Some MAGA evangelicals are mad at the Philadelphia Eagles: Let’s start off with some facts The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have not rejected an invitation to the White House. But that did not stop many conservative evangelicals, looking for […]
Super Bowl
Why are conservative evangelicals attacking the “He Gets Us” Super Bowl ad?
As I wrote yesterday, MAGA evangelicals need to invent controversies so they have something to talk about. They thrive on outrage. “Likes” and reposts translate into more followers, more influence, and more money. Take, for example, the response of some […]
Kansas City at the center of the American experience
This essay first ran a year ago, when the Kansas City Chiefs won the 2023 Super Bowl. In honor of the team’s second victory in a row earlier this month, we invite you to re-read it now. The Kansas City […]
Ross Douthat on why conservatives are hostile to Taylor Swift
As I wrote last week, “we now live in a world where a narcissistic sociopath wants to be president again and only a global pop superstar can stop him.” Can Taylor Swift influence the 2024 election? It appears that some […]
What the six California Super Bowl stadiums tell us about The Golden State
The Super Bowl has been (or will be) held in: SoFi Stadium (2022) Levi’s Stadium (2016) Stanford Stadium (1985) The Rose Bowl (1977, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1993) Jack Murphy Stadium (1988, 1998, 2003) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1967, 1973) Here […]