David Whelan

Tennis

The Cult of Andy Murray

Andy Murray carried the weight of British expectation for more than a decade, without ever really capturing the people's hearts. But he didn't seem to care – and that makes him prime cult material.
David Whelan
1.11.19
APOCALYPSE

Preppers Taught Me How to Eat When the World Ends

I spoke to two very different preppers to understand how they plan to eat once the world comes to an end.
David Whelan
10.5.16
mould breaker

The Cult: Andy Murray

Andy Murray has carried the weight of British expectation for more than a decade without ever really capturing the people's hearts. But he doesn't seems to care – and that makes him prime Cult material.
David Whelan
6.27.16
Stuff

Why We Should All Be More Pretentious

As an insult, pretentiousness says more about the accuser than the accused.
David Whelan
2.26.16
2016 six nations

2016 Six Nations: European Rugby's Toy Story 3 Moment

This year's Six Nations is European rugby's Toy Story 3 moment. The teams are old and battered, everyone around them has grown up, but there is still enough intrigue to reinvigorate the franchise.
David Whelan
2.3.16
2016 six nations

2016 Six Nations: European Rugby's Toy Story 3 Moment

The Six Nations feels like European rugby's Toy Story 3 moment. The teams are old and battered, everyone around them has grown up, but there is still enough intrigue to reinvigorate the franchise.
David Whelan
2.3.16
Tech

I Went to an Art Show About the Internet to See if I'd 'Get' the Internet Art

Since we now mainly use technology to judge ourselves, and because technology has made me cripplingly self-aware, I figured the show might teach me a couple of things about myself.
David Whelan
David Whelan, Photos: Jake Lewis
2.2.16
embrace the evil

Novak Djokovic, I Can Make You Loved

It's not your fault you're by far the best player on the planet right now, Novak, nor that people can't beat you – but it doesn't help us love you.
David Whelan
2.1.16
VICE vs Video games

‘The Witness’ Is 2016’s First Absolutely Essential Video Game

Jonathan Blow's comeback is a magical achievement that has little to do with video gaming precedent.
David Whelan
1.26.16
MRE

A Whirlwind Tour of the World's MREs

The rather clumsily named Meal, Ready-to-Eat is as varied as a whirlwind tour of the planet—with every nation employing its very worst chefs to come up with country-specific ways to punish those who would give their lives in the name of the flag.
David Whelan
1.13.16
Culture

What Does Our Obsession with True Crime Podcasts Say About Us?

Everyone's an armchair detective now, and sometimes that doesn't sit comfortably.
David Whelan
12.16.15
MUNCHIES Danmark

Vi talte med den japanske restaurant, der udelukkende serverer karryretter med lortesmag

Den tidligere japanske pornostjerne Ken Shimizus har startet en restaurant, der sælger lortekarry og er igang med at udvikle en soya med pubeshår.
David Whelan
11.26.15
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