Praising ads that depict the evolving reality of fatherhood isn't about seeking validation. It's about acknowledging brands that get it. “At the very least, obliviousness of one’s privileged state can make a person or group irritating to be with.” – Peggy McIntosh, Wellesley College, 1988, “White and Male [...]
We’re past the “nonsense” phase of Super Bowl XLIX week. The game itself finally is beginning to feel like less of an abstract concept and more concrete. For many of us, that means it’s time to start thinking about ... you know, football. The game is, after all, about the [...]
Too much public discussion of a raging controversy – even when it involves Super Bowl XLIX – can be … deflating. I think we’ve reached the point of diminishing returns already with DeflateGate. Not that the issue is going to go away. You think we’ve been overwhelmed with coverage of [...]
Russell Wilson sits on top for now, but can he complete his second Super Bowl journey? Image: AP The AFC and NFC Championship Games on Sunday in New England and Seattle could signify a potentially historic, generational shift in the NFL. Will the Old Guard, in the form [...]
The trophy is smaller than the memory it represents. Affixed to a low wooden block, the gold-painted figurine of a right-handed batter stands poised and ready to swing. Ready to play baseball. A tarnished plaque glued to the front of the wooden block commemorates a championship in the 1979 [...]
With Mike in the sick bay I speak to creative writer, Carter Gaddis, about his time as a Major League Baseball writer, as well as his blog, DadScribe.com and his creative writing process. We also talk about the death of newspapers and how his writing has gone full circle from [...]
