‘The Blackout Bowl,’ or ‘The Most Depressing Super Bowl Column You’ll Read’ ‘The Blackout Bowl,’ or ‘The Most Depressing Super Bowl Column You’ll Read’
The Super Bowl's thirty-four-minute blackout was a moment that says so much about the USA in the twenty-first century.
Feb 4, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Is It Getting Better? Homophobia Rocks Super Bowl Is It Getting Better? Homophobia Rocks Super Bowl
Homophobic comments have roiled the Super Bowl week in New Orleans.
Feb 1, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Soccer and Egypt’s Current ‘State of Emergency’ Soccer and Egypt’s Current ‘State of Emergency’
Soccer fan clubs helped topple Hosni Mubarak. Now they’re protesting the Morsi regime and its defense of murderous security forces.
Jan 29, 2013 / Dave Zirin
‘It’s a New World’: The Super Bowl Becomes a Platform for LGBT Equality ‘It’s a New World’: The Super Bowl Becomes a Platform for LGBT Equality
A positive push for LGBT rights will, believe it or not, be part of Super Bowl week in New Orleans.
Jan 26, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Three Card Manti: Why the Media Is Swallowing Manti Te’o’s New Narrative Three Card Manti: Why the Media Is Swallowing Manti Te’o’s New Narrative
When Manti Te’o told the world his girfriend had died, the media ran with the story without checking the facts. They’re doing it again.
Jan 24, 2013 / Dave Zirin
The NFL: Where Dr. King’s Dream Goes to Die The NFL: Where Dr. King’s Dream Goes to Die
The “giant triplets” of poverty, racism and militarism that Dr .Martin Luther King Jr. gave his life to challenge are on full display in the National Football League.
Jan 21, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Lance Armstrong Wilts in Oprah’s Glare Lance Armstrong Wilts in Oprah’s Glare
In fessing up to performance enhancing drug use, the cycling icon failed on form and content.
Jan 18, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Crying for Manti Te’o Crying for Manti Te’o
When the bizarre story broke about Manti Te’o and his fake virtual girlfriend, the response of Notre Dame spoke volumes.
Jan 17, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Lance Armstrong’s Discordant Redemption Song Lance Armstrong’s Discordant Redemption Song
Lance Armstrong will attempt the impossible comeback this week. Given the masters he must appease, Oprah will not be enough.
Jan 14, 2013 / Dave Zirin
The Baseball Hall of Fame’s Epic Fail The Baseball Hall of Fame’s Epic Fail
The decision to elect no one to the baseball Hall of Fame class of 2013 will go down in infamy.
Jan 10, 2013 / Dave Zirin