NBA history, 20 years in the making
- 25 Apr 2016
- The NBA had a doubly historic night on the 13th of April. Two landmarks capped the regular season, and both of them originated in 1996.
Birdman
- 28 Feb 2016
- The six-year-old in me roots for Michael Keaton; a VHS copy of Tim Burton's Batman is still at my parents' house. I felt more obligated than excited to watch Birdman, but it won me over within five or so minutes.
New FIFA president
- 26 Feb 2016
- The times are changing at FIFA, I hope.
Raging Bull
- 14 Feb 2016
- The sights and sounds of its boxing scenes are outdated, but like other good movies about boxing, it's not only about boxing.
Denver in my mind
- 2 Feb 2016
- Super Bowl L will be a passing of the torch or a riding into the sunset. I want the latter.
FIFA Sixteen
- 12 Jan 2016
- The governing body of soccer is stronger than ever because we're all hypocrites.
The 2006 Rose Bowl
- 11 Jan 2016
- The famous showdown between USC and Texas is the best football game and the best championship game that I have ever seen. Thinking about it 10 years and a week later is the definition of nostalgia.
Zealot
- 7 Jan 2016
- Reza Aslan's book separates Jesus the man from Jesus the myth and examines how the latter has developed. Because of the ancient topic, the author has to be detective, historian, and bard at the same.
The New Elements
- 4 Jan 2016
- A handful of additions to the periodic table have been announced.
Inside Llewyn Davis
- 21 Dec 2015
- I've been obsessed with this movie for the past year. Its critical acclaim and limited appeal reflect the plight of the main character. It's depressing and comforting at the same time.