Mike Pilewski writes about life, politics and culture in the United States
No one is sure who first said it, but most of us will agree that “Britain and America are two countries divided by a common language”. To Americans, Britain is a strange place where fish have fingers, cars have bonnets and people collect children. Or are we the strange ones for putting the baby carriage in the trunk instead of … >>
From time to time, we need to take a moment to recognize the unsung heroes who keep our society functioning the way it should. They work with untiring dedication. They are willing to put the greater good ahead of their own well-being. Without them, everything would collapse. I’m talking, of course, about those who teach, and fight for, proper punctuation, … >>
With the soccer World Cup approaching, much of the world is focused on athletic prowess. But wouldn’t it be nice if intellectual achievements were followed with as much passion? What if, instead of showing men chasing a ball, the television cameras showed a contest of mental skill? Exactly that happened last week, when American sports channel ESPN and the ABC … >>
Do you know what will happen this February 7? Every American does. To many, the date is as big as Thanksgiving, as important as any birthday, and as bombastic as the Fourth of July. It’s Super Bowl Sunday, the day of the championship game in American football. This year’s contest brings back the winners from three years ago, the Indianapolis … >>