“Former senseis and business partners accuse Schulmann of building his $35-million-a-year martial-arts empire with Mafia tactics. What, you expect him to apologize?”
Search results
Posted inEditor's Pick
How Louie Simmons Defined the Extreme Sport of Power Lifting
Even if you’ve never tiptoed near the shrine of powerlifting, you’ll find something to love in Lauren Michele Jackson’s obituary of the iconic Westside Barbell founder. And if you have? The same — plus you’ll leave wondering why the writing about strength sports can’t always be this lyrical. The place became a home for big […]
Posted inEditor's Pick
Stephen Curry and the Spirit of History
One one hand, I’ll read any smart piece that dives deep on the transcendent play of the Golden State Warriors’ point guard — and even more so in the wake of Curry finally winning an elusive NBA Finals MVP honor. But on the other hand, I can’t remember any others in which a history scholar […]
Posted inEditor's Pick
There’s the Rub
“Each year, massage therapists from around the globe gather to face off, collaborate, and make sure that no body gets left behind.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
Everyone Is Stealing TV
“Fed up with increasing subscription prices, viewers embrace rogue streaming boxes.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
Eurovision Reminds Me of a Country That No Longer Exists
“Europe’s pop music Olympics makes me nostalgic for my motherland before war splintered it.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Tangled Past and Unsettled Future of Greyhound Racing in West Virginia
“In the home of America’s last active tracks, tradition and uncertainty run neck and neck.”
Posted inAudio, Writing
The Skeleton, the Meat, and the Bones: A Chat With the Writer and Editor Behind The Atavist’s New Issue
In this excerpt from The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, host Brendan O’Meara talks to Jana Meisenholder about writing “King of the Hill.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
Cloning Came to Polo. Then Things Got Truly Uncivilized
“A polo legend and a businessman joined forces to copy the player’s greatest horse. But with a single clone worth $800,000, some technologies are a breeding ground for betrayal.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
Coach’s Kid
“On defense Dad put me at linebacker, a position that allowed me to unleash some of the harmful energy I had previously aimed at myself.”
