Casey Stoney described herself as “a no-bulls— manager” upon her arrival as the first head coach of San Diego Wave FC last year. That sounded about right for the longtime English international defender who quickly transitioned to coaching. Stoney was a hard-working player who brought that spirit to her early managerial career, building Manchester United’s … Read more
Former India National Cricket Team wicketkeeper-batsman Saba Karim has said that Rohit Sharma and Co. need to finalize their No.4 batter in T20Is as quickly as possible and for that Team India need to get their balance correct. India have played several different players at the No.4 spot in T20Is and the most successful player … Read more
As an emerging interdisciplinary artist, Sulyiman Stokes, whose name was explained to him by his father as “one who brings light from within others out,” is quickly gaining recognition in the South Side and across the city. And he’s telling Black folks’ stories along the way, through photography and music. By his own account, Stokes’s … Read more
SAUGERTIES — Artist Laura Diffenderfer offers an exhibition of photographs, “It Won’t Be This Way Forever,” at Opus 40 in Saugerties, NY August 11–September 30. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, August 13 from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. The photographs, which feature Cuban dancers, ask viewers to pause in in-between moments—the ones we want … Read more
It’s a mother’s worst fear: to spend nine months giddy with anticipation, eager to meet the tiny being growing inside you, only to be overwhelmed by the suspicion that something isn’t right. What’s usually a chapter full of joy and precious milestones starts to sour, and the burden of existence becomes too much to handle. … Read more
Nottingham Forest received a rude welcome back to the Premier League. In their return to the English top flight after more than 23 years away, Forest were thoroughly dominated by an ambitious Newcastle United which deserved the 2-0 opening day win. Two moments of superb class by Fabian Schar and Callum Wilson produced the decisive … Read more
Sponsored Report It’s halftime 2022, the well-deserved break that everyone has been waiting for and, generally speaking, it feels like all the players (buyers and sellers) have gone into their locker rooms for a rest. The chaos of 2022 has everyone exhausted with all of the news (economic, political, geopolitical, tragedy…you name it) and has precipitated most to take … Read more
Akilah Townsend is a self-taught South Side photographer. Born and raised in Chicago in the Bronzeville and Grand Crossing neighborhoods, she is a photographer and art director who focuses on Black beauty representation. Her portraits feature warm, saturated colors, using storytelling and place to empower her subjects and make them feel seen. This summer, her … Read more