Though the true origins of the toy hoop are unknown --Egypt?China? -- the hula hoop made its way into millions of American toy boxes in the 1950s and '60s. Now, the children and grandchildren of those ...

The ponytailed photographer pulled up to the Tidal Basin. He wheeled a sound system out to a shady spot, whipped out three giant blue-and-purple rings, turned up the techno dance music and started ...

A series exploring Boston’s most unique fitness classes by someone who hates fitness classes. Hula Hooping was a summertime staple in our neighborhood growing up, as I’m certain it was for many. So ...

Re “Pizazz, perils under the big top” (Metro, July 29): What a coincidence that a photo of an 18-year-old Providence circus performer warming up with a Hula Hoop (who even remembers them?) appeared in ...

SHE’S THE HULA HOOP Lady of Granby Street, an oasis of familiarity in a city of strangers. Hang out with her for a while, and you get an idea what her day-in, day-out routine means to people, there in ...