2018 World Figure Skating Championships: Men’s Short Program Recap and Trombone Party

For those of you who were wondering where I’ve been: There are still Olympics events I haven’t watched yet. We’re not even discussing Junior Worlds. Blame my job, but also thank my job for making me wake up so early that 4:00 AM for the men’s short on Thursday morning didn’t feel like that big… Continue reading 2018 World Figure Skating Championships: Men’s Short Program Recap and Trombone Party

The 16 Most Epic Skating Disasters of 2016-17

Skating fans like to pretend we’re in it for the successes: the biggest and cleanest jumps, the most engaging and original performances, the mascara-ruining happy tears in the kiss and cry. But there’s something cathartic about an enormous failure. Often, the most memorable programs at a competition are not the technically cleanest ones, but the… Continue reading The 16 Most Epic Skating Disasters of 2016-17

2017 World Championships Field Guide: Men Part 2

We’re a week away from Worlds, and skaters are starting to converge on Helsinki. There are 37 of them on the roster for the men’s event, and I’m determined to profile every one before their short program begins on Thursday, March 30. I’m a third of the way there, so if you started with this… Continue reading 2017 World Championships Field Guide: Men Part 2