Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, Lambeau Field: These stadiums — and the teams that occupy them — are shimmering icons in the pantheon of American culture. But as team owners and national leagues attract more and more fans, they continue to grow in po...
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Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, Lambeau Field: These stadiums — and the teams that occupy them — are shimmering icons in the pantheon of American culture. But as team owners and national leagues attract more and more fans, they continue to grow in po...
American infrastructure is in trouble. Years of neglect have left many roads, sewers and dams in questionable condition, posing serious risks to both productivity and safety. From cracks in Washington’s Wanapum Dam to the 2003 blackout, in ...
American infrastructure is in trouble. Years of neglect have left many roads, sewers and dams in questionable condition, posing serious risks to both productivity and safety. From cracks in Washington’s Wanapum Dam to the 2003 blackout, in ...
In the lead-up to the 2016 elections, two candidates have emerged to the fore of public and media attention: Hillary Clinton for the Democrats and Jeb Bush for the Republicans. All things considered, there are many parallels between the contenders: t...
In the lead-up to the 2016 elections, two candidates have emerged to the fore of public and media attention: Hillary Clinton for the Democrats and Jeb Bush for the Republicans. All things considered, there are many parallels between the contenders: t...
When Stephen Colbert ran as a presidential candidate in South Carolina for the 2008 election, his campaign was quickly rejected by the Democratic Party for lacking seriousness — not a far-fetched accusation in light of Colbert’s attempt to ...
When Stephen Colbert ran as a presidential candidate in South Carolina for the 2008 election, his campaign was quickly rejected by the Democratic Party for lacking seriousness — not a far-fetched accusation in light of Colbert’s attempt to ...
The New York Times branded him the “main contender for New York’s most-embarrassing-candidate-of-the-year award,” and The Daily Show made him the butt of several jokes, yet Representative Michael Grimm of New York’s 11th district seems set to...
The New York Times branded him the “main contender for New York’s most-embarrassing-candidate-of-the-year award,” and The Daily Show made him the butt of several jokes, yet Representative Michael Grimm of New York’s 11th district seems set to...
After reports surfaced that NBC was seriously courting Jon Stewart, a comedian and the host of The Daily Show, to host the network’s longest running and arguably most prestigious television program, the mere fact that Stewart was considered has...
After reports surfaced that NBC was seriously courting Jon Stewart, a comedian and the host of The Daily Show, to host the network’s longest running and arguably most prestigious television program, the mere fact that Stewart was considered has...
Since four score and seven years ago, political rhetoric has been both a political tool and a metric by which we assess our leaders. Word choice can play a huge role in determining the popularity of a leader and reception to his or her policies. In t...
Since four score and seven years ago, political rhetoric has been both a political tool and a metric by which we assess our leaders. Word choice can play a huge role in determining the popularity of a leader and reception to his or her policies. In t...
BPR Media explores the recent history of the United States’ use of drones, its statistics and implications, through stop-motion animation....
BPR Media explores the recent history of the United States’ use of drones, its statistics and implications, through stop-motion animation....
“I feel my whole body burning,” were Michael Lee Wilson’s last words in the Oklahoma State Penitentiary on January 9. Seven days later, it took Ohio inmate Dennis McGuire 15 minutes to die from a similar lethal injection that is only suppos...
“I feel my whole body burning,” were Michael Lee Wilson’s last words in the Oklahoma State Penitentiary on January 9. Seven days later, it took Ohio inmate Dennis McGuire 15 minutes to die from a similar lethal injection that is only suppos...
By Eddie Mansius On January 28, a snowstorm descended on the amoeba-like sprawl of the Atlanta metro area. Businesses throughout downtown Atlanta called a snow day and let their employees go home early. Almost immediately, traffic in the notoriously ...
By Eddie Mansius On January 28, a snowstorm descended on the amoeba-like sprawl of the Atlanta metro area. Businesses throughout downtown Atlanta called a snow day and let their employees go home early. Almost immediately, traffic in the notoriously ...
The New York Times is not just a newspaper—it’s an institution that holds a special place in American culture. For me, The New York Times reminds me of lazy Sundays spent with my parents, coffee and a bagel. It’s an emotionally connected news s...
The New York Times is not just a newspaper—it’s an institution that holds a special place in American culture. For me, The New York Times reminds me of lazy Sundays spent with my parents, coffee and a bagel. It’s an emotionally connected news s...
Violence in gaming has always been an issue of concern to parents and politicians, from the old days of Mortal Kombat—where players celebrated as they pulled an opponent’s heart out of his chest—to the modern days of Call of Duty, where players...
Violence in gaming has always been an issue of concern to parents and politicians, from the old days of Mortal Kombat—where players celebrated as they pulled an opponent’s heart out of his chest—to the modern days of Call of Duty, where players...