All Star Break by David L. Lewis. An American Icon. The black Chuck Taylor high top. An Uncomfortable Fit? by Stuart Aitken. Thoughts on the purchase of Converse by Nike. |
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Beyond Hoops. New ads for Chuck Taylor All Stars are short films inspired by the shoes. Big Man on Canvas by Lou Cardoza. There was an old rocker who lived for his shoes — a collection of Converse All Stars. Blame, Thank the All Stars for the Sneaker Briefcase by George Ayoub. Bright Blue Star a poem by Kevin Wernet. Bound for Glory by Roger House. |
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Can Converse Solve Its Chuck Challenge? by Chantal Fernandez. Characters Who Should Have Worn Chucks by Mary Ann Muessling. Chicks In Chucks by Alexandra Marshall. The Converse Chuck ’70: A Step in the Right Direction by Hal Peterson. Chuck Talk. News about chucks. Commentary and observations from our correspondents. Chuck T’s by Christina Hughes. Chucks Go From Function to Fashion by Britt Kennerly. Chucks Make Simple, Classic Fashion Sense by David Andrews. Chucks on Campus by Marcus Valderrama. Chuck Taylor, All Star. Review of the new biography by Abraham Aamidor. Chuck Taylor Sequel Flops, Dealing Blow to Nike’s Converse Brand by Matthew Townsend and Sarah Very Chuck Taylors by Josh Moody. Chuck Taylors for the Cool and the Too-Cool-to-be-Cool by Tanika White. Chuck Taylors: An All Star Since 1917 by Liana Aghajanian. Chuck Taylors: The Myth Behind the Autographed Sneakers by John Hughes. Chucks in Sports by Jack Hunter. Chucks on the Ground by Patrick O’Neill. Memoirs from Afghanistan. Chucks Sightings. Appearances in commercials and unusual places. The Classic Sneaker: Seven Decades of Cool by Joe Skorupa. Converse All Stars: The Best Shoes in the World. College Student Essay. Converse All Stars Remain an Athletics Icon, by Jack Wilkinson. Converse’s Demise Brings Trying Times for Old Jocks’ Soles, by Tom Robinson Converse Departs, Taking Our Memories With It by Kevin Horrigan Converse Laces Up New Look by Justin Pope. Converse Sneaker Bypasses Basketball Stars by Kevin Goldman. Converse Turns 100. by Kyle Hightower. Iconic Chuck Taylor All Star still defines the company as it enters its second century. Converse: Where Will This Shoe Take You? by Callie Kizziar. Converse’s Big Test by Andy Murray. The Cult of Converse Why people like their chucks so much. Custom Painted Chuck Taylors. Laurie Lyden, an artist who specializes in drawing on chucks talks about her work. |
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A Declaration of Love. A poem by Nozlee Samadzadeh. Design Your Own Chucks. Now you can design the Chuck Taylor shoe of your dreams. The Distinctive Shoeprint. Planning a crime? Don’t wear chucks! Don’t Wear Flip-Flops, Wear Chucks! Protect your feet when you or your kids are active. |
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Egg Bottoms by Danny Dodd. Elements of Style: Bound for Glory by Roger House. Every Friday, Principal Bares His Soles to Jazz Up School by Merrill Balassone. The Evolution of the Chuck Taylor High Top. How black high tops have changed over the decades. |
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Fans of Chuck Taylors Love Their Sneakers by Teresa Gubbins. Footloose and Fancy-Free by Suzanne S. Brown. A Fraying Shoelace by Matt Chittum. |
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Getting New Shoes, Guys? Turn to Chuck by Trey Gehrt. Guys Who Wear Chucks by Beth Jones. |
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Halloween and Chucks by Jack Hunter. Here Come the Chucks! by Cheryl Abbott. He Went Far In Those Shoes Item about Mark Bryan from newspaper wire service accounts. Hiking Ireland’s Cliffs of Moher by Patrick O’Neill. History of the Converse “Chuck Taylor” All Star. How To Write A Term Paper About Chucks. How to get started, complete the research, and get a good grade. Hunter & Holmes Mystery Series summary and comic teasers for the books. The Hunter & Holmes Mystery Series. Teenaged detectives who like to wear chucks. |
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If You Had the Heart, You Got the Sole by Byron Crawford. In My Closet: Chucks, A Classic On Its Own by Kim Pelayo. Interview with Aiden Vaughan. The author of the Hunter & Holmes Mysteries talks about the series. It Just Could Be Goodbye for a Beloved Old Basketball Shoe by Bob Ford. It’s the Chucks from Fast Company. |
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Vintage Chuck Taylors. There are some differences between older chucks and those manufactured today. |
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Wealth, Love, and Chucks by Chad Kluck. |
