lex pryor
@tribecalledlex.bsky.social
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The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased
How did a tiny industrial hub in Louisiana find itself at the center of America’s culture war? For St. John the Baptist Parish, the history is much deeper—and the costs of one age are stacked on the c...
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Wrote about a parish in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” called St. John the Baptist. It’s spent the last year caught in the middle of the culture war, but has been breaking and fueling hearts for centuries.
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*new* from me:
As pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, three front office staffers spoke to me about helping Latino baseball players and their families navigate an America ravaged by ICE raids.
They say guidance from MLB has been “minimal” so their teams are getting creative.
As pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, three front office staffers spoke to me about helping Latino baseball players and their families navigate an America ravaged by ICE raids.
They say guidance from MLB has been “minimal” so their teams are getting creative.
How do MLB workers protect Latin players from Trump's ICE raids? By themselves.
Front office staffers told eyeblack about keeping immigrant players safe while league guidance is minimal and "Manfred kisses Trump's ass."
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February 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
*new* from me:
As pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, three front office staffers spoke to me about helping Latino baseball players and their families navigate an America ravaged by ICE raids.
They say guidance from MLB has been “minimal” so their teams are getting creative.
As pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, three front office staffers spoke to me about helping Latino baseball players and their families navigate an America ravaged by ICE raids.
They say guidance from MLB has been “minimal” so their teams are getting creative.
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Me on the death of the Washington Post sports section.
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
www.theringer.com/2026/02/04/m...
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
www.theringer.com/2026/02/04/m...
Death of a Sports Section
The Washington Post sports department was dismantled before its leaders gave it a chance to change
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February 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Me on the death of the Washington Post sports section.
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
www.theringer.com/2026/02/04/m...
This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
www.theringer.com/2026/02/04/m...
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Absolutely incredible longread on 'sacrifice zones' in the South with intergenerational environmental racism shaping who lives, and how.
The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased
How did a tiny industrial hub in Louisiana find itself at the center of America’s culture war? For St. John the Baptist Parish, the history is much deeper—and the costs of one age are stacked on the c...
www.theringer.com
January 25, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Absolutely incredible longread on 'sacrifice zones' in the South with intergenerational environmental racism shaping who lives, and how.
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Hello and welcome back! We've got some terrific stories to share today, starting with the first SLR Original of 2026. If you value this newsletter, we'd greatly appreciate you telling a friend (or three) about The Sunday Long Read! mailchi.mp/sundaylongre...
☀️ The Sunday Long Read: Two Chinatowns, Bathhouse Culture, Doomsday Clock
The week's best journalism. Every Sunday.
mailchi.mp
January 25, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Hello and welcome back! We've got some terrific stories to share today, starting with the first SLR Original of 2026. If you value this newsletter, we'd greatly appreciate you telling a friend (or three) about The Sunday Long Read! mailchi.mp/sundaylongre...
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St. John the Baptist Parish is a small industrial hub whose residents face the highest likelihood of developing cancer through air pollution in the U.S. Why is it a battleground in America’s cultural war? @dvnjr.bsky.social's top pick by @tribecalledlex.bsky.social www.theringer.com/2026/01/21/f...
The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased
How did a tiny industrial hub in Louisiana find itself at the center of America’s culture war? For St. John the Baptist Parish, the history is much deeper—and the costs of one age are stacked on the c...
www.theringer.com
January 25, 2026 at 3:53 PM
St. John the Baptist Parish is a small industrial hub whose residents face the highest likelihood of developing cancer through air pollution in the U.S. Why is it a battleground in America’s cultural war? @dvnjr.bsky.social's top pick by @tribecalledlex.bsky.social www.theringer.com/2026/01/21/f...
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What a piece. Perfect packaging by The Ringer, incredible reporting & photography by Pryor....but beyond that, I know its only January, but I don't see how this isn't in my top 10 magazine pieces of 2026, just amazingly written and moving stuff. A Must-Read piece.
Wrote about a parish in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” called St. John the Baptist. It’s spent the last year caught in the middle of the culture war, but has been breaking and fueling hearts for centuries.
www.theringer.com/2026/01/21/f...
www.theringer.com/2026/01/21/f...
