News outlets call DR Congo supporter Michel Kuka Mboladinga the ‘living statue’ and a superfan, but I’d argue he’s actually the best example of the World Cup’s inherent politicism.
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The Tokyo Summer Games kick off one week from today, and with every news story about a Black athlete who’s been disqualified, I find myself wondering who actually benefits from the Olympics.
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We all want our celebrity heroes to mirror our politics—but they’re often very rich and very powerful, so how much do they really have our backs?
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After Kobe Bryant's death in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, conversation quickly turned to his legacy—and where the 2003 rape allegations against him fit in.
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