Liz Read: Solo female founder building tech in Alabama – 2024 Women of Impact
The idea for Dignified Drug Testing began with the personal experience of 2024 Woman of Influence, Liz Reed. She observed her own family choosing options for accountability and found that she had two paths: go to her lab or buy at the store. Ta. Thus, forcing those who are struggling into environments that are uncomfortable, […]
Lululemon Founder Says ‘Unhealthy’ People In Ads Are ‘Not Inspirational,’ Blasts ‘Diversity And Inclusion Thing’
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson used the right words to describe how the yoga-focused sportswear company he founded has adopted a diversity, equity, and inclusion marketing strategy since leaving the company. That's what he says. Canadian billionaire Wilson disparaged Lululemon's “whole diversity and inclusion philosophy” and the fact that plus-size models appear in ad campaigns, calling […]
Chris ‘Spanto’ Printup, founder of Born X Raised, dies at 42
Los Angeles streetwear icon and Born X Raized founder Chris “Spanto” Printup has passed away. he was 42 years old. Bourne X Raised issued a printout of a statement to The Times saying, “Mr. Spandt was involved in a car accident on June 25th and died in Albuquerque on June 28th at 7:56 a.m. local […]
Snctm founder Damon Lawner banned after naming Hunter Biden as former member
Snctm founder Damon Rohnner has been banned from an elite sex club after he publicly identified Hunter Biden as a former member. Claims about President Biden’s son The Times published a profile of Mr. Rohnner on Tuesday. “As a private membership club, Snctm puts the safety and privacy of its esteemed members above all else,” […]
Bluesman, Tucson Musicians Museum founder George Howard dies at 72
Not sure if Tucson Bluesman George Howard was having a bad day. “He always had a smile on his face. He didn’t bring his stuff on stage so I didn’t know what else was going on,” said the blues pianist. Arthur Miliazzais one of many young blues musicians Howard mentored during his 50-year musical career. […]
Founder of Parker World Nation singing group, Cynthia Haring, dies – Parker Live
Cynthia Herring, 69, is a teacher, singer, songwriter, and performer who organized Parker’s Schoolchildren’s Group as a singing group in the 1990s. A native of Davenport, Iowa, Cynthia graduated from Bettendorf High School, the University of Northern Iowa, and the University of Arizona in Tucson. As a young poet and artist, Cynthia performed under the […]