If you've ever kicked off your shoes at the gym or tried a workout barefoot at home, you might have noticed something interesting-you feel more grounded, balanced, and connected to your movements.

For most people, "No shirt, no shoes, no service" isn't a suggestion. It's a rule — with no workaround in sight. But for one Ohio couple, that rule no longer applies. In a now-viral video, TikTok user ...

I’m a lifelong dancer — I grew up doing ballet and currently attend dance class four to five times a week, alternating between hip-hop, modern, and high-energy-cardio classes. I prefer to dance ...

As oxymorons go, “barefoot shoes” takes some beating. Otherwise referred to as “minimalist footwear”, these are shoes designed to mimic the experience of not wearing shoes. Evangelists include Joe ...

Last week, Balenciaga released its Spring/Summer 2025 lookbook and viewers noticed something was afoot. Many of the models were wearing what looked like a thin insole, almost invisible to the naked ...

A shoeless talk-show appearance leads a reader to contemplate the current rules around going barefoot in public, and our critic weighs in on naked feet in fashion and society. By Vanessa Friedman Is ...

For decades, people have been challenging the status quo of wearing shoes. They say that walking barefoot, also known as “earthing” or “grounding,” connects them to nature, and they claim it leads to ...

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Throughout his NBA career, Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart has always stayed ten toes down. The bruising power forward regularly comes to his teammates' defense and never backs down from ...