I’m not going to lie. I grew up with a backwards attitude. Yeah, Athens is a college town, but it’s … More
Category: culture
What next for Rapinoe protest?
Not another 1,000-word essay, but too complicated for 140 characters on Twitter … The Spirit game this weekend at Seattle … More
“Fantastic Lies” and the lessons of Duke lacrosse
Don’t stereotype. Don’t rush to judgment. Those are the lessons of the Duke lacrosse case from 10 years ago. And to … More
Did I waste my college opportunity?
I actually wound up not going to my Duke reunion, for reasons that had nothing to do with this piece in which … More
Flat-Earthers are back
Oh, this was entertaining. I’ve spent years being hounded by soccer people who refuse to listen to any evidence they … More
Culture writing: 2008-2015
Selected pieces on music, journalism, TV, academia and life in general … Nov. 24, 2015: A Music Major Confesses: I … More