Alexa, play “Return of the Mack.”  

So…it’s been a minute, yea?

Today, I’m curled up in the coziest Jumpman socks and getting my brain in “go” mode for a BIG CNK announcement. Ahead of the pending holiday, we’re going all out and leaving nothing in the tank so, I’m glad you’re here.

Whether you’re fresh in these subscription streets or you’ve been rocking with us since we were struggling with ma*lch*mp and horrific HTML, the love we feel is the same and we’re excited to usher in this new chapter that we’re calling:

Welcome to the SneakHERhood.

This is where sneakers merge with cool girl, you-CAN-sit-with us energy. All of that comes with a service-first mindset + sharing information + a team of people who genuinely care A LOT. If you’re here for people first and product second, you’ve come to the right place.

If you’re feeling it, feel free to share and care.

What’s next? Embracing change.⏭️

CNK Daily turned 7 this year and it’s time to switch it up.

2023 in one word for us? WHEW. This year has been HARD — all the caps. And, tbh, I thought about shutting things down and moving to a yurt in the middle of nowhere more than a few times. One thing I know for sure though?

My friend, Co-Founder, and our CNK Daily Managing Editor Cassidy reminded me of something key in her newsletter, ‘Yo. You’re On Mute’:

Influence is really the ability to create change. Trust is the foundation of influence.

Over the last seven years, we’ve built a solid foundation at CNKDaily.com rooted in three of our fundamental pillars: service, authentic storytelling, and trust. All of these have allowed us to build a safe space for women (specifically Black and Brown) in sneakers and streetwear. Now, we’re continuing to build on those principles with a special announcement at the end of the week. Here’s a hint: 👇🏾

Check out the teaser on IG below and stay tuned to your inbox.

Those of you who are subscribed will get the news first.

Will you join us? 🫱🏽‍🫲🏿

Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing our story and giving you a glimpse of the evolution of our journey. In addition, after we announce our big news on Friday, we’ll be in your inbox weekly with updates and insights as we invite you to join us in building our next chapter.

As much as we would hate to see you leave, we’d hate to be a nuisance. So, if you need to say goodbye, here you go.

Something to step to. 👟

You know we had to run it back to the top. Shoutout to everyone who remembers when MTV and BET played music videos.

Anywho, I always tell the team, “sneakers bring people here, community keeps them.” For us, using our voices to amplify others is (and has always been) a must.

As we depart, please let us know how we can support you or amplify your work! Hit that reply so we can share!

Stay tuned for more on our BIG announcement + sneaker news + more.