Invalidating Jemele Hill: When You Cause a Stir… Face Slaps Follow

Because articles from its computers are more often than not the first to be read by the public, the Associate Press news service monolith often acts as a tone-setter for discourse of news events. In the case of the stir caused by the LeBron James-Gisele Bundchen American Vogue cover, though, someone at the organization feels that the growing controversy is [read more...]

LeBron James and the Vogue Cover: More “King Kong” than “King James”

Tom Withers of the Huffington Post describes LeBron James on the cover of the April Vogue thusly: LeBron James is striking a pose. The Cleveland Cavaliers' superstar will appear on the April cover of Vogue, joining actors Richard Gere and George Clooney as the only men to do so in the influential fashion magazine's 116-year history. Wearing a tank top, shorts and [read more...]

Super Bowl XLII: We’ll Never Hug a Snake

If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? In scientific theory, yes; philosophically, no. But, don't get started on the whole "chicken or the egg" thing. That requires a discussion of evolution and genetics that could generate rioting hordes with pitchforks. In Boston, Portland and Concord this morning, fans [read more...]