sport International Olympic Committee urges sports bodies to cancel events in Russia, Belarus Christin Hakim, February 27, 2022 The International Olympic Committee urged sports bodies Friday to cancel or move all events they plan to hold in Russia and Belarus and to stop using the countries’ flags and national anthems. The request from the Olympic body came after UEFA moved the Champions League final from St. Petersburg to… Continue Reading
sport NCAA defers to other governing bodies in new transgender rules Christin Hakim, January 25, 2022 The NCAA has made changes to its rules for transgender athletes in an attempt to align its policies with international competition standards. Instead of an NCAA-specific approach for college athletics, the new rules instead defer to each sport’s national and international governing bodies. The NCAA’s policy is effective immediately and… Continue Reading
Automotive Mickalene Thomas’ Dazzling Collages Reclaim Black Women’s Bodies | Smart News Christin Hakim, September 18, 2021 Mickalene Thomas, Jet Blue #25 (detail), 2021 © Mickalene Thomas / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / Lévy Gorvy Museums are rife with images of nude white women reclining on chaise lounges. Take Titian’s Venus of Urbino (1538): The titular figure lies naked atop a wrinkled white sheet, offering… Continue Reading