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World’s Best Female Surfers to Descend on Huntington Beach, CA at the 2015 World Surf League Samsung Galaxy Women’s Championship Tour, the Vans US Open of Surfing, Plus What to Expect at the Event

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The sixth stop on the 2015 World Surf League (WSL) Samsung Galaxy Women’s Championship Tour (CT), the Vans US Open of Surfing, will welcome back the world’s best female surfers from July 27 through August 2, 2015. The high-performance beach breaks of Huntington Beach will serve as a midway point in the exciting hunt for […]

Jake Burton, King of Snowboarding, Recovering from Guillan-Barre Syndrome which Struck After U.S. Open of Snowboarding

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Right after the 2015 Burton US Open in March, Jake Burton, Founder & Chairman of Burton Snowboards, was diagnosed with a type of Guillan-Barre Syndrome called Miller Fisher Syndrome. Miller Fisher is an extremely rare disorder that results in the body’s own immune system attacking the nerves. Jake had a very severe case that caused […]

Surfing Round-up: Kelly Slater Launches Drink Brand Purps; ASP Hires Chief Commercial Officer and Opens NYC Office; Vans US Open of Surf to Kick-off in Huntington Beach

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There’s another new nutrition drink on the market and this time, it’s coming from surfing’s kingpin, Kelly Slater. Called Purps (rhymes with burps), the packaging fonts and website are in purple, illustrating four different sized bottles/shots of beverage choices. Slater is among the brand’s founders, along with scientist Dr. Chris Schaumburg, and designer PM Tenore. […]

Immigration Reform and Youth Culture Among Heated American Debates, with Artist Activists Like Favianna, Zach de la Rocha, and Pharrell Williams Bringing Issues to the Forefront

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Immigration policy has a great effect on the changing dynamics of today’s youth culture across the United States, not just in terms of legality, but also for future cultural status, personal identity, and lifestyle influences. Overall, 22 of the top 100 metropolitan areas in the U.S. are currently majority-minority. And it’s not going to reverse […]

Advertising Preferences: Youth Culture Trends Shift Significantly in Last 6 Months—Fresh Data from Label Networks’ Upcoming Summer Youth Culture Study 2012

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Data-acquisition is rounding-up for Label Networks’ Summer Youth Culture Study covering latest trends in the Digital Lifestyle, Sponsorship, Advertising, and Lifestyle Influences in Spending, Fashion, Music and More. In this story, we take a look at some of the most significant shifts in preferences in advertising among 13-25-year-olds across the United States. Results will move […]

Nike Signs Multi-Year Sponsorship of U.S. Open of Surfing, Promoting the Trilogy of Nike, Hurley, Converse Brands through Surf

Last year at the U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach was a Nike-fest of Surf. IMG Action Sports recent announcement means Nike’s embedding even longer into surf culture.

Pro Snowboarder Kelly Clark Makes Herstory with 4-Time Win in Halfpipe at the Burton U.S. Open of Snowboarding

The fun and congenial atmosphere of the Burton U.S. Open of Snowboarding continues its tradition of one of the best events in the sport.