In his book “Hip: A History”, John Leland argues that hip is a result of the mixing of cultures and ideas, each of which builds off the other. It’s why yesterday’s crime is today’s cool and tomorrow’s passe. He also argues that the image of cool “has pushed steadily towards androgyny. Nothing is cornier than […]

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2009 campaign with a bang, but finished with a near mutiny. Through the first 41 games of the season, the Jays owned the best record in the American League (27-14), while showcasing some brilliant young talent in Travis Snider, Adam Lind and Ricky Romero. Manager Cito Gaston once again […]

Legend once has it that as manger of a hapless New York Mets team destined for over 100 losses, their manager Casey Stengal rhetorically asked “can’t anybody here play this game?” After watching some of the NBA’s pre-season I know how he felt. Not about the players, most of which have been playing pretty well, […]

The Bucs are one of the oldest teams in Major League Baseball. But what ever happened to them? This is a franchise that has produced stars Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Bill Mazeroski and Jason Bay and on top of that they play in (arguably) one of the best ballparks in baseball. Yet sadly, all of […]