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Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the most popular athletes on the planet, is embroiled in a sexual assault scandal.

Don’t blindly defend Cristiano Ronaldo — or any athlete — accused of misdeeds

May 31, 2019 at 4:37 p.m.

If you, like countless thousands, automatically leaped to the defense of Cristiano Ronaldo or any other athlete accused of something heinous, here’s why you’re a knucklehead. Even if he didn’t...

Run The Jewels performs during the last day of Riot Fest in Douglas Park Sunday Sept. 16, 2018.

29 beats on Riot Fest: All the punks, young and old, with some clunkers and legends

December 12, 2018 at 4:53 p.m.

Riot Fest 2018 felt weird. Whether it was the later start time for music or the tizzy in the wake of announcement delays that greeted the event this year, which...

Umpire in Serena Williams’ U.S. Open final got it all wrong

May 31, 2019 at 4:40 p.m.

The problem with the superheated U.S. Open women's final wasn't racism or sexism. It was simple priggishness in the face of Serena Williams’ rage and ego. The many hot takes...

A Nike advertisement featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, as posted to Kaepernick's Twitter account.

Nike’s Colin Kaepernick campaign is genius

May 31, 2019 at 4:32 p.m.

Nike’s decision to make Colin Kaepernick the face of its new campaign is genius. Think of the Super Bowl ads where you remember the commercial but can’t quite recall what...

Grace Weber performs on the BMI stage, Saturday, August 4, 2018. (Kristan Lieb/For the baiduhai)

Lollapalooza 2018: Jack White strolls down memory lane and other observations from day 4

December 12, 2018 at 6:21 p.m.

The final day of Lollapalooza, which showcases Jack White and Odesza as headliners, welcomed attendees with steamy temps and sunny skies, once again. Here’s the scene so far: Health check:...

Lollapalooza 2018: The Weeknd vs. Vampire Weekend and things we loved on day 3

August 25, 2019 at 12:14 a.m.

Hot temperatures greeted festivalgoers on the third day of Lollapalooza, in which Vampire Weekend and The Weeknd headline. Here's the scene so far: Arena-ready?: Local rapper Femdot and a company...

Lollapalooza 2018: Bruno Mars entertained us (along with a few other things) on day 2

August 8, 2019 at 10:07 p.m.

Sunny skies welcomed the second day of Lollapalooza. Here’s the scene so far: A little Powerpuff Girls, a little punk: Dream Wife (great name, after the movie) had an early...

Lollapalooza 2018: What we loved, what bored us and a proposal on day 1

December 12, 2018 at 6:14 p.m.

Lollapalooza kicked off Thursday on a lovely summer day, and smooth was the mood of the day. Security lines weren't bonkers, nor were there piles of discarded contraband stacked up....

Faith Becker, 19, of St. Louis, and Theo Ingram, 19, of Chicago, laugh while waiting for Tame Impala to perform during the Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park Friday, July 20, 2018, in Chicago.

Pitchfork Music Fest 2018: Lauryn Hill only made us wait 23 minutes and 7 things you should know from day 3

December 12, 2018 at 10:09 p.m.

Pitchfork got off to a late start Sunday. Promoters blamed the threat of a storm on the delay opening the gates, but most suspected this weather system was named Hurricane...

Pitchfork Music Fest 2018: 13 things we couldn’t get enough of on day 2

December 12, 2018 at 9:55 p.m.

Best Pitchfork 2018 debut: "Last year I was here thinking, 'I'll never play this,'" said local musician Paul Cherry of his Pitchfork Music Festival debut. "This is crazy. We're here...

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