Why I Hate Wrestling Video Games

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Oliver Lee Bateman laments the inability of game developers to produce a video game that captures the unique charms of professional wrestling.

Studies Prove Bigger Is Better

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Not all attention-grabbing newspaper headlines are created equal, argues Oliver Lee Bateman.

Wrestlemania 29 Preview

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Wrestling expert Jim Jividen previews Wrestlemania 29 and ranks every single Wrestlemania match in the pay-per-view’s long and storied history.

Mike Rice Loses His Sh*t: On Masculinity and Anger

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There’s a not-so-fine line between assertive leadership and chucking basketballs at your players’ heads. Mike Rice Jr. crossed that line.

How Competition Among Women Reinforces Sexism

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“We need to stop expecting other women to help us just because we’re women, too.”

On (LGBT) Rights and Wrongs

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Does same-sex marriage represent the final frontier in the movement for LGBT rights? Should it?

2013 Men’s NCAA Bracket Predictions (If selected via the “notable alumni” sections from USA Today)

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In Jim Jividen’s celebrity alumni version of this year’s NCAA Tournament, playwright Arthur Miller and actor James Earl Jones take on Joe Montana in a championship game for the ages.

The NFL Draft and the Objectification of Men

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If you’ve got anything resembling a conscience–and I don’t claim to have much of one–objectifying others in the normal course of business is an unpleasant thing to do.

On Manliness: I’m the Worst Basketball Player in the World

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When it came to sports, Valentine Brkich had never been the worst player on the team. Until now.

The Meister Piece: “Everybody Loves Raymond” Creator Phil Rosenthal

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Former MTV “Road Rules” star Susie Meister talks with “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator Phil Rosenthal about sitcoms, food, and family life.

When the Best Man for the Job is a Woman: Kathyrn Bigelow and ZD30

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When the best man for the job is a woman, just sit back and enjoy the show.

We Saw Your Boobs

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“I don’t know what it feels like to not be a man, but I do not know what it feels like to have what you’ve accomplished not matter because of what you are.”

Ten Things I Wish I Had Known When I Was 20

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Bo Guthrie has plenty of good advice for his 20-year-old self.

2013 Academy Award Predictions

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Former game show champion Jim Jividen handicaps the Academy Awards.

Would You Use Performance-Enhancing Drugs?

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Is it ethically defensible to “treat” a healthy individual so that he can excel in a given career? Is it ethically defensible to deny him that treatment?

The Meister Piece: Dixie Chick and Courtyard Hound Emily Robison

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Former MTV “Road Rules” star Susie Meister talks with Dixie Chick Emily Robison about music and motherhood.