Recent Sports ColumnsThursday, October 29 2009
In from the Fog: Monstrous Fishermen in Popular CultureTo paraphrase Nietzsche, when fighting monsters one should be careful not to become one, but that’s a major reason why many people fish: to slay the proverbial dragon. (more The Tackle Box) Tuesday, October 27 2009
Let Him Pay: Rush Limbaugh as Corporate MascotIf the furor surrounding Limbaugh's possible entrance into the league has to do with this political disposition, it's laughable to suggest that the rest of the owners don't share his views to a large extent. (more From the Cheap Seats) Friday, October 9 2009
Twitterpated: New Media, Old FrenziesThe latest craze in mini-blogging has been embraced by a variety of pro athletes to voice their opinions on everything from coaching advice to domestic violence. (more From the Cheap Seats) Sunday, September 13 2009
Over the Line: On Sports’ “Irritable Reaching”As the controversy surrounding Semenya Caster demonstrates, the sports world -- filled with statistics, measurements, and results -- is by its very nature fundamentally at odds with the chaos that surrounds it. (more From the Cheap Seats) Friday, September 4 2009
Ride This Time Machine Down a Road Less TraveledJump into that ’59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz with the maxed-out tailfins, contemplate what an original Barbie doll could fetch on eBay, and enjoy this roll call of Reasons Why Everything Changed in 1959. (more Negritude 2.0) Wednesday, August 5 2009
Fallen Warriors: Steve ‘Air’ McNair & Arturo ‘Thunder’ GattiWith the rise of guns and Predator drones, the social emphasis on hand-to-hand combat has all but disappeared, leaving a cultural void that is filled, in part, by sports. (more From the Cheap Seats) Friday, July 17 2009
The Audacity of Certain Black BallersThe distance we’ve come from Jackie Robinson hawking Chock Full o’Nuts coffee in the ‘50s, and black A-list jocks hawking virtually anything under the sun today, is astounding. (more Negritude 2.0) Wednesday, July 8 2009
Bird of a Feather: The Curious Case of Chris AndersenHow has Chris Andersen managed his public relations coup? The short answer is: he's white. But a longer explanation reveals that he's black, too. (more From the Cheap Seats) Wednesday, June 24 2009
Snagged by Bishop—Hook, Line & SinkerLike the lakes we fish in, there are great treasures lurking in those depths, and great depth lurking in those treasures. (more The Tackle Box) Wednesday, June 3 2009
Clone Wars: Jim Rome’s World Within a WorldMost sports radio is the intellectual equivalent of listening to static -- it's as illuminating as it is predictable. (more From the Cheap Seats) Thursday, April 30 2009
Missing the Boat while ‘Fishing with John’ (Lurie)Imagine a 'Seinfeld' episode on a boat with rods in Jerry and Kramer’s hands … you get the picture. (more The Tackle Box) Wednesday, April 22 2009
April is a Cruel Month for Hockey, TooThough it's an admittedly strange, even awkward, companionship, American hockey fans know what it is to love poetry. (more From the Cheap Seats) Wednesday, April 8 2009
Lou Gehrig: The Pride of the YankeesAmericans cheer in their athletes what they demand of their citizens: humility, simplicity, and purity of spirit. It's a myth that's perfectly suited for the make-believe workings of Hollywood. (more From the Cheap Seats) Wednesday, April 1 2009
The Jester in the FishermanLines tangled and broke, feet tripped and slipped, rods and tempers snapped, and sometimes, even anglers fell overboard. It wasn’t funny … unless you were sober. (more The Tackle Box) Sunday, March 29 2009
When Can We Be Friends?When it comes to sports, while we may be swimming in the cool pool of popular culture, if those sports happen to pit South Korea against Japan, then we have strayed into the searing hot tub of politics. (more ReDotPop) Wednesday, March 4 2009
Another Kind of Rally: Monster Truckin’ in a New AmericaWhile it's simplistic (to the point of comedy) to suggest that monster trucks can heal our national divide, they may play a part in better understanding the chasms that divide us. (more From the Cheap Seats) Wednesday, January 28 2009
Onward, Christian Soldiers!With references to Biblical verses emblazoned on his eye-black, Tim Tebow embodies the American ideal of the God-fearing warrior. (more From the Cheap Seats) Sunday, January 11 2009
The 2008 StickiesTo celebrate the past 12 months of infuriating and entrancing sports culture, PopMatters proudly presents the Sticky Wickets Awards for the best and worst in Global Sports. (more Sticky Wickets) Thursday, January 8 2009
Bret Hart: A Real Life in a Cartoon WorldIn a surreal world dedicated to a uniquely haphazard and comically inept breed of pretense, Bret Hart’s appeal was simple: he made everything seem 'real'. (more Lowbrow Literati) Wednesday, January 7 2009
Dave Zirin: A Sportswriter with Real Punch"We can pretend sports isn't political just as well as we can pretend there is no such thing as gravity if we fall out of an airplane." (more From the Cheap Seats) |
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