A College Caught in the Middle of America’s Football Obsession
Jesse Dougherty on the football culture at Oberlin College and how it reflects the sport’s fanfare in America.
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The Mystery and Mass Appeal of the N.F.L. Draft
The annual draft is watched by millions, and analyzed by a set of professional and amateur prognosticators. Still, it comes down to a crapshoot. Dan Greene reports on the college players and draftniks at this year’s event in Pittsburgh.
What Your Favorite Grocery Store Says About You
Once a place of utility, the supermarket is now an object of obsession.
How Cornhole Went Pro
It might be America’s most-played sport. Now it’s quietly becoming a TV success story.
Who’s Afraid of Mickey Mouse?
A day at Shanghai Disneyland.
The all-out revolt against Knitting.com helps explain boycotts at Reddit an
The knitting world rose up against corporate ownership—and displayed the power of online communities
Why Losing Bonds Sports Fans
A study on team loyalty among fans shows that club ranking plays an important role in how they identify with one another.
What Makes Someone a Fan?
It’s more than just ticket sales. Rich Luker, a social psychologist, studies fandom and why, for example, someone might get a tattoo of their favorite team.