I was excited to get to write about this because one of the most effective and important thing men can do to make sports more welcoming to women who want kids is to make a big deal about their own babies and demand their own parental accommodations and take their full paternity leave if offered.

oh, i did not know this was a thing!! is there a consistent reason? like... just theorizing... over-involved parents making that job extra trying?

love this. a million years ago (2017) I made a documentary short for deadspin about high school cricket in new york city focusing on the John Adams HS team and I looooved getting to know the kids and the culture. I'd be very interested in finding another way into that realm.

But also, on the Blue Jays. Coming up just short doesn’t invalidate the moral of their season. open.substack.com/pub/bandwago...

i'll allow it

is he dressed as the Chihuahua that looks like a blueberry muffin? Kinda niche but I like it. bsky.app/profile/deft...