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
Category: Quick Takes
Some Notes on the John Coughlin Situation
I wasn’t all that angry until I saw the red hats. The pairs skaters were wearing them in the Kiss and Cry during the short program at US Nationals. Not all the pairs skaters – specifically, Dalilah Sappenfield’s students. They’re Kansas City Chiefs hats, in tribute to the late John Coughlin and his favorite football… Continue reading Some Notes on the John Coughlin Situation
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
Farewell to an Artist: Remembering Denis Ten
I woke up this morning to a text from a friend that was just “Oh my God. Denis, no…” I assumed it was the usual summer drama of coaching changes and program choices. Instead, it was news of one of the truest and deepest tragedies in figure skating history. Returning to his car in Almaty,… Continue reading Farewell to an Artist: Remembering Denis Ten
Quick Thoughts on the 2018 US Ladies’ Olympic Team
Last night, I wrote half a post about ice dance. This morning, after the official announcement of the three ladies who will represent the United States at the Olympic Games, I knew I had to click the “Save Draft” button in WordPress and get with current events. Part of me would rather be nitpicking r(h)umbas,… Continue reading Quick Thoughts on the 2018 US Ladies’ Olympic Team
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