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The Birth of a New Brand of Exercise Fetish

The Birth of a New Brand of Exercise Fetish The Birth of a New Brand of Exercise Fetish

From Bikram yoga to Tae Bo, the 1990s exploded with exoticized consumer fitness products.

Dec 13, 2022 / Feature / Natalia Mehlman Petrzela

Women Are Half the Population, Not a Special Interest Group

Women Are Half the Population, Not a Special Interest Group Women Are Half the Population, Not a Special Interest Group

Democrats do themselves no favors when they pretend “women’s issues” are a niche category of human affairs.

Dec 13, 2022 / Column / Alexis Grenell

Sister Souljah in Harlem in 1993

How Sister Souljah Went From Radical Activist to Scapegoat to Blockbuster Novelist How Sister Souljah Went From Radical Activist to Scapegoat to Blockbuster Novelist

After Bill Clinton used her to catapult himself to the presidency, the activist Souljah was sidelined. But the novelist Souljah continued to produce work that spoke to millions.

Dec 13, 2022 / Feature / Dani McClain

Pete Carroll’s Magic Shoes and Brittney Griner’s Freedom

Pete Carroll’s Magic Shoes and Brittney Griner’s Freedom Pete Carroll’s Magic Shoes and Brittney Griner’s Freedom

On this week’s episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, activist and educator Jesse Hagopian joins the show to talk about Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll’s decision to ...

Dec 12, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

A picture of US journalist Grant Wahl projected on screen announcing his death during the England versus France World Cup quarter final match in Al Khor, Qatar.

The Best of Us: A Tribute to Grant Wahl The Best of Us: A Tribute to Grant Wahl

The great soccer writer never hesitated to speak truth to power, and his sudden death sent shock waves through the World Cup.

Dec 12, 2022 / Dave Zirin

Woman, Life, Freedom

Woman, Life, Freedom Woman, Life, Freedom

Protests in Iran.

Dec 12, 2022 / OppArt / Peter Kuper and Andrea Arroyo

AI Comes for the Writers

AI Comes for the Writers AI Comes for the Writers

It's long been assumed that truck drivers' jobs would be first on the chopping block. Not anymore.

Dec 12, 2022 / McCaffrey Blauner

How Food Became a Weapon in the Right’s Culture Wars

How Food Became a Weapon in the Right’s Culture Wars How Food Became a Weapon in the Right’s Culture Wars

First came the politics of right-wing grievance. Then came the new foodie culture. Together, they combined to create one toxic food fight.

Dec 12, 2022 / Feature / Brent Cunningham

At the End of the Day

At the End of the Day At the End of the Day

Closing arguments,

Dec 9, 2022 / Steve Brodner

Defending People’s Park

Defending People’s Park Defending People’s Park

UC Berkeley’s planned construction of student housing is destroying an essential public space.

Dec 9, 2022 / OppArt / Eric Drooker

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