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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