Adama Kai's fashions make a statement in Sierra Leone Aug 27, 2008
Dressed in a brown suit with her hair twisted into dreadlocks, Kai knows she stands out in the Freetown crowd. Her designs are even bolder - a profusion of greens, oranges, yellows, and pinks in bold shapes, the clothes combine expertly draped African prints with modern design influences. (Boston Globe)
Ramirez brings buzz back to L.A. Aug 5, 2008
The normal rules no longer apply at Dodger Stadium, and not just in terms of a certain player's dreadlocks ... When the Dodgers return home from the six-game trip that begins Tuesday night in St. Louis, they will find brown dreadlocks and blue ones for sale in the team stores ... That should come as a relief to Dodgers merchandising officials, who, in addition to the dreadlocks are readying helmets with dreadlocks descending from the bottom for the next homestand. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Read her story, Poison Jul 13, 2008
A group of what looked like students - tattoos, dreadlocks - sat in a silent line along the concrete pad that supported the petrol pumps. One, a dark, barefoot girl with messy black hair down her back, kept springing to her feet and walking out into the road, swivelling this way and that with her hands clamped under her armpits, then striding back. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Manny makes it 500 Jun 1, 2008
BALTIMORE - Dreadlocks are in fashion in the exclusive 500-home run club, now that Manny Ramirez has added his name to the list of baseballs most prolific sluggers. Ramirez became the 24th player to reach the milestone, connecting in the seventh inning off Chad Bradford to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Saturday night. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ramirez joins 500-homer club as Red Sox drop Orioles Jun 1, 2008
BALTIMORE (AP) Dreadlocks are in fashion in the exclusive 500-home run club, now that has added his name to the list of baseball's most prolific sluggers. Ramirez became the 24th player to reach the milestone, connecting in the seventh inning off to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Saturday night. (USA Today -- Sports)
Prom prep: Perfect 'danceable' hairstyles May 25, 2008
"I'm not sure it worked. I think I'd like some dreadlocks, but probably not.". "You have to shave your head when you get tired of them," said Dawn. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
So I Decided To Cut Off My Dreadlocks Mar 26, 2008
Hair Tactics: Why I Cut my Dreadlocks ... Hair Tactics: Why I Cut my Dreadlocks. (Slate)
Second Life sends users on virtual vacations Mar 10, 2008
But also present were a man (named Nite) with green medieval garb and dreadlocks, a beauty named Glinda with blue hair and a strapless white gown, and a critter. At each meeting, the group decides on a topic. (San Francisco Chronicle)
10,000 B.C. marks a new era of caveman flicks Mar 4, 2008
Dig those cool dreadlocks sported by our cast members. How about the sort of Gladiator-lite outfit worn by our hero, perfect for easy mobility while hunting sabre-tooth tigers. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The Cuban Economy: After the Smoke Clears Mar 1, 2008
On a recent Friday evening, 20-year-old Miguel Alejandro, his hair in dreadlocks, and 18-year-old Reinier, sporting a Marilyn Manson T-shirt, chain-smoked cigarettes and spoke dreamily of the possibility of traveling. "Even if we had the money, the government wouldn't let us leave the country," Reinier said. (BusinessWeek)
Entrepreneurs reclaim black hair care market with niche products for newly coveted kinks Mar 1, 2008
You have a lot of younger stylists coming up, and they're adding creativity and creating styles that can work in the workplace, Waajid said, pointing to Sisterlocks, a popular version of slender, easily curled dreadlocks ... woman who uses Carol's Daughter on her dreadlocks. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Just Call Me Wingmom Feb 17, 2008
"Is that a ponytail, Mommy?" he asked, eyeing the dreadlocks that were piled on top of my head in a messy approximation of an up-do. "Are those earrings?" Before I could answer, he looked at me with suspicion and demanded to know: "Mommy - are you a girl?". (Boston Globe)
Ethnic Hairstyles in the Workplace Jan 16, 2008
Afros, Cornrows and Dreadlocks in Corporate America ... You see everything from braids to dreadlocks in the corporate world ... It is clear that some corporations believe that certain ethnic hairstyles, especially afros, cornrows and dreadlocks, will adversely affect their corporate image. (Suite101.com)
Ex-actress has new vision for Beatles' site decaying in India Dec 26, 2007
Tourists and adventurers clad in dreadlocks, Birkenstocks, and Hindu goddess T-shirts still show up in this self-proclaimed yoga capital of the world. They come in search of enlightenment and stress relief, and they find hotels offering ayurvedic "third eye" massages, chakra rebalancing, and the chance to visit the ashram where the Beatles once slept. (Boston Globe)
Beatles' ashram in Indian decaying Dec 20, 2007
Tourists and adventurers clad in dreadlocks, Birkenstocks and Hindu goddess T-shirts still show up in this self-proclaimed "yoga capital of the world." They come in search of enlightenment and stress relief, and they find hotels offering ayurvedic "third eye" massages, chakra rebalancing and the chance to visit the ashram where the Beatles once slept. But many visitors are surprised to find that the ashram, now owned by the government, is closed and dilapidated, filled with overgrown weeds and... (AZCentral -- News)
Tech needs style, but it also needs substance Nov 29, 2007
We all saw your stupid post obsessing about dreadlocks yesterday and ignored it. Now stop bothering everyone and go back into the den and turn on Wheel of Fortune. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
* Out of town Nov 7, 2007
Despite the enthusiastic assimilation by contemporary Japanese of every international cultural tic, from dreadlocks to David Beckham, many gaijin, foreigners, still suspect there's something about the exchange that isn't reciprocal, that aspects of this wealthy modern democracy are being held back or kept secret. This image of impenetrable Japan informs such films as Lost in Translation, in which two Americans work through their culture shock in the luxurious surroundings of the Tokyo Park Hyatt... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Show dogs to strut their stuff Oct 19, 2007
It's taken Chaos five years to grow the 15 pounds of shaggy white dreadlocks that are a breed characteristic of the komondor, according to Freyer, who bred, raised and shows the 115 pound canine champion. Komondors originated in Hungary, where they were bred to guard sheep. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Honeyman State Park favorite for kids, families Sep 13, 2007
LeMieux, his hair matted in tubes of dreadlocks, is a counselor with Longacre Expeditions of Newport, Pa. The personal growth company geared toward teenagers offers summer tours around the world. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Bloggers Fan the Fury Over Hairstyle Advice to Cleary's African-American Lawyers Aug 25, 2007
The editor's edict that black lawyers avoid Afros and dreadlocks infuriated the firm's African-American lawyers. Judging by the traffic on the blogs, that fury has spilled well beyond the halls of Cleary Gottlieb. (Law.com)
In Sardinia, Italy, farms and tourists thrive Aug 14, 2007
The cause was soon apparent: a flood of long-haired sheep, blank eyes framed by wild white dreadlocks, spilling slowly across the highway. The sheep were pursued, if that's the word, by an older gentleman in a dark cap, halfheartedly brandishing a stick. (International Herald Tribune)
D.J. Rass warming the airways of UAA's radio station (02/25/2005) Jul 23, 2007
Ras Jahreal is covered in a long poncho, baggy pants, hiking boots and a black leather baseball cap that can't begin to contain his dreadlocks. DJ Paco is sporting a short-sleeve Hawaiian shirt and a cap from Aruba with braids of his sandy hair sticking out from the back of the hat. (Anchorage Daily News)
Locks of controversy Jul 8, 2007
For centuries, the identities of African-American women have been bound up in what they've chosen to do with their hair: straighten it, get extensions, get a press 'n' curl, get a Jheri curl (yes, it's still an option), get cornrows, grow dreadlocks, twist it, wear a weave, wear a wig, or just leave it natural ... Arie, sick of all the signifying, decided to get rid of her dreadlocks and was nearly bald for several months. (Boston Globe)
Performances around the world Jul 8, 2007
With Butler's dreadlocks shoved inside a woolen cap and Shannon Birchall playing a huge stand-up bass, the trio launched with the rhythmic Zebra before doing extended jams around audience favorites such as Better Than and their longtime love song to Mother Earth, Treat Your Mama With Respect. Butler told the crowd to pressure the Australian government into seeking new alternate energy sources. (USA Today)
VA Corrections Officer Fired for "Extreme" Hair Jul 4, 2007
Tate-Allison said Haynesville Warden Daniel T. Mahon told her that her short dreadlocks, which she pins tightly to her head underneath a hat, were not allowed ... Hudson, who wears her hair in short braids against her scalp, said she was told in April that cornrows, dreadlocks and braids would not be allowed ... Tate-Allison was also told her dreadlocks violated the policy. (WTVR.com, VA)
Miss Universe pageant faces hurdles May 27, 2007
Miss Jamaica will be the first to appear in dreadlocks as part of her effort to promote the message of peace, love and unity. And Miss Tanzania will have a shaved head. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Critics say Miss Universe contest outdated May 26, 2007
She is the contest's first Rastafarian and the first to appear in dreadlocks ... Miss Jamaica, 25-year-old Zahra Redwood, is the contests first Rastafarian and the first to appear in dreadlocks. (MSNBC -- News)
Miss Universe pageant facing critics who say contest is outdated and degrading May 26, 2007
"We're taking a big beating by being linked to it,'' said Panos Papadopoulos, the organizer of the Miss Sweden contest, which scrapped its swimsuit competition and allowed women to apply for the position like any other job after heavy criticism from feminists. Participants in the pageant also are breaking the mold. Miss Jamaica, 25-year-old Zahra Redwood, is the contest's first Rastafarian and the first to appear in dreadlocks. She wants judges to see her as a "Rastafarian promoting the message... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sweden drops outof Miss Universe May 26, 2007
Miss Jamaica, 25-year-old Zahra Redwood, is the contest's first Rastafarian and the first to appear in dreadlocks. She wants judges to see her as a "Rastafarian promoting the message of peace, love and unity throughout mankind.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sarkozy or Royal? French Rockers, Film Stars Pick Sides in Vote Apr 20, 2007
Rapper Doc Gyneco, his dreadlocks covered by a white cap, gets cozy with Sarkozy on the back cover of his book, ``Les Grands Esprits Se Rencontrent'' (``Great Minds Meet,'') a paean to the candidate. Comedian Jamel Debbouze, born to Moroccan parents, invited Royal on stage during a Paris show, as a film clip available on YouTube attested. (Bloomberg)
Theories thrown out there on Matsuzaka Apr 17, 2007
McGrath did have one semi provocative description of the Sox left fielder: "Ram rez's appearance -- he styles his hair in dreadlocks, wears a uniform cut for a sumo wrestler, and smiles broadly and indiscriminately -- hints at this extracurricular flakiness, and even gives off a whiff of pothead. (In 2002, he requested that the song 'Good Times,' by Styles P, be played over the Fenway Park PA system before one of his at-bats, and unsuspecting fans were treated to lyrics such as 'Every day I need... (Boston Globe)
"The other n-word": nappy Apr 13, 2007
The negative meaning of nappy a reference to tightly curled hair has been attacked over the years as Afros, dreadlocks and other natural styles celebrated the coarse texture of most African hair. Yet, despite tote bags, shirts and books that proclaim "Happy to Be Nappy," for some blacks the word implies that people are not beautiful unless their hair is straight. (Seattle Times)
Nappy remark has long, hurtful history Apr 13, 2007
Even a month before her aunt died, when Hall had worn her hair in long dreadlocks for more than a decade, she told Hall that with a hairstyle like this I would never get a man. . (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
When words wound Chicagoans speak out about radio host's hurtful remarks Apr 11, 2007
The negative meaning of nappy -- a reference to tightly curled hair -- has been attacked over the years as Afros, dreadlocks and other natural styles celebrated the coarse texture of most African hair. Yet despite popular tote bags, shirts and books that proclaim "Happy to be Nappy," for some blacks the word implies that people are not beautiful unless their hair is straight. (FOX59, IN)
Luck in locks Mar 28, 2007
Gilkey said she refers to her hairstyle as "locks" because she said the term "dreadlocks" came from the slave trade and was used to describe the uncombed hair of a black person. "I say 'locks' because that's what our hair does," she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
4) Ripe targets: Alex Renton on Whole Foods Markets Mar 28, 2007
" There is indeed a defining company policy that says that if a customer is looking at two different apples in a befuddled manner, they should be offered a bite of each. It would be fun to see Sainsbury's try that.The staff are "passionate, attentive team members", according to the WFM website. They wear kepis and aprons; dreadlocks and goatees seem to be the company standard for hair organisation, and they are ridiculously charming. This may be because by US retail standards they are reasonably... (Guardian Unlimited)
The No Shampoo challenge Mar 24, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Richard GloverMarch 24, 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Jack Goes Boating Mar 19, 2007
Shirttails out and hanging over his belly, blond hair matted in some misguided version of white-boy dreadlocks, the thesp beams with a kind of beatific grace at his inarticulate delight in the reggae song "Rivers of Babylon," which he plays over and over on an old-fashioned cassette player. Clyde and his smart and sexy wife Lucy (Daphne Rubin-Vega, who can do no wrong) are fond of Jack, too. (Variety)
Dan Neil's 800 Words: Mein Hair Mar 17, 2007
With all this country has to deal with, I just don't think we're ready for dreadlocks. Come to think of it, I've got presidential hair. (Los Angeles Times)
Perfect places to take a powder Feb 26, 2007
Our first choice had been the Baldy chutes, which dangle like white dreadlocks down the face of Mount Baldy, Alta's crown-topped sentry. But these chutes are open, on average, just one day in 10 because of avalanche danger, and this was not one of those days. (Boston Globe)
Mark of a woman Feb 21, 2007
"David, Birmingham, UK I agree with Nicki Hastie. I don't think this is a sign of Britney's impending breakdown, but the exact opposite. I think this is her way of saying, 'right, no more playing around. Time to sort myself out'. It is the same as when a friend of mine coloured and restyled her her after a break-up. It was her way of saying, 'This is the new me. Look out world, here I come' Personally, I love the bald look. It creates an enigmatic air, and some of the most beautiful women I've... (BBC News -- UK)
Bob Marley goes upmarket with clothing line Nov 25, 2006
While he has long dreadlocks now and strongly resembles his father, he wore his hair short in college and was a business-administration major. After school, he played briefly in the Canadian Football League. (AZCentral -- Business)
Cutting edge for urban chic Sep 8, 2006
"There are mohawks with braids, dreadlocks, chemically treated hair, dyed hair, natural hair. It's not the mohawk we're accustomed to--it's a different interpretation.". So often, political meaning is applied to African-American hairstyles, she said. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Maddened by Makeup Aug 25, 2006
2d 256 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) (dreadlocks)). Employees keep right on challenging appearance policies, although the courts keep upholding employers' fundamental right to promulgate them absent discriminatory intent or effect. (Law.com)
- The American singing anti-war songs in Baghdad Jul 26, 2006
Remembering it now, Franti laughs, his dreadlocks quivering. "I was thinking, 'Great, the last image my family's going to see of me is on the internet, with my head rolling along the floor.'". (Guardian Unlimited)
Sex, sand and sugar mummies Jul 23, 2006
A live reggae band is on stage and the sandy dance floor is bustling with dreadlocks and dope smokers. Pale, plump, clumsy women do their best not to look ridiculous next to the raw, natural and explicit moves of the Jamaicans. (Guardian Unlimited)
'Rock Star' rocks! Jul 20, 2006
Leslie Gray Streeter: "Rock Star" rocks; Not "The One!". "Rock Star" rocks; Not "The One!". (The Palm Beach Post)
‘Tootie’ takes Trenton Jul 14, 2006
Fields, whose hair is now in long blonde dreadlocks, presented films she originally produced for the BET Jazz channel s observance of Black History Month this year. Fields first presentation was "Bid Em In," a three-minute black and white short, which originally aired in one-minute pieces on the network. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Depp delivers again in swashbuckling sequel Jul 7, 2006
With his long dreadlocks and braided beard, beads and baubles, eyeliner and mascara, amoral sexuality and irreverence, Depp's original scalawag Jack Sparrow was "a pirate the likes of which audiences had never seen before.". That was official studio-speak, meaning -- and dancing around the fact -- that he seemed very gay. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Kids get ‘glam' at Taylor's Tea House Jul 6, 2006
The choices are endless with over 100 costumes, plus hats, scarves, shoes, crowns, sunglasses, bracelets, boas, scepters and even colored dreadlocks. ome kids don't match at all, but they get to pick out whatever they want, said Scott. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Goals, lederhosen and sex Jun 24, 2006
In a year of unusually sedate coiffure, the dreadlocks of Trinidad o defender Sancho stand out. Not least of his admirers was English striker Peter Crouch, who may or may not have grabbed a handful of Sancho's hair as he rose above him to head in England's winning goal. (Toronto Star -- Sports)
Forget the football, watch the haircuts Jun 24, 2006
England's lanky striker Peter Crouch grabbed his dreadlocks to give him extra leverage as he jumped to head home the first goal in a 2-0 win. And no-one will forget Tunisian defender Anis Ayari's name, but not unfortunately because of his appearance he had two As shaved into his hair. (iAfrica.com)
Six Flags workers complain after ethnic hairstyles challenged Jun 20, 2006
It's right there, under "Extreme Hairstyles," in the 2006 seasonal handbook for Six Flags America employees: no dreadlocks, tails, partially shaved heads "or any hairstyle that detracts or takes away from Six Flags theming." ... "I don't think dreadlocks are allowed." ... "They only specify dreadlocks, and who is more likely to wear those styles? Are they saying that styles that aren't in keeping with the European aesthetic are not professional?". (AZCentral -- Business)
The Eye of L.A. Jun 11, 2006
She included his end-paper collages "Enter and Exit the New Negro" (2000) and "Dreadlocks caint tell me shit" (2000) in the breakthrough "Freestyle" exhibition of 28 African American artists at the Studio Museum in 2001. "When I saw Mark's paintings," Golden says by phone from her office in Harlem, "I was amazed by the very elegant but raw quality. They felt very emotional, very immediate. But also so beautifully considered. . . . After that, I came to know his photographic work, the... (Los Angeles Times)
I am the son and the hair ... Mar 5, 2006
There's his waist-length dreadlocks, hanging free tonight, and his Rastafarianism. His elder half-brother, Stephen, is his producer. (Guardian Unlimited)
Jenice Armstrong | Rules for workplace Feb 23, 2006
It specifically prohibits male candidates in its five-year MBA program from wearing braids, cornrows or dreadlocks ... An it's not as if neatly groomed dreadlocks are always out of place in business settings. (Philly.com -- Celebrities)
