Why I Am Still a (Smug) Patriots Fan

I am going to watch the Super Bowl today, and I am going to enjoy it. My favorite NFL team, the New England Patriots, pulled off their customary playoffs rally, combining their unparalleled strategic acumen with the football equivalent of inflated program components scores. They are the most hated team in the NFL, and I… Continue reading Why I Am Still a (Smug) Patriots Fan

Karina Manta Keeps Ice Dance Queer

A deeply adorable thing happened on Instagram on Sunday night. It was also a deeply important thing. Karina Manta, a member of the USA National Team in ice dance, came out as bisexual in a bedroom spoken-word-and-guitar confessional that resounds with the kind of baby queer girl purity that would make all of Autostraddle instantly… Continue reading Karina Manta Keeps Ice Dance Queer

Summer Updates! Shoma, Jason, Starr, Kaori, and More

This blog went on hiatus while I plowed through an enormous pile of work and moved to my dream home, but I have emerged from hibernation. While I was gone, Jason Brown dropped the most deliciously fanboyish program music announcement in figure skating history. That got me back onto the skating side of YouTube, and I… Continue reading Summer Updates! Shoma, Jason, Starr, Kaori, and More

Quick Thoughts on the Short Dance Fracas at Euros

Because I’m still recapping Nationals, so who knows when I’m going to get around to Euros? Certainly, not until after le scandale has passed. The problem for me is, Cappellini/Lanotte are not my favorite team. I don’t have anything against them; I just like most of the other top teams more. They have a style… Continue reading Quick Thoughts on the Short Dance Fracas at Euros