Dancing on wheels: Jam Skater Oumi Janta
Smooth moves, a cool outfit, and sunshine – that s all Berlin local Oumi Janta needed for her Instagram post to go viral. The jam skater s dance on roller skates has received millions of clicks.
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24 best Christmas gifts for teenagers, from retro cameras to roller skates
It doesn t matter how well you know them, finding the perfect Christmas gift for your teenager is easier said than done
23 best Christmas gifts for teenagers in 2020, from Polaroid cameras to sneakers
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Getting the right Christmasgift for your teenager is no easy feat. There s always something new around the corner, and they re bound to have different likes and interests as frequent as they update their Instagram.
Despite this, there are trendy and cool presents that will catch the eye of any teenager, from puffer jackets and Nike Air Force 1s to faux Game Boys and street art tours.
Wheel good fun: How old-school roller skates became the perfect pandemic pastime [Los Angeles Times]
Last summer, rollerskating made headlines across the globe. With people’s daily schedules sent into a tailspin and their restless minds (and bodies) needing a release, skating emerged as a go-to trendy activity. The retro pastime provided a pleasant distraction, a hit of whimsical nostalgia and a way to work off quarantine weight gain.
Newbies who were a bit wobbly could sign up for skate lessons via Zoom and leg-limbering classes such as yoga for skater flexibility. Meanwhile, those who were already well-rehearsed in wheeling showed off their moves across social media.
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This summer, rollerskating made headlines across the globe. With people’s daily schedules sent into a tailspin and their restless minds (and bodies) needing a release, skating emerged as a go-to trendy activity. The retro pastime provided a pleasant distraction, a hit of whimsical nostalgia and a way to work off quarantine weight gain.
Newbies who were a bit wobbly could sign up for skate lessons via Zoom and leg-limbering classes such as yoga for skater flexibility. Meanwhile, those who were already well-rehearsed in wheeling showed off their moves across social media.
For the record:
9:21 AM, Dec. 12, 2020A previous version of this story said that Long Beach-based Pigeon’s Roller Skate Shop was closing its doors permanently. The shop will temporarily close.