Can you believe the 2025-2026 academic school year is already upon us?! After several weeks of vacation, some may be ready to go back to school. While others may be wishing they had more time.
How many of us have heard of Juneteenth, or celebrated it until the past 5 to 10 years? Juneteenth is significant holiday for individuals of African decent or Black American.
The Knockturnal attended the AAPI Panel, in association with SNIPES, the premier sneaker and streetwear retailer with Canal Street Market. This event brought forth an extraordinary event that celebrates the rich and diverse tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture.
DJ Khaled’s We The Best press conference in Miami was truly a legendary and unforgettable day packed with a multitude of surprises. After announcing that We The Best will be relocating to Def Jam the party did not stop there.
01-21-23- Snipes presents Freestyle is the Key Style. An event that showcases the battle element of the dancing world. The event was hosted by Hot 97’s DJ Enuff and DJ Mike Nasty.
As the preliminary rounds commenced, it was clear that the energy from the contestants was transferred throughout the audience. Some of the fan’s favorites jumped to the forefront as the audience was a key part of judging the performances from Davii- A Minnesota native who had wild hair dyed red immediately began feeding off the energy of the audience and the judges which made him a favorite quickly.
Empanadas. Corn on the cob. Open bar with margaritas and mojitos. All surrounded by art and photography to the tunes of DJ’s from New York City.
On Saturday Oct 15, SNIPES in partnership with Converse and Street Dreams put on the “Mi Gente” exhibit in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn.
The events celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month and the launch of the SNIPES x Converse “Mi Gente” sneaker collection, special color ways of the Chuck Taylor All-Start and the Chuck 670.
The spacious white walled room was packed with fashionable Brooklynites, many sporting chic streetwear and Converse. A dance floor, art gallery and photo booth practically all occupied the same space.
Works by Campos, Gabriella Gabriella, Joe Cavallini, Roger Castle and more lined the room as people danced, ate and mingled. Much of the photography and artwork featured everyday Latinos going about their lives. For example, there were photographs of little league teams and street vendors as well as portraits.
Live DJ sets were provided by Odalys, Dana Lu and Dada Cosmic. One of the performers, DJ Odalys, serves as the face of the campaign, starring in the campaign launch video.
In it, she visits where she grew up and talks about what her Hispanic roots mean to her. You can watch the video here.