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The art world's Pepsi Generation: "Beautiful Losers" chronicles the art rebels of the '90s, fueled by punk, skateboarding, graffiti and trash culture. Now brought to you by Nike!; Andrew O'Hehir Aug 7, 2008
Born-again sneaker freak: I thought cool sneakers and video games were only for dedicated fanboys -- until the new old-school Nikes made me lust after cool kicks again.; By Andy Selsberg Oct 5, 2007
Spiking taboos in Kenya: Somali refugees stay true to tradition while challenging taboos.; Tracy Clark-Flory Mar 20, 2006
Thigh the beloved country: Muscle-bound models sporting "big butts" star in Nike's fall ad campaign. Can this real-women marketing craze be real?; By Rebecca Traister Aug 18, 2005
Are you ready for some "unswooshing"?: Adbusters founder Kalle Lasn aims to beat Nike at its own game, by selling "Black Spot" sneakers to consumers tired of shelling out for megabrands.; By Linda Baker Oct 8, 2003
Air Jordans: What changed leisure footwear forever and created the wonderful, hideous behemoth of contemporary consumer culture? It's gotta be da shoes.; By Damien Cave Aug 5, 2002
A reprimand for Reebok: The running shoes company wanted to give a big cash prize to an Indonesian labor activist. But Dita Sari said no.; By Leslie Dwyer Mar 25, 2002
Don't be like Mike: Jordan may be the greatest basketball player of all time, but as a role model, he's an airball.; By Tom Schaller Nov 5, 2001
Chain saws, drugs and lesbians: By Ruth Shalit; Oct 4, 2000
Chain saws, drugs and lesbians: Olympic advertising deserves a gold medal -- in confusion.; By Ruth Shalit Sep 30, 2000
A good idea at the time: Oh, joy! Dixie Chicks' ode to O.J. pulled from playlists. Britney Spears covers "Satisfaction" ... trust her, she says; and everything you ever wanted to know about panda sex but were afraid to ask.; By Amy Reiter Apr 17, 2000
The $126 million man: What did it take for Kevin Garnett to become the young darling of the NBA? Arms and legs that go on for days and standards that are very, very high.; By Joe Gioia Feb 12, 2000
"Excuse me, are you human?": How do you know your new e-mail pen pal isn't an intelligent agent?; By Simson Garfinkel Jan 25, 2000
Sick and slick: Haute couture hits hospitals; capitalism tribute: German wacko prepares to throw 100,000 marks off the Reichstag; veggies bitch about Sophia Loren's cooking; and (surprise, surprise) a recent poll reveals that Americans are nincompoops.; By Amy Reiter Jul 1, 1999
Budweiser: Bad for your waistline -- and bad for America: Dick Morris is telling his clients to start running political-style hit attack ads. Here's Salon's exclusive look at the first crop.; By Ruth Shalit Jun 14, 1999
Falling for Tiger Woods: Watching Tiger Woods play golf reconnected me with a heedless kind of faith and a sense of journey I hadn't felt in years.; By Erin J. Aubry Oct 1, 1998
Infant Revolution: Nike's labor practices have motivated a wave of youth activism, but where do these children get their ideas?; By Dawn MacKeen May 29, 1998
If you're not in a fulfilling relationship, it's society's fault: Michael Lerner, of "Politics of Meaning" fame, says that society is to blame for people being single.; By Michelle Goldberg Aug 19, 1997

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