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Your Sneakers or Your Life by Rick Telander. |
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Zero Gravity. Levitation with the Converse All Star High Top. |
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Charles “Chuck” Taylor, the Man |
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Chuck Taylor, All Star. Review of the biography by Abraham Aamidor. Chuck Taylors: The Myth Behind the Autographed Sneakers by John Hughes. The Original All Star by Chuck Miller. Taylor-Made by Jeff Slagter. Taylor Will Always Be Converse’s No. 1 Star by Rick Morrissey. |
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Classic American Sneaker |
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An American Icon. The black Chuck Taylor high top. The Classic Sneaker: Seven Decades of Cool by Joe Skorupa. Converse All Stars: The Best Shoes in the World. College Student Essay. In My Closet: Chucks, A Classic On Its Own by Kim Pelayo. Don’t Wear Flip-Flops, Wear Chucks! Protect your feet when you or your kids are active. The Converse Chuck ’70: A Step in the Right Direction by Hal Peterson. The Ten Best Things About High Top Chucks. Why are chucks so special? Let me count the ways.... There Is Nothing Finer.... by Edward Atchison. Vintage Chuck Taylors. There are some differences between older chucks and those manufactured today. |
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Converse Bankruptcy and Change of Ownership |
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An Uncomfortable Fit? by Stuart Aitken. Thoughts on the purchase of Converse by Nike. Converse’s Demise Brings Trying Times for Old Jocks’ Soles, by Tom Robinson. Converse Departs, Taking Our Memories With It by Kevin Horrigan. Converse Laces Up New Look by Justin Pope. Converse’s Big Test by Andy Murray. It Just Could Be Goodbye for a Beloved Old Basketball Shoe by Bob Ford. My Old Basketball Shoes Have Lost Their Laces by Clyde Noel. Nike Drafts an All Star. by Joshus Partlow. Nike: Just Don’t Do It. by Alex Wong. So Long, Chuck by Doug Blackburn. That Stench Isn’t Foot Odor by Hubert Mizell. |
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Crime and Mystery |
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Blame, Thank the All Stars for the Sneaker Briefcase by George Ayoub. The Distinctive Shoeprint. Planning a crime? Don’t wear chucks! The Hunter & Holmes Mystery Series. Teenaged detectives who like to wear chucks. Hunter & Holmes Mystery Series summary and comic teasers for the books. Interview with Aiden Vaughan. The author of the Hunter & Holmes Mysteries talks about the series. Your Sneakers or Your Life by Rick Telander. |
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Culture of Chucks |
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Chuck Talk. News about chucks. Commentary and observations from our correspondents. Chuck Taylors by Josh Moody. Chuck Taylors for the Cool and the Too-Cool-to-be-Cool by Tanika White. Chuck Taylors: An All Star Since 1917 by Liana Aghajanian. The Tao of Chuck; Chucks Are the “Sole” of Rock ’n’ Roll by James Sullivan. Chucks Sightings. Appearances in commercials and unusual places. Converse All Stars Remain an Athletics Icon, by Jack Wilkinson. Converse: Where Will This Shoe Take You? by Callie Kizziar. The Cult of Converse Why people like their chucks so much. Fans of Chuck Taylors Love Their Sneakers by Teresa Gubbins. Guys Who Wear Chucks by Beth Jones. Made in USA. What’s the significance in today’s world? Sex, Chucks, & Rock ’n’ Roll by Daniel Erd. That Iconic Converse Shoe Steps Into Centennial by Whitney Mattheson. The Legend Never Dies by Connor Shields. There Is Nothing Finer.... by Edward Atchison. Timeless Converse All Star Shoes Never Seem To Go Out of Style by Regis Behe. Vintage Chuck Taylors. There are some differences between older chucks and those manufactured today. Wealth, Love, and Chucks by Chad Kluck. |
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Customize Your Chucks |
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Custom Painted Chuck Taylors. Laurie Lyden, an artist who specializes in drawing on chucks, talks about her work. New Life For Old Chucks. How Star Cleaner for Chucks and some other things can make an old scuffed pair look new again. New Life for Your Old Chucks. More tips and suggestions. Shoelaces for Chucks. Do you have the right length, style, or color? Tips On Caring For Your Chucks. Manufacturers suggested care, lacing, and choosing a pair. |
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Fashion Articles About Chucks |
