Serena vs. Tennis. There’s Only One Winner

by Shane Thomas In The Departed – the movie that finally got Martin Scorcese an Oscar – the first words spoken are from Jack Nicholson’s baleful Frank Costello: “I don’t want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me”, he declares in a racist opening monologue. You… Read More

#LoveSerenaHateRacism A Discourse On Western Attitudes Towards Serena Williams

It was a tough crowd out there … the story of my life. ~ Serena Williams I once said that I am the most underestimated Grand Slam winner. Every article says “she overpowered her opponent.” It is a lot more than I never get credit for mental and it is kind of frustrating. ~ Serena… Read More

Sport and Objectification

What Does Physical Attractiveness Have To Do With Sport? by Joy Goh-Mah Picture the following scenes. It’s November 2012, and President Obama has just won the US election. Amid the celebrations, keyboard warriors take to social media to comment, “Obama? President? What a joke, he can’t tap dance at all.” Or perhaps a group of… Read More