Writing
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What Blockbuster nostalgia says about modernity
by Ryan FergusonInside the resurgent love for America’s signature video store.
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How Tony Hawk video games captured a zeitgeist, defined a milieu and changed skateboarding forever
by Ryan FergusonInside a pop culture phenomenon.
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Justin Bieber and the Manchester Storm: An unlikely love affair
by Ryan FergusonHow a global popstar became synonymous with a British ice hockey team. -
Who is the baseball bobblehead on Dwight Schrute’s desk in The Office?
by Ryan FergusonAn ode to Mike Lieberthal. -
The people (and pets) named after Nomar Garciaparra
by Ryan FergusonExploring – and quantifying – the legacy of a Red Sox icon. -
Marilyn Monroe attended a Yankees game in 2006. No, really – she did!
by Ryan FergusonA big league underdog, his mom with a famous name, and a storybook home run at Yankee Stadium. -
That time baseball superstar Rafael Palmeiro advertised Viagra
by Ryan FergusonBecause everything is bigger in Texas, right? -
In search of Boston’s ‘Reverse the Curse’ Red Sox road sign
by Ryan FergusonHow I found an urban masterpiece, 20 years later. -
Remembering Il Giornale, the Starbucks predecessor founded by Howard Schultz
by Ryan FergusonThe forgotten brand that revolutionised coffee. -
In defence of Fever Pitch, the greatest Red Sox movie of all-time
by Ryan FergusonJimmy Fallon, Drew Barrymore and a heap of Red Sox nostalgia. -
A potted history of fluoxetine, Prozac and SSRI antidepressants
by Ryan FergusonHow a trailblazing antidepressant was born. -
Whatever happened to MC Smally? In search of an urban legend
by Ryan FergusonThe myth and mystery of a childhood prodigy. -
Joe DiMaggio, Mr Coffee and the birth of gourmet java in America
by Ryan FergusonHow Joltin' Joe made coffee cool. -
An unexpurgated history of Barry Bonds video game aliases
by Ryan FergusonWhy the home run king spawned countless virtual pseudonyms. -
What I learned binging all 10 series of Friends during the pandemic
by Ryan FergusonNotes from an overdue foray into American pop culture. -
Inside narco soccer: A complete history of Pablo Escobar and football
by Ryan FergusonHow El Patrón bankrolled Colombian football. -
Inside the cult of Diego Maradona, football's devilish demigod
by Ryan FergusonThoughts on the sad death of a transcendent football icon. -
A balanced history of Donald Trump and the New York Yankees
by Ryan FergusonThe president and the pinstripes. -
How Mickey Mantle embodied the maturation of America
by Ryan FergusonWhy The Mick is the ultimate Yankees hero. -
How David Bowie built the Yankees' first real website
by Ryan FergusonThe British connection to baseball cyberspace. -
How The Libertines Saved Me
by Ryan FergusonPete Doherty, Carl Barât and my road to recovery. -
Why We're Fascinated By Al Capone
by Ryan FergusonInside our morbid fascination with the ultimate gangster. -
How The Rockford Files became a Tranmere Rovers anthem
by Ryan FergusonWhy Rovers run out to a beloved American theme tune. -
The Life and Legend of Joe DiMaggio
by Ryan FergusonA nation turns its lonely eyes to you. -
A Loving Biography of Babe Ruth, Baseball's Ultimate Hero
by Ryan FergusonThe definitive story of The Great Bambino. -
The Life and Legacy of Jackie Robinson
by Ryan FergusonOn Jackie Robinson Day, retrace the impact of an immortal. -
How the Yankees' Brand Became Universally Popular
by Ryan FergusonDelve inside The Evil Empire. -
Why is Derek Jeter so popular? Inside the farewell tour
by Ryan FergusonMy farewell to Derek Jeter. -
Thank you, Captain - My Derek Jeter tribute
by Ryan FergusonOn the majesty of a Yankees icon. -
Why Grand Theft Auto V is a triumph of modern satire
by Ryan FergusonExploring the political ecology of Los Santos.