As we feel the bounce of the basketball reverberating across the court or watch the football cleanly slice through the air toward its receiver, the ruthless federal agents separating families and killing American protesters rarely comes to mind. If anything, people often switch to their favorite sports channels to escape the headlines flooding their screens. […]
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The Catch-22 of Latin Music’s Global Rise
What happens to the landscape of American entertainment when the superstar under the nation’s spotlight doesn’t perform in English? In front of nearly 129 million viewers, Bad Bunny delivered his 14-minute Super Bowl LX halftime performance almost exclusively in Spanish, transforming the most-watched spectacle in American culture into a stage for Latin identity. This moment […]
The Debate Over Legalization of Sports Betting in California
As Rams Defensive Tackle Aaron Donald came barreling through the line, Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow threw a desperation heave to a receiver near the first down marker. The pass fell short, and the Los Angeles Rams won Super Bowl LVI. No, this is not a sports article. However, that pass might mark the end of […]