On June 21st, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib chose to invite the world in to the interior parts of his mind via Instagram, and told everyone he was gay. As I listened to Carl’s Instagram message, I smiled and thought, “This one feels different.” Carl talked about the …
Read More »The Weeknd Gives a Dizzying Tour of His Career During the Super Bowl Halftime Show
The Weeknd headlined the Super Bowl LV halftime show with a career-spanning, sequin-bombed medley of his biggest hits — from songs from 2011’s House of Balloons to tracks from 2020’s After Hours. Oneohtrix Point Never served as musical director. Abel Tesfaye kicked things off in a sleek convertible in front …
Read More »NFL Franchise Retires Redskins With Stopgap Name
Washington’s NFL franchise officially retired their controversial Redskins name Thursday with the announcement that — for now — they will be referred to as the Washington Football Team. “The Redskins name and logo will officially be retired by the start of the 2020 season. We encourage fans, media and all …
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