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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Sumi Jo: My Korean Alter Ego
When I spent a year teaching English in Korea, all of my students had English names. A Korean student is given an English name by the teacher on the student’s first day of English class, and he often keeps it … Continue reading
Aly Raisman and the myth of artistic gymnastics part 2
So, I’ve already talked about how artistry and beauty are not synonymous. So, what is artistry? Now is the point of the article where I cop out. I’m not going to give a definition of artistry. However, I am going … Continue reading
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Tagged Aly Raisman, gymnastics, Ksenia Afanaseyva, Olympics, sports, Svetlana Khorkina
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Andy Murray: US Open Champ!
Better late than never. 9 months ago, when I heard that Andy Murray had hired Ivan Lendl as his coach, I thought, “He’ll probably fire him in six months, just like the others.” I was wrong. Again. Which is fine. … Continue reading
Aly Raisman and the myth of artistic gymnastics part 1
A month ago(!) the Olympics ended, hard to believe. However, I have been thinking about this issue since then, and I think I am finally ready to write about it. When Aly Raisman won the Gold Medal for floor, many … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 Olympics, Aly Raisiman, gymnastics, Martha Graham, Pablo Picasso
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