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October 21, 2022

What goes around comes around: Roller skating's retro appeal

By TRACEE M. HERBAUGH
Associated Press

Image from iStockPhoto
Roller skating’s retro appeal has come around again. There are pop-up rinks in New York City, skaters in parks and on roadways, celebrities wearing skates, and lots and lots of skates on social media.

At a nondescript, basketball court in Waltham, Massachusetts, the leaves take on an autumnal glow and the air is crisp. But there are no pickup basketball players. This is now a spot for people who roller skate.


 
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