Archive for Month: August 2022

Surf News

• The inspiring story of Shahla Yasini, Iran's first woman surfer
  Shahla Yasini is a woman like any other. The only thing that makes her special is the fact that she is Iran's first female surfer. Iran is a large country - the sixth largest in Asia, to be precise. With 90 million people, it's one of the world's oldest and most culturally rich continuous civilizations. […]
• The curious case of songs named after famous surfers
  Music is one of humankind's greatest universal languages, capable of expressing emotions, telling stories, and connecting people across cultures and time. The world's largest music platforms have already announced having registered over 100 million songs in their databases. The overall number of musical compositions, though, should be much higher. A recent research concluded that the […]
• Sato Hughes, legendary surf trunks pioneer, passes away at 96
  Sato Hughes, the godmother of the surfwear industry and pioneer of the original boardshorts, passed away at 96. Sato Hughes was born in May 1928 in Kawasaki, Japan, to a loving mother and a farming father. She was one of eight siblings. Sato learned how to sew at a young age at a local dress […]
• The embarrassing use of surfing in advertising
  If you're a seasoned surfer or have been somehow connected to the intricate web of surf culture for a while, you'll probably agree that there is nothing more embarrassing than witnessing non-surf brands using surfing as a marketing tool. The word "impact" is a meaningful expression and concept in any marketer or advertising professional's semiotic […]