After several attempts to revive the ancient Greek Olympic Games, a 2-year-old International Olympic Committee hosted the first truly international version of the games in 1896. The Games of the First Olympiad[1] served as an important stepping stone for Greece. The tiny nation had only reclaimed its independence from an aging Ottoman Empire 60 years prior. Indeed, for Greece, much of the 19th century was pockmarked with ongoing conflicts between the country’s restless citizens and an Ottoman Empire that many Greeks saw as damaging to their history and pride[2]. Photo credit: History.com At the time, simply hosting the first, revitalized… Keep Reading

In a Presidential election that has bordered on stupid, to completely absurd, the primary motivation for the majority of citizens seem to be casting their vote out of a fear they have for the opposing candidate. On one side there’s an orange skinned demagogue, who offers nothing but vague solutions to complex problems that typically hinge on him being “fantastic,” as he spews one controversial and incendiary comment after another. On the other side is a career politician firmly entrenched in the broken political machine fueled by corporate money and outside interests, who has spent much of her time skipping… Keep Reading

Modern Lovers Emma Straub Friends and former college bandmates Elizabeth and Andrew and Zoe have watched one another marry, buy real estate, and start businesses and families, all while trying to hold on to the identities of their youth. But nothing ages them like having to suddenly pass the torch (of sexuality, independence, and the ineffable alchemy of cool) to their own offspring. Back in the band’s heyday, Elizabeth put on a snarl over her Midwestern smile, Andrew let his unwashed hair grow past his chin, and Zoe was the lesbian all the straight women wanted to sleep with. Now… Keep Reading

Dating is always stressful. And it doesn’t get easier as you get older. But once we meet that guy who proves not all guys are losers, we want to hang on to them. Sometimes, we fall for them too fast and things can get out of control. When you date someone, you should take some time to get to know them. Dating is all about figuring each other out. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. That’s dating. At some point while you’re dating, you might come across a clingy guy. Someone who’s been dating for a long time and is… Keep Reading