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ABC News
a day ago
- ABC News
Sam Parry
A belt buckle seems like a cowboy staple, but not just anyone can wear it. Beyond the Beyonce-inspired 'fits, here's the real Top End cowboy culture. 1h ago 1 hours ago Fri 13 Jun 2025 at 11:10pm One of the world's most extreme off-road races, the Finke Desert Race has wrapped up in Alice Springs with a tight contest that included some unexpected wins. Mon 9 Jun Mon 9 Jun Mon 9 Jun 2025 at 10:54am The coroner's court has heard Constable Michael Deutrom continued to uphold the force's mantra — "service above self" — after 20 years in uniform, until he reached a "tipping point". Fri 23 May Fri 23 May Fri 23 May 2025 at 10:58pm A coronial inquest into the suicide of Northern Territory Constable Michael Deutrom is set to examine the challenges faced by police officers and whether more can be done to support those on the frontline. Tue 20 May Tue 20 May Tue 20 May 2025 at 12:13am A Supreme Court judge has dismissed a Darwin construction company's bid to overturn a $550,000 fine it received after one of its employees was killed on a remote worksite in 2020. Fri 16 May Fri 16 May Fri 16 May 2025 at 10:24am The Northern Territory's tough new bail laws have seen a youth "success story", charged with a machete robbery after his rehabilitation program was defunded, sent back to jail. Tue 13 May Tue 13 May Tue 13 May 2025 at 3:11am About 150 competitive anglers travel to Daly River for the annual Barramundi Classic. Thu 8 May Thu 8 May Thu 8 May 2025 at 10:32pm The Northern Territory has just two lower house seats and both have long been held by Labor. But after a Country Liberal Party landslide at last year's NT election, both are crucial to the major parties' path to victory on Saturday. Fri 2 May Fri 2 May Fri 2 May 2025 at 5:08am Hundreds of people living on remote homelands in the Northern Territory have been cut off from essential services following flooding in remote east Arnhem Land. Fri 2 May Fri 2 May Fri 2 May 2025 at 6:07am The company behind a controversial planned housing development in Darwin's rural area has relaunched its bid, years after it was rejected under a different name. Mon 28 Apr Mon 28 Apr Mon 28 Apr 2025 at 12:14am The faithful have gathered throughout Australia to mark one of the holiest days on the Christian calendar. Sun 20 Apr Sun 20 Apr Sun 20 Apr 2025 at 7:48am The NT's Aboriginal sacred sites authority is investigating allegations of "interference with human remains" at a sacred site near a remote station in the Roper Gulf region. Wed 16 Apr Wed 16 Apr Wed 16 Apr 2025 at 5:59am The Northern Territory government has carved up a domestic violence forum to "focus on doing" but Aboriginal medical services have warned it "risks taking a step backward". Thu 10 Apr Thu 10 Apr Thu 10 Apr 2025 at 10:30am One of the Northern Territory's biggest land councils has expressed alarm at the government's planned legislative changes, while pastoralists say the current sacred site laws are a "joke". Mon 24 Mar Mon 24 Mar Mon 24 Mar 2025 at 9:10pm Union leaders and legal experts say there is now a '"question mark" over the appointment of dozens of senior NT Police officers, including the force's new acting commissioner. Sun 9 Mar Sun 9 Mar Sun 9 Mar 2025 at 9:22pm Changes to the NT's controversial territory coordinator bill that would modify heritage laws and create new powers to enter private property, in a bid to fast-track economic development, have come under fresh scrutiny. Fri 28 Feb Fri 28 Feb Fri 28 Feb 2025 at 10:01am The Northern Territory's most significant collection of preserved insects has opened its doors to the NT Field Naturalists' Club in the hopes of deepening ties between experts and citizen scientists. Mon 17 Feb Mon 17 Feb Mon 17 Feb 2025 at 8:53pm Scientists find the cause of mango twig tip dieback, eight years after the mysterious disease emerged in the Top End. Farmers say the discovery is a "first step" to treating the disease, which can drastically reduce mango yields. Tue 11 Feb Tue 11 Feb Tue 11 Feb 2025 at 6:21am Hundreds of people have attended a state funeral for former judge and NT administrator Austin Asche, remembering him as an "excellent judge" who devoted his time to fostering the next generation of NT leaders. Mon 3 Feb Mon 3 Feb Mon 3 Feb 2025 at 7:58am
Fast Company
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fast Company
‘Our mantra is: Be cowboy': Professional bull riding is riding high on TikTok
Continuing from the 'year of yeehaw,' professional bull riding is having a moment on TikTok. Since the beginning of this year, Professional Bull Riding (PBR)—the largest bull riding league in the world—has gained 650,000 followers across its social media platforms, Mashable recently reported. That's just 200,000 fewer than they gained throughout all of 2024. Mitch Ladner, PBR's social media lead, told Mashable 's Christianna Silva that most of this growth comes from followers between the ages of 18 and 35. On PBR's TikTok, which is nearing 3 million followers, many recent videos tap into viral trends and audio—with a cowboy twist. 'Aligning our chakras,' one caption reads, but instead of a sound bowl, it's a can of Monster Energy and a meat stick. 'Whoever is in charge of your page is so Gen Z chronically online coded, and I LOVE IT,' reads a comment beneath a recent video. The sport itself—with rides lasting a maximum of eight seconds—was practically built for short-form video. The goal is simple: Stay on the bull using just one hand and both legs (touching the bull with the second hand means disqualification). Now it's finding fresh traction with a new TikTok audience. Cowboy culture, too, is enjoying a broader resurgence. From fashion trends like 'coastal cowgirl' and 'cowboy core' to Beyoncé's Grammy-winning Cowboy Carter album and tour, 2024 earned its 'year of yeehaw' nickname. Today, cowboy hats and boots are everywhere. Pinterest reported an 8,700% spike in searches for 'country glam' in 2024, while searches for 'Western style outfits' rose 418%. A RealReal report also showed searches for vintage Levi's denim and fringed leather up nearly 70%.
