This is what now qualifies as “alternative.” Headline: David Wise’s alternative lifestyle leads to Olympic gold KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia — “Hey, Nayeli,” he said peering into the camera. “Daddy loves you!” Those were the words of David Wise, the freestyle skiing halfpipe gold medalist Tuesday night after he won his event’s first-ever Olympic medal. David Wise is at the top of his sport. He’s always smiling among his friends and
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February 19, 2014
NBC profiles American Olympic Gold Medalist who leads an “alternative lifestyle” [Darleen Click]
February 8, 2014
NBC describes communism as “one of modern history’s pivotal experiments.” [Darleen Click]
Along with soaring music and images of art & culture that pre-dates the Soviet death-camp era. Gobsmacking. “The towering presence, the empire that ascended to affirm a colossal footprint. The revolution that birthed one of modern history’s pivotal experiments. But if politics has long shaped our sense of who they are, it’s passion that endures. As a more reliable right to their collective heart. What they build in aspirations lifted
August 11, 2012
Any one recall Kristi Yamaguchi skating around the rink with American and Japanese flags when she won Olympic Gold? [Darleen Click]
Yeah, me neither. Every few years, I reassess how I feel about Mexican-Americans who wave Mexican flags. Much of it has to do with who is doing the waving and under what circumstances. […] Now, thanks to U.S. Olympic medalist Leo Manzano, and what I consider to be the misguided and ill-mannered way he chose to celebrate his silver medal in the 1500-meters final, I get the chance to think
July 2, 2012
Slob photographer, Joe Klamar, gives people a chance to get their Ugly American hate on … [Darleen Click]
Oh … I meant Slav photographer A set of portraits of American Olympians has generated negative feelings in the photography community because of an “amateur” and “shoddy” look that some think was intentional. The photos were taken for Getty and AFP at the USOC media summit by Joe Klamar. While other photographers at the event chose to shoot the portraits straight up, Klamar’s had a different feel. Members of the