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I never thought I would be writing an article like this.

Because I am not asneakerhead. Far from it. But Nike has just announced their GO FlyEase, hands-free sneakers. And as soon as I saw them, I knew that I had to have them.

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This Haunts Me: Were Those Urban Outfitters Mary Janes Cultural Appropriation?

I'm coming to terms with a pair of shoes that I used to wear loyally, despite irreparable foot pain.

Urban Outfitters Cotton T-Strap Mary Janes

I didn't walk much in high school.

Between 2010 and 2014, the longest distance I had to commute on foot was from the parking lot of my high school campus to the band hall. I spent eight hours a day sitting in classes, stagnant, until the bell signaled it was time to make yet another short trek to my next sitting location. All of this is to say: I didn't often consider the comfort level of my shoes.

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