The Burden of the Best?
From self-belief to self-care.
Steve Salerno
· 13 min read
Sport
A collection of 35 posts
The Olympics Debacle and the Illusions of Nationalism
Putin’s Neo-Soviet Russia reverted to form with its systematic doping regime at the 2014 Sochi games.
Robert Tracinski
· 6 min read
On the Issue of Female Athletics, the IOC Has Shirked Its Duty to Lead
It’s wrong to make everyone wait for proof of the obvious when it comes to genetic males outperforming genetic females.
Doriane Coleman and Martina Navratilova
· 7 min read
The Vanishing of Peng Shuai
Whatever really happened between Zhang and Peng, the truth is that they were both already victims, having been raised in a society that completely denies the importance of the individual.
Aaron Sarin
· 6 min read
Confusing Cure and Disease
But we must also strive to raise realistic, resilient children who are better prepared for life’s quotidian challenges.
Steve Salerno
· 6 min read
Splendid Triviality: Philosophy, Art, and Sport in a Time of Crisis
They are necessary because without them none of the things that are noble can flourish.
Craig Clifford
· 9 min read
To Skate—Perchance to Soar
Skateboarding is simple and complex, pointless and transformational.
Damian Platt
· 16 min read
The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Conor McGregor
MMA represents a meeting of cultures and individuals that transcend identity, class, and geography while integrating art and philosophy with sport—a healthy pressure valve in the modern world.
Samuel Kronen
· 17 min read
Accommodating Trans Athletes Without Rejecting the Reality of Human Biology
As recent studies have shown, these advantages generally don’t go away simply because an athlete has changed their pronouns and hormone chemistry. At the highest levels, the difference between male and female world records typically hovers around 10 percent.
Quillette
· 11 min read
Man vs. Wall: Solitary Sport and Surviving the Pandemic
In our hyper-connected times, personal resilience is a muscle worth exercising.
Matt Fuchs
· 6 min read
The Troubled Maker: Transgressive Art, Public Shame, and Mike Tyson
Tyson embodies the moral ambiguity of boxing’s rich tapestry: brutal and beautiful; entertaining and repellent; dishonorable and inspiring.
Ric Royer
· 11 min read
Keeping Male Bodies Out of Women's Rugby
World Rugby had to come to terms with reality: Irrespective of hormonal intervention, male athletes are, on average, 40 percent heavier, 15 percent faster, 30 percent more powerful, and 25–50 percent stronger than their female counterparts.
Linda Blade
· 8 min read
COVID-19 and the College Football Debate
Most healthcare experts basically agree that there is still too much uncertainty about COVID-19 to play football safely this fall.
Daniel McGraw
· 13 min read
Equal Pay for Unequal Work—A Symptom of Prosperity
The Matildas’ landmark deal may actually prove counterproductive for the pay gap movement.
Luke J. Graham
· 7 min read
'Cancel Culture,' Roaring Twenties-Style
The term “cancel culture” has become hotly contested of late. Critics say it is indiscriminately used to describe different degrees of mass opprobrium produced by transgressions that range from the trivial to the criminal. Now, while mob justice is never a particularly good idea, it is certainly true that some
Kevin Mims
· 12 min read