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Billie Jean King’s ‘All In’ Takes a Swing at Gender Equity and the Big Game Called Life

Billie Jean King’s ‘All In’ Takes a Swing at Gender Equity and the Big Game Called Life

A maverick force in promoting women’s sports, Billie Jean King’s courage and diligence also helped transform acceptance of gay and lesbian culture in America.

The 50 Best Albums of 2020 So Far

The 50 Best Albums of 2020 So Far

Even in the coronavirus-shortened record release schedule of 2020, the year has offered a mountainous feast of sublime music. The 50 best albums of 2020 so far are an eclectic and increasingly "woke" bunch.

‘John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection’ and the Cinema of Motion

‘John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection’ and the Cinema of Motion

Tennis and cinema, united in their dramatization of time's passage, are about expanding the possibilities of what can happen in a single moment. To McEnroe's frustration, the camera captures and scrutinizes every detail of his performance.

Indie Pop’s Tennis Are Increasingly Sophisticated on ‘Swimmer’

Indie Pop’s Tennis Are Increasingly Sophisticated on ‘Swimmer’

Tennis' Swimmer is a distillation of everything they do so well, and it further establishes them as a dynamic, sophisticated pop act worthy of even bigger stages.

‘The Best American Sports Writing 2017’: The Power of the Pen in a Year of Unquiet Americans

‘The Best American Sports Writing 2017’: The Power of the Pen in a Year of Unquiet Americans

"We sometimes project our problems onto sports," Louisa Thomas notes. "But sports can also be ... where we start to work them out."

Tennis: Yours Conditionally

Tennis: Yours Conditionally

Tennis's fourth LP adds nuance, definition, and depth to their already well-established sound.
Tennis: Small Sound

Tennis: Small Sound

They haven’t totally lost their 1950s pop-rock gleam, but Tennis bulks up their sound.
Savoir Adore + Tennis: 5 November 2013 – Communion Music New York (Photos)

Savoir Adore + Tennis: 5 November 2013 – Communion Music New York (Photos)

Set to be a regularly occurring, touring event, Communion Music is hosting several bands, including Savoir Adore and Tennis, for their November jaunt.

‘Venus and Serena’: Sisters First and Always

Tennis: Young and Old

Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Tennis + La Sera: 2 March 2011 – New York

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