Lifestyle, Sports

Sha’Carri vs. thee Jamaican trio and the world

22 Aug , 2021  

Yes, yes, I know. It has been way too long since an article has been posted to this amazing website. In my defense, the podcast has been cooking and dropping consistently. We also have a ton of merch for your purchasing pleasure (shameless plug). Now that we got that out of the way, let’s talk […]

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Politics, Sports

Is Jay-z Kaeping (pronounced “capping”)?

16 Aug , 2019  

If you haven’t heard yet, Jay-z announced a partnership between the NFL and his Roc Nation company. The reaction was varied, but I got the sense that most people felt that this partnership was akin to crossing a picket line at a strike.  I even saw a post which stated that Jay-z’s actions were similar […]

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Culture, Politics, Sports

The Super Bowl LIII halftime show and the complicated politics of support for the culture

2 Feb , 2019  

Super Bowl LVIII is almost here. As one of the most-watched American sporting events of the year, more than 100 million people are expected to tune in this Sunday to see the Los Angeles Rams vs New England Patriots. Since the modern Super Bowl has become infamous as a high-profile entertainment extravaganza, even folks who […]

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Culture, Politics, Sports

Family Feud: a thought piece on Reid and Malcolm

3 Jan , 2019   Video

Well folks, we’ve reached the end of 2018 NFL regular season. While this season certainly had its fair share of plot twists — from the no-shows, the injuries and other highlights (hello Baker and the Browns) — my bet is that the recent chapter in the Malcolm Jenkins vs Eric Reid saga has flown under your […]

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Culture, Sports

The Contradiction of College Athletics Part I: Player Loyalty

30 Sep , 2018  

Imagine the following: waiting two years for an opportunity to showcase your talents doing everything that was asked of you in your job doing your job well enough to be the top person on your team at your position you outperform the new recruit in training but lose your position based on metrics you are […]

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