When the final whistle blew, I was on the ground, close to midfield. When I got to my feet, I almost fell back down again as I realized that my final competitive soccer game had just ended. I cried harder than I’ve ever cried … [Continue reading]
Missing the “Highlights.”
“Yeezy Yeezy Yeezy just jumped over jumpman,” and Kanye jumped around on his floating, magic stage last Friday as he announced his official return to “State-cago,” in his own words. It was quite the spectacle—one of the modern kings of rap on what … [Continue reading]
Silence is (Sometimes) Golden.
After Monday night’s presidential debate, I thought that I would have at least a few weeks off, at least until the next debate comes around, from unnecessary and ill-informed comments. I was wrong. Most of the conversations about … [Continue reading]
Dean and the Art of Saying Hello
Yesterday I saw a man ride down College Avenue on a skateboard with a one-and-a-half foot orange bearded dragon on his shoulder. When I caught up to them at Starbucks, I learned that the lizard’s name is Dean, and his … [Continue reading]
“The I That Was Once We”
Penn State’s blue and white rainbow always seems to lead to Beaver Stadium. After all, that’s where the gold, or the gold standard, can be found. Athletes of the highest caliber guard it as their home. An extremely organized and well-tuned band … [Continue reading]