Nov 22, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society
Words by lisahunter and Richard Pringle Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash The Gay Games, a major international multi-sport event, is underway in Hong Kong and Guadalajara, Mexico. As seen with the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Summer Paralympics, mega sporting...
Dec 16, 2021 | Politics & Society
By Paul Mozur, Muyi Xiao, Gary Beltran & Jeff Kao Chinese propaganda officials have tried to shape the global discussion of the tennis player Peng Shuai’s accusations and disappearance, but their top-down strategy has largely stumbled. When inconvenient news...
Sep 25, 2018 | Politics & Society, Referee
By Claudia Russell Was Nike’s advertising campaign featuring exiled football player Colin Kaepernick a statement of political principle or a cynical marketing ploy? Claudia Russell investigates. Earlier this month, the sportswear brand Nike caused an uproar with...
Sep 20, 2018 | Business & Economics, Politics & Society
By Marilyn Giroux & Jessica Vredenburg The recent US Open women’s tennis final was overshadowed by controversy around sexism in sport. Are there double standards at play, and why are women not treated equally? Naomi Osaka has made history as the first...
Jun 28, 2018 | Politics & Society
By Peter Rutland The football world cup is currently taking place in Russia. Peter Rutland looks at weather the event will be another political victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Half a million soccer fans will head to Russia to watch their national teams...