The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased
How did a tiny industrial hub in Louisiana find itself at the center of America’s culture war? For St. John the Baptist Parish, the history is much deeper—and the costs of one age are stacked on the c...
www.theringer.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:48 PM
What a piece. Perfect packaging by The Ringer, incredible reporting & photography by Pryor....but beyond that, I know its only January, but I don't see how this isn't in my top 10 magazine pieces of 2026, just amazingly written and moving stuff. A Must-Read piece.
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"It’s numerically impossible for you to be related only to good people. You have too many ancestors.”
www.theringer.com/2026/01/21/f...
www.theringer.com/2026/01/21/f...
The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased
How did a tiny industrial hub in Louisiana find itself at the center of America’s culture war? For St. John the Baptist Parish, the history is much deeper—and the costs of one age are stacked on the c...
www.theringer.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:46 PM
"It’s numerically impossible for you to be related only to good people. You have too many ancestors.”
www.theringer.com/2026/01/21/f...
www.theringer.com/2026/01/21/f...
Wrote about a parish in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” called St. John the Baptist. It’s spent the last year caught in the middle of the culture war, but has been breaking and fueling hearts for centuries.
www.theringer.com/2026/01/21/f...
www.theringer.com/2026/01/21/f...
The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased
How did a tiny industrial hub in Louisiana find itself at the center of America’s culture war? For St. John the Baptist Parish, the history is much deeper—and the costs of one age are stacked on the c...
www.theringer.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Wrote about a parish in Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley” called St. John the Baptist. It’s spent the last year caught in the middle of the culture war, but has been breaking and fueling hearts for centuries.
www.theringer.com/2026/01/21/f...
www.theringer.com/2026/01/21/f...
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The Ringer is a weird website (complimentary) that publishes great sports pieces, weird pop culture lists j am too old to get, and long form reported features on environmental racism with gorgeous prose (so far, halfway through! Anything could happen) from @tribecalledlex.bsky.social
The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased
How did a tiny industrial hub in Louisiana find itself at the center of America’s culture war? For St. John the Baptist Parish, the history is much deeper—and the costs of one age are stacked on the c...
www.theringer.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:10 PM
The Ringer is a weird website (complimentary) that publishes great sports pieces, weird pop culture lists j am too old to get, and long form reported features on environmental racism with gorgeous prose (so far, halfway through! Anything could happen) from @tribecalledlex.bsky.social
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Hanif Abdurraqib has curated an extraordinary collection showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports. We're honored to announce this year's featured writers! Pre-order The Year's Best Sports Writing 2025 today: buff.ly/7gs9meT
September 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Hanif Abdurraqib has curated an extraordinary collection showcasing incredible feats and diverse perspectives across the world of sports. We're honored to announce this year's featured writers! Pre-order The Year's Best Sports Writing 2025 today: buff.ly/7gs9meT
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MLB is celebrating Jackie Robinson on the field. Off the field, it’s placating a president who wants to dismantle everything Jackie stood for.
@tribecalledlex.bsky.social on the Dodgers’ White House visit, DEI and Trumpism, and Jackie’s legacy:
www.theringer.com/2025/04/15/m...
@tribecalledlex.bsky.social on the Dodgers’ White House visit, DEI and Trumpism, and Jackie’s legacy:
www.theringer.com/2025/04/15/m...
Jackie Robinson Would Be Appalled
As baseball gets set to celebrate the trailblazer’s legacy, it’s also placating a president who wants to dismantle everything Jackie stood for
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April 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
MLB is celebrating Jackie Robinson on the field. Off the field, it’s placating a president who wants to dismantle everything Jackie stood for.
@tribecalledlex.bsky.social on the Dodgers’ White House visit, DEI and Trumpism, and Jackie’s legacy:
www.theringer.com/2025/04/15/m...
@tribecalledlex.bsky.social on the Dodgers’ White House visit, DEI and Trumpism, and Jackie’s legacy:
www.theringer.com/2025/04/15/m...
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a powerful piece from @tribecalledlex.bsky.social. Well worth your time
theringer.com/2025/04/15/m...
theringer.com/2025/04/15/m...
Jackie Robinson Would Be Appalled
As baseball gets set to celebrate the trailblazer’s legacy, it’s also placating a president who wants to dismantle everything Jackie stood for
theringer.com
April 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
a powerful piece from @tribecalledlex.bsky.social. Well worth your time
theringer.com/2025/04/15/m...
theringer.com/2025/04/15/m...