houston school district, employing 22 workers, hustling to replace torn or missing jerseys before games, proud to have made the shirts and shorts worn by state champions.At one time, boss Gerald Taylor tells Hai ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2009

    Pop Rocks: Tiger By The Tail

    ​With apologies to William Blake:Tiger! Tiger! Feeling lowIn the forests of OrlandoWhat errant hydrant (or 5-wood)Put that dent in your Caddy's hood?That silliness out of the way, here are some thoughts on the whole Eldrick Woods...thing.1. The instantaneous news cycle really is something to behol ... More >>

  • News

    April 30, 2009

    UH Gets the Brush-Off from Nike

    Highlights from the Blog at HOUSTONPRESS.COM

  • Culture

    April 23, 2009

    Mexican Moors?

    More likely than you think

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    Phi Slama Jama Lives On...But Not In Houston

    Photo courtesy NikeWith a 31-3 record and slam-dunking skills like no other, the "dunking fraternity" Phi Slama Jama put University of Houston men's basketball on the map in 1983. So much so that Nike will soon be releasing a shoe commemorating the team: a limited edition release, the Big Nike Hi LE ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 25, 2008

    H-Town Sneaker Summit — Winter ‘09

    Check out the latest way to keep your feet fresh to death

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2008

    SXSW: Fourteen Bands in Eight Hours

    Check out the latest way to keep your feet fresh to death

  • Calendar

    February 28, 2008

    No Logo — Brands, Globalization, Resistance

    Naomi Klein’s documentary about branding covers clothes, shoes and people

  • Blogs

    January 16, 2008

    Congress and Steroids: Um, Yeah, Nice to See the Politicos Follow Baseball

    Naomi Klein’s documentary about branding covers clothes, shoes and people

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2007

    Three Nights Ago: Hives and Maroon 5 at Toyota Center

    Naomi Klein’s documentary about branding covers clothes, shoes and people

  • Culture

    August 9, 2007

    Art Capsule Reviews

    A picture of our opinions on local exhibitions

  • Culture

    August 2, 2007

    Art Capsule Reviews

    A picture of our opinions on local exhibitions

  • Culture

    May 24, 2007

    Mexican American Culture

    Can't take the rancho out of the wab

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2006

    Can't Mess with Texas

    Can't take the rancho out of the wab

  • Calendar

    May 11, 2006

    He's Your Junkie

    Can't take the rancho out of the wab

  • Culture

    January 26, 2006

    Capsule Reviews

    Our critics weigh in on local theater

  • Culture

    January 19, 2006

    High Culture

    A wicked little celebration of America's diversity takes over the Alley

  • Culture

    May 12, 2005

    Brave New Art

    Artists take on corporations and the government in "Thought Crimes"

  • News

    March 10, 2005

    Bully for You

    The legislature offers a solution to playground problems

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Comet

    The legislature offers a solution to playground problems

  • Best of Houston

    September 25, 2003

    Best Comedian

    Chingo Bling

  • Music

    July 25, 2002

    Elvis Presley

    Elvis: Today, Tomorrow & Forever (RCA) / "A Little Less Conversation" (BMG)

  • Culture

    September 27, 2001

    Image Versus Reality

    MFA exhibits shatter two things that America loves: Its myths and its marketing

  • News

    July 19, 2001

    Pipeline to the Pros

    One of the straightest paths to the NBA begins on the summer hoops circuit. All the kids have to do in return is wear the right shoes.

  • Film

    December 14, 2000

    The Theater Shopping Network

    Apparently What Women Want is a feature-length commercial

  • Music

    August 5, 1999

    Hot Sauce

    Houston rapper South Park Mexican performs at Watcha Tour '99

  • Calendar

    June 24, 1999

    Hard as a Rock

    Houston rapper South Park Mexican performs at Watcha Tour '99

  • News

    May 6, 1999

    News of the Weird

    Houston rapper South Park Mexican performs at Watcha Tour '99

  • Film

    December 31, 1998

    Year of Yearning

    The old were bold in an era of Hollywood mainstream misses

  • Music

    August 6, 1998

    Symphony of Setbacks

    The old were bold in an era of Hollywood mainstream misses

  • News

    March 19, 1998

    Absolutely for Sale

    Dear jaded consumer: These two Houston artists are now competing for your attention. They sell ads, they're making a vodka billboard, and their client list includes Budweiser and Target. They call it art, but what advertisers want to know is, will it work

  • Calendar

    March 12, 1998

    Press Picks

    Dear jaded consumer: These two Houston artists are now competing for your attention. They sell ads, they're making a vodka billboard, and their client list includes Budweiser and Target. They call it art, but what advertisers want to know is, will it work

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