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This week, @fayewebster announced the third annual Faye Webster Invitational, taking place in LA September 25-27. Our team was at last year’s invitational and got to talk to some of the yo-yoers who helped bring the event to life.

FWI is a statement on why trying to make the coolest thing often requires ignoring what may make something conventionally successful. There’s no reason for Faye to put on an event that highlights the creative potential of yoyoing other than the fact that she really, really cares about it. This is a platform that provides some of the world’s best yoyoers a chance to showcase their artistry with no limitation, and we’d like you to meet those yoyoers.

Text by @eli.m.smith taken in Atlanta, GA by @eli.m.smith

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Nine months ago I had the opportunity to cover the @fayewebsterinvitational for @realonesshow, and now the story is yours to watch on the Real Ones YouTube! I am very proud of the story we were able to tell and I am so grateful to the people who helped make this happen. Without of @graham.rowland and @gabrielledacuycuy this project would not exist, and without @itsgiri_ writing the soundtrack it wouldn’t sound nearly as good. Another big thank you to @ben.m and Real One’s for providing a platform for this story to be told. Watch at the link in my bio! by @eli.m.smith

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“A REAL DEEP DIVE” from @fayewebsterinvitational IS OUT NOW ON YOUTUBE!!

We talked to some of the best yo-yoers in the world at Faye’s friendly competition in Atlanta last year to find out what makes her such a yo-yo icon

Massive thanks to @eli.m.smith @gabrielledacuycuy @graham.rowland for being the on-the-ground crew out in ATL taken in Atlanta, GA by @eli.m.smith

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Introducing “A REAL DEEP DIVE,” a new long-form series where we investigate niche music culture stories.

For our first installment, music journalist and avid yo-yoer @eli.m.smith drove from Chicago to Atlanta with @gabrielledacuycuy & @graham.rowland to experience the second annual @fayewebsterinvitational. Through several interviews with yo-yoers connected to the event, they uncovered some context on Faye’s connection to the yo-yo community, the similarities & differences between professional yo-yoing and music and the significance of the yo-yo portion of the invitational. Original score provided by @itsgiri_

FULL VIDEO DROPS NEXT WEEK!! taken in Atlanta, GA by @eli.m.smith

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ANX Open House - SATURDAY! RSVP IN BIO
tag 3 creatives to let the know about this networking event.

To celebrate our expansion with Starling, X World is opening its doors for a special open house.

• @drinkmondaycoffee / @drinkaftermonday will be open
• Music to kick off the night by Tango (@tango.wav)
• Followed by a jam session featuring friends and family of X

Come through, meet the community, and experience what we’ve been building at @xworldhq @xworldanx

#chicagorecordingstudio #chicagojamsession #mondaycoffee #chicagomusicscene chicagomusicartist taken in Drink Monday Coffee by @eli.m.smith

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7 months ago

Time machines in my camera roll by @eli.m.smith

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3 years ago

A couple tricks with the @gsquaredyoyos arbiter by @eli.m.smith

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4 years ago

@depaulultimate is the brockhampton of ultimate frisbee by @eli.m.smith

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4 years ago

This is just the beginning @depaulultimate #duc #tripod #quack by @eli.m.smith

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