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A Transformative Moment in the History of Fishing: On Catching the Largest Tuna Ever Recorded

A Transformative Moment in the History of Fishing: On Catching the Largest Tuna Ever Recorded

Karen Pinchin on Nova Scotia in the 1930s and the Men Who Made History

By Karen Pinchin | July 25, 2023

Ethan Scheiner on the Courageous Czechoslovakian Hockey Team That Beat the Soviets

Ethan Scheiner on the Courageous Czechoslovakian Hockey Team That Beat the Soviets

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | July 12, 2023

R.K. Russell on Being Black and Bisexual in the National Football League

R.K. Russell on Being Black and Bisexual in the National Football League

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

By Keen On | June 26, 2023

Between the River and the Sea: Surviving a Near-Death Experience on the Columbia River

Between the River and the Sea: Surviving a Near-Death Experience on the Columbia River

Randall Sullivan Pedals His Way Through the “Graveyard of the Pacific”

By Randall Sullivan | June 9, 2023

When an Ultramarathoner Suddenly Has to Stop Running in the Middle of the Grand Canyon

When an Ultramarathoner Suddenly Has to Stop Running in the Middle of the Grand Canyon

Steph Catudal Recalls the Beginning of Husband Tommy Rivs’s Mysterious Illness

By Steph Catudal | June 2, 2023

The 80-Pound Rule and How Youth Sports Hurt Kids’ Bodies

The 80-Pound Rule and How Youth Sports Hurt Kids’ Bodies

Virginia Sole-Smith on Diet Culture Starting Young

By Virginia Sole-Smith | April 26, 2023

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Living Fossils: Inside the World of Jellyfish

By Dr. Lisa-ann Gershwin | March 24, 2023

“That’s Just Playground Ball.” On Racism and Basketball in the 1970s

By Theresa Runstedtler | March 13, 2023

How Wave Riding is Like Writing: Liza Monroy on Surrendering to the Great Unknown

How Wave Riding is Like Writing: Liza Monroy on Surrendering to the Great Unknown

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By Liza Monroy | March 8, 2023

Michael G. Long on Why Jackie Robinson’s Political Legacy is at Least as Important as His Sporting One

Michael G. Long on Why Jackie Robinson’s Political Legacy is at Least as Important as His Sporting One

In Conversation with Andrew Keen on Keen On

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Steven Kotler on How to Stay “Rad” While Growing Old

Steven Kotler on How to Stay “Rad” While Growing Old

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<em>Kingdom Quarterback</em>: Mark Dent and Rustin Dodd on Race, Kansas City Football, and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes

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How the Golden State Warriors Became the NBA Champions in a Changing World

How the Golden State Warriors Became the NBA Champions in a Changing World

David Hollander on the Principle of Human Alchemy in Basketball

By David Hollander | February 15, 2023

Sweating in Public: On Jane Fonda’s Dance Aerobics Empire and Progressive Politics

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Natalia Mehlman Petrzela Considers the Cult of Celebrity-Approved Exercise

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The Shared Language of the Game: Marisa Crane on Trying Out for Pro Basketball

The Shared Language of the Game: Marisa Crane on Trying Out for Pro Basketball

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