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The Illusion of the Next

AP: Lee Jin-man The crowded and competitive field of women’s tennis is providing an exciting and chaotic glimpse into the future Remember Neill Blomkamp? I do, sometimes. He debuted with District 9 in 2009 — produced and championed by Peter Jackson — that blew