sports and politics

Games

Sports Games, Colin Kaepernick, and the Lie of Apolitical Stardom

06.13.17

By Nick Capozzoli
Sports

FIFA Punts Again On Israeli Settlement Clubs Issue

05.10.17

By Aaron Gordon
Sports

Bill Belichick Actually Did Write a Letter to Donald Trump

11.08.16

By Sean Newell
Sports

Racing Amid Unrest: Formula One Arrives in Azerbaijan Facing Criticism From Human Rights Campaigners

06.17.16

By Ben Halls
Sports

Human Rights Abuses and the European Games in Azerbaijan

06.15.15

By Caroline Christie

The Latest

Cyberpunk TCG preview.

Gaming

An Official Cyberpunk Trading Card Game Has Been Announced

A new physical TCG based on the Cyberpunk universe has been announced, featuring characters from both Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners.

2 hours ago

By Grace Black
Screenshot: Pokemon GO

Gaming

Fan-Favorite Starter Pokemon Revealed for Pokemon GO’s January 2026 Community Day

Piplup stars in the first Pokemon GO Community Day Classic of 2026. Players can take advantage of 1/4 Hatch Distance during the event.

3 hours ago

By Denny Connolly
PHOTO CREDIT: VINCENT GUGLIELMO

Music

Superheaven Show Shut Down Mid-Set After the Venue Floor Broke

A Superheaven concert in New Jersey was stopped after the venue floor began caving in while the shoegaze band was mid-set.

3 hours ago

By Stephen Andrew Galiher
Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Live Nation

Music

The Line in Lily Allen’s ‘Smile’ That Nearly Brought Billie Eilish to Tears, but Not for the Reason You Might Think

Billie Eilish revealed her emotional connection to Lily Allen’s debut single “Smile” while appearing on the podcast Allen co-hosts.

4 hours ago

By Lauren Boisvert
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Shopping

Apparently The Hottest Holiday Trend Is… Maximalist Gift Wrapping?

‘Tis the season of being an embarrassing try-hard.

5 hours ago

By Ashley Fike