Britni de la Cretaz

LGBTQ

The Olympics’ First-Ever Non-Binary Athletes Have Already Been Misgendered

Broadcasters who regularly share obscure facts and stats about athletes are failing to get their pronouns right.
Britni de la Cretaz
7.27.21
LGBTQ

Welcome to the Queerest Olympics Ever

If you want to root for everybody gay, here's a list of all of the openly LGBTQ Team U.S.A. Olympic athletes competing in the Tokyo Summer Games.
Britni de la Cretaz
7.22.21
identity-culture

Why Can't WNBA Broadcasters Get the Players’ Names Right?

There are only 144 names to learn and the teams provide pronunciation guides. And yet.
Britni de la Cretaz
6.3.21
body

The Physical Toll of Drag Is a Brutal—But Constant—Reality for Performers

Makeup and wigs often conceal injuries like broken toes and cracked ribs.
Britni de la Cretaz
6.3.21
domestic violence

Kareem Hunt and a Sports World that Ignores Domestic Violence Victims

Sports culture still does not see the female victims of star male athletes as valuable—and it shows.
Britni de la Cretaz
12.3.18
Alex Rodriguez

The Redemption of A-Rod Is Complete

Once the most hated man in baseball, former Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is now preparing for his 'Sunday Night Baseball' debut, thanks to social media (and a little help from J.Lo).
Britni de la Cretaz
3.29.18
Football

Sexism is Everywhere, Even the Gay Bowl

Women's teams are still marginalized at the football world's most inclusive tournament.
Britni de la Cretaz
10.31.17
Feminisme

Hollywood har et herpesproblem

En kort gennemgang af Hollywoods fejlagtige forestillinger om herpes.
Britni de la Cretaz
10.9.17
Unscrewing Ourselves

The Real Problem with Hollywood's Depiction of Herpes

A brief history of unfunny and inaccurate representations of herpes—a virus that the majority of the population lives with.
Britni de la Cretaz
10.5.17
Baseball

Is There Still a Place for Ladies Night in Baseball?

From what to call the events to facing social media backlash, hosting Ladies Night at the ballpark can be a minefield for baseball organizations.
Britni de la Cretaz
6.27.17
addiction

Women Lawyers Are Being Driven to Drink

The highly competitive field is a breeding ground for addiction problems.
Britni de la Cretaz
3.22.17
Books

This FBI Snitch Loved Selling Out Her Communist Friends

The new book 'Undercover Girl' tells the lost story of photographer-turned-fink Angela Calomiris, who hoped for fame, money, and prestige, and got none of it.
Britni de la Cretaz
3.17.17
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