Olympic high jumper Vashti Cunningham only brings the essentials for race day -- her faith and her family.The 26 year-old track and field star comes from a long line of athletes as her father and coach is retired NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham. Her mother, Felicity de Jager Cunningham, was a former ballerina who graced the halls of the Dance Theatre of Harlem. The Red Bull athlete finished 13th during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games where at the age of 18, she became the youngest U.S. track and f...

Minna Stess has been tearing up the streets since she was just two-years-old – way before most kids even think about picking up a skateboard. With her impressive talent, the now 18-year-old is currently ranked second in the U.S. in her sport.While her earliest memories of stepping onto a skateboard are hazy, skating has always been a significant part of her life. To highlight her early successes, she became the first girl to win the California Amateur Skateboard League at just age eight and jo...

Welcome to Local Hype, a travel diary where we compile a curated list of our "Hometown Heroes" for you to enjoy. Featuring the buzziest hotels, restaurants and local treasures that we've experienced for ourselves, suggested by the city's locals.Next on the agenda? The sunny streets of Barcelona. The Spanish city is the perfect summer getaway, and a rare affordable option this time of the year. With temperatures reaching up to 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in June with consistent sun...

You don’t need to look far to see the impact soccer (or football, depending on where you are) has; be that in fashion or in culture at large. But despite the great strides made by the USL Super League and Women’s Super League in Europe, the football pitch remains an intimidating space for women. And there’s still precious few opportunities for femme footballers, and especially budding players. Enter Tianna Rodriguez and her New York City-based team Café Com Leite.“I had previously coach...