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Culture
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Aug 11, 2025
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"Survivor" is More Like Sports Than We Might Think
As the show nears its third decade, its longevity and continued success has a parallel to another long-running competition enterprise: pro sports
Culture
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Jul 26, 2025
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7 min read
Angel Reese: A Basketball and Cultural Supernova
The Chicago Sky star is getting better and in the process is proving to be a cultural powerhouse for women's basketball
History
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Jul 20, 2025
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5 min read
The NFL's Obsession with Jersey Nostalgia
With the proliferation of more looks from the past, are we in an era of poor design or is the power of nostalgia just too strong to overcome?
Racism
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Jul 9, 2025
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5 min read
A Defense of Detroit: A Great American Sports City
Sophie Cunningham’s comments diminish one of the great city revivals of the modern era while displaying an ugliness about the way we view American cities
Sports
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Jul 2, 2025
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5 min read
The NBA Draft is One of Basketball's Few True Remaining Human Moments
In an age where basketball is dominated by numbers and NIL, the NBA Draft remains a shining light of connective moments in the sport
History
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Jun 21, 2025
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3 min read
"The Haliban" and the Hollow Humor of Internet Virality
The new nickname for the Pacers star is insensitive and shows us the lengths that many people will go to get some likes on social media
FIFA
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Jun 18, 2025
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6 min read
The World Cup & the Olympics Deserve a Better Host
What happens when the world comes to an America that’s more closed off than ever?
