brief histories

Music

A Brief History of Tomi Lahren’s Ongoing Faceplant with Hip-Hop

01.30.18

By Dan Ozzi
Music

Ride the Feedback: A Brief History of Guitar Distortion

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By J. J. Anselmi
Music

A Brief History of the Trill in Heavy Metal

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By Zach Painter
Music

A Brief History of Artists Rapping About Poop

09.02.17

By Phillip Mlynar
Sports

How Colombia’s 1994 World Cup Campaign Led To The Murder of Andres Escobar

07.20.17

By Will Magee
Sports

How The 2002 World Cup Became The Most Controversial Tournament in Recent Memory

07.18.17

By Will Magee
Sports

How David Beckham Became Football’s First Truly Global Brand

07.06.17

By Will Magee
Sports

How Muhammad Ali Stunned the World at the Rumble in the Jungle

06.29.17

By Jim Weeks
Sports

How Zinedine Zidane’s France Won World Cup ‘98

06.22.17

By Will Magee
Music

Ride the Feedback: A Brief History of Guitar Distortion

02.23.17

By J. J. Anselmi
Tech

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11.07.16

By Michael Byrne
Tech

The Cloud Is Much, Much Older Than You Think

09.10.16

By Michael Byrne

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