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All Star Break by David L. Lewis. Blame, Thank the All Stars for the Sneaker Briefcase by George Ayoub. Can Converse Solve Its Chuck Challenge? by Chantal Fernandez. Chicks In Chucks by Alexandra Marshall. Chucks Go From Function to Fashion by Britt Kennerly. Chucks Make Simple, Classic Fashion Sense by David Andrews. Chucks on Campus by Marcus Valderrama. Converse Sneaker Bypasses Basketball Stars by Kevin Goldman. Footloose and Fancy-Free by Suzanne S. Brown. So Cool They’re Hot, and Hard to Find by Catherine O’Donnell. Suddenly, a Run on Converse Sneakers by Gwen Florio. SuperChuck by Jeffrey Lee Puckett. Getting New Shoes, Guys? Turn to Chuck by Trey Gehrt. |
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History of the Chuck Taylor Shoe |
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Chuck T’s by Christina Hughes. Chucks in Sports by Jack Hunter Converse All Stars Remain an Athletics Icon by Jack Wilkinson. Converse Turns 100. by Kyle Hightower. Iconic Chuck Taylor All Star still defines the company as it enters its second century. Elements of Style: Bound for Glory by Roger House. The Evolution of the Chuck Taylor High Top. How black high tops have changed over the decades. The History of the Converse “Chuck Taylor” All Star. How To Write A Term Paper About Chucks. How to get started, complete the research, and get a good grade. Old Sneakers Never Die by Ed Liebowitz. The Original All Star by Chuck Miller. The Sneaker by John Berendt. Star Power by Alex Bilmes. Stepping Out in a Timeless Classic by Eric Lightman. Taylor-Made by Jeff Slagter. |
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Impact of Chucks in the Entertainment Industry |
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Big Man on Canvas by Lou Cardoza. There was an old rocker who lived for his shoes — a collection of Converse All Stars. Characters Who Should Have Worn Chucks by Mary Ann Muessling. He Went Far In Those Shoes. Item from newspaper wire service accounts. Musicians Wearing Chucks. Chuck Taylors are a popular choice among musicians. The Tao of Chuck; Chucks Are the “Sole” of Rock ’n’ Roll by James Sullivan |
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Magic Trick |
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Marketing Chucks |
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Beyond Hoops. New ads for Chuck Taylor All Stars are short films inspired by the shoes. Chuck Taylor Sequel Flops, Dealing Blow to Nike’s Converse Brand by Matthew Townsend and Sarah Very Marketers Can’t Resist Network TV by David Goetz. Marketing the Chuck Taylor in Today’s World. Tips and suggestions from our correspondents. Nike is seeing a shocking rebirth in this business because of one key sneaker by Brian Sossi. |
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Novels About Chucks |
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The Hunter & Holmes Mystery Series. Teenaged detectives who like to wear chucks. Hunter & Holmes Mystery Series summary and comic teasers for the books. Interview with Aiden Vaughan. The author of the Hunter & Holmes Mysteries talks about the series. |
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Personal Stories About Chucks |
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Big Man on Canvas by Lou Cardoza. There was an old rocker who lived for his shoes — a collection of Converse All Stars. Chucks on the Ground by Patrick O’Neill. Memoirs from Afghanistan. Egg Bottoms by Danny Dodd. Every Friday, Principal Bares His Soles to Jazz Up School by Merrill Balassone. A Fraying Shoelace by Matt Chittum. Here Come the Chucks! by Cheryl Abbott. Hiking Ireland’s Cliffs of Moher by Patrick O’Neill. If You Had the Heart, You Got the Sole by Byron Crawford. It’s the Chucks from Fast Company. Mr. Taylor in England by MRC. My First Pair by JJK. My Life In Chucks by Briana Lynn Dunne. Nothing Else Would Do: A True Story by Robert Parker. Shoe and Tell: The Quest for American-made Sneakers by Sallie Tisdale. Shoes Your Fetish by Noel Laws. The Sixth Pair on the Floor by Kevin O’Connell. A Taylor-Made Relationship by Charles Haddon. That Iconic Converse Shoe Steps Into Centennial by Whitney Mattheson. Two New Pairs of Chucks. Buying some chucks can make you very happy. |
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Poems About Chucks |
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Bright Blue Star a poem by Kevin Wernet. A Declaration of Love. A poem by Nozlee Samadzadeh. Ode to Chucks, a poem by JJK. |
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Chucks in Sports by Jack Hunter. Marion Motley by Mike Bruton. Stakes Are High In College Game by John O’Connor. |
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