The roster reflected a generational shift as the U.S. adjusted to life after Michael Phelps.
Buddhist Monk Sings The Ramones: “Rock ’n’ Roll High School,” “Teenage Lobotomy” & “Beat on the Brat”
The Ramones restored speed and simplicity to 70s rock. It’s rare to find a Ramones tune clocking in over three minutes. The sweet spot’s closer to 2 1/2. “We play short songs and short sets for people who don’t have a lot of spare time,” original drummer Tommy Ramone remarked. It took them all of 2 …
Igor Stravinsky Appears on American Network TV & Tells Stories About His Unconventional Musical Life (1957)
One evening in 1957, viewers all across America tuned in to see Stravinsky. The broadcast wasn’t a performance of Stravinsky’s music, although those would continue to draw television audiences well into the following decade. It was a conversation with the man himself, Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky, who even when he was still alive had become an institution …
Modernizing Table-Top Role-Playing Games — Pretty Much Pop: A Culture Podcast #96
https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/partiallyexaminedlife/PMP_96_5-15-21.mp3 What’s the current status of table-top role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons in pop culture? Thanks to D&D’s recent depiction in Stranger Things and the enormous popularity of fantasy properties like Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings, interest in elves and magic and such is no longer fodder for Satanic panic, but …
Allyson Felix qualifies for her fifth Olympic Games.
Allyson Felix will take aim at becoming the most decorated track and field athlete in Olympic history.
It’s Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon. Don’t Roll Your Eyes.
The fiery star’s march toward history could force his detractors into an uncomfortable position: giving him his due.
Jon Rahm Wins the U.S. Open, His First Major Championship
In his first tournament back after testing positive for the coronavirus, the Spaniard, 26, birded the final two holes to overtake Louis Oosthuizen and claim his first major title.
How to Watch the U.S. Track and Field Trials.
NBC will have coverage of the trials this evening.
‘Here We Are, Again’: The Giants Stick to a Formula That Works
San Francisco’s dynastic threesome of Buster Posey, Brandon Crawford and Brandon Belt is enjoying every second (and every hug) of what could be its final ride together.