Posts Tagged "mythology"

The Sisyphean Delights of Modern Sport: Perseverance as Cultural Currency

From the humiliating lottery descent of the Raptors to Harry Kane's belated triumph, our collective fascination with athletic resilience reveals much about our political moment and the self-soothing narratives we construct in uncertain times.
George Pearson's avatar George Pearson

The Absurd Ballet: Sports, Society, and the Struggle for Meaning

From the mound to the court, the rituals of sport reveal our collective yearning for order in a universe devoid of inherent meaning, while the dramas of teams like the Dodgers, Lakers, and Reds mirror our own existential condition.
Avery Newsome's avatar Avery Newsome