Hope
A Blues Fan's Review Of Origin III
You don't get to choose who you follow when it comes to State of Origin (unless you're Greg Inglis), so it was with pure scorn that we turned out once more to watch this loathsome outfit try and salvage some pride in this here Dead Rubber.
Kerry Wood, The Cubs, And The Importance Of Hope
This week in 1999, Kerry Wood felt a twinge in his elbow. It was the beginning of a long and unsatisfying road for him and the Cubs, but there's a lesson in it.
Life For Australian Indigenous Women is Tough, But There's Plenty to be Hopeful About
We called historian, author, and Bidjara woman Jackie Huggins to discuss issues around disadvantage. Instead she told us about the amazing women making their communities proud.
The Imperfect Host, Part Three: The Refugees Of Super Bowl City
San Francisco has a unique relationship with its homeless population, and always has. The arrival of Super Bowl City has complicated things, and displaced people.
Kristaps Porzingis: A Portrait of the Put-Back Artist as a Young Man
Kristaps Porzingis is 20 years old, 7'3", and the veteran of just 14 NBA games. We don't yet know what he'll be, but it's fun to watch him figure it out.
"I've Never Experienced Emotion Like That Before": An Interview with Hot Chip About Last Night's Show in Paris
Amid a string of major gig cancelations, the British band were one of the few to go ahead with their Paris show. We spoke with Felix from the band.
All These Little Molecules Add Up to Something Beautiful: Finding Good in the World with Craig Finn
The Hold Steady singer's new solo album comes in the wake of his mother passing away and solidifies his role as one of America’s most perceptive and consistently rewarding contemporary songwriters
Addicted to the Lottery: Why People Buy False Hope and Lottery Tickets
People don't play the lottery because they expect to get rich. They play the lottery because it's fun to indulge in the fantasy that, one day, their lives could suddenly get easier.
David Roth's Weak In Review: Not-Knowing, Hope, And Kristaps Porzingis
The NBA Draft was, as usual, both a celebration of possibility and a carnival of bullshit. At the end of a weirdly, wildly hopeful week, focus on the first part.
'Mr. Creativity,' by Deb Olin Unferth
A short story about reinventing yourself, optimism, and jobs nobody wants.
We Asked Sri Lankans What They Think of Australia’s Anti-Refugee Billboards
The Australian government is running grim-looking billboards across Sri Lanka in order to discourage potential asylum-seekers from making the journey by boat.