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<p>Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.</p>


Nicholas Russell

Hey It's That Guy

Djimon Hounsou’s Been Stuck In Big-Budget Purgatory For Too Long

<div>Dave Madden is the author of two books, and his essays have appeared in <em>The Guardian</em>, <em>Harper&#8217;s</em>, Lithub, <em>Zyzzyva</em>, and elsewhere. He teaches nonfiction in the MFA Program at the University of San Francisco, and publishes a newsletter named <a href="https://shennymag.substack.com/">Shenny</a>.</div>


Dave Madden

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski congratulates UNC forward Brady Manek after his Blue Devils lost in the 2022 Final Four.

College Basketball

The Family Queer Flies Home For March Madness

Three Oakland Roots Supporters

Amedspor supporters march to the stadium before a match against Sanlıurfaspor in 2015.

Soccer

The Scorpions Behind The Barricade

‘Physical: 100’ Asks What A Body Is For

Soraya Roberts

Defector At The Movies

How 1995’s ‘Party Girl’ Became The First Movie To Premiere Online

<p>Libby Watson is a journalist who covers healthcare.</p>


Libby Watson

A single-story ranch house surrounded by a chain link fence. It is pleasant and well-groomed. There is a mailbox in the front of the photo.

Politics

The Home-Sized Hole In The Safety Net

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/johnwilmeswords">John Wilmes</a> is a writer and professor in Chicago. His work has appeared in The Ringer, <em>GQ</em>, <em>Chicago Reader</em>, and <em>The New Republic</em>, among other places. He is the author of the novella <i>Jad&#8217;s Dad Milo</i>.</p>


John Wilmes

A Compass Group employee works the hot dog concession at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.

Capital

A Fight Is Brewing In Chicago Between A Multinational Concessions Business And Its Workers

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<p class="sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY">Vince Guerrieri is an award-winning journalist and author in the Cleveland area. He likes Lake Erie perch sandwiches, Jim Traficant and long walks on the field at League Park. His website is <a class="sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link" href="http://vinceguerrieri.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;http://vinceguerrieri.com/&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]">vinceguerrieri.com</a>, and you can follow him on Twitter <a class="sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link" href="https://twitter.com/vinceguerrieri" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https://twitter.com/vinceguerrieri&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]">@vinceguerrieri</a>.</p>
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Vince Guerrieri

Boxing

Whoever Killed Davey Moore Also Killed Boxing At Dodger Stadium

<p>Hamilton Nolan is a labor reporter at <a href="https://inthesetimes.com/">In These Times.</a></p>


Hamilton Nolan

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 23: Taynna Cardoso of Brazil (black trunks) trades punches with Heather Hardy (white trunks) during their Super Featherweights bout at BoxingInsider Fight Night at Sony Hall on February 23, 2023 in New York City. Hardy won by majority decision.

The Fights

In New York, Some Legends Still Fight Underground

Arts And Culture

AI Art Only Looks Like Art If You Don’t Care

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