Last February, master of ceremonies Dennis Bowen (a Seneca elder) welcomed the reigning champion into the 2025 World Championship Hoop Dance Contest arena at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona.

In 1991, my father and I decided to host a unique event to preserve a Native artform that began in the Southwest and transform it into a World Championship Contest. Little did we know our ...

Since 1992, the World Championship Hoop Dance Competition has been held at the Heard Museum in downtown Phoenix, and 2026 will be no different. Native American hoop dancing dates back so far that even ...

After over a decade in business, Hoops Brewing announced it will be closing its doors. The Canal Park Duluth brewer’s last pour will be February 23. In a video posted to Facebook, owner Dave Hoops ...

Neighbors’ dispute about the hoop’s location began last year, but the disagreement escalated into a lawsuit and restraining order. An attorney representing the city says the lawsuit goes too far. This ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Using 11 years of magnetic field measurements from the ...

The South Atlantic Anomaly, a huge weak spot in the geomagnetic field off South America, has expanded and sprouted a lobe in the direction of Africa over the past decade. When you purchase through ...

A weighted hula hoop provides a fun and accessible way to lose weight and improve core strength. It is a safe way to exercise for most people, but those with injuries or chronic pain should speak with ...

Weighted hula hooping may help support weight loss by boosting calorie burning, increasing core strength, and reducing abdominal fat mass. But more research is needed. Hula hooping is an ancient dance ...

In physics, we have a bunch of constants that are used in models to explain how the world works. These are fixed numbers that we plug into equations along with our variables. For example, the ...

Two German physicists have reimagined how to create powerful and uniform magnetic fields using compact permanent magnets. By overcoming the limitations of the well-known Halbach array, which works ...

The 5x7 metal magnetic hoop is a game-changer for Brother and Babylock embroidery machines. Designed for stability and ease, this hoop securely holds fabric without the need for pins or adhesives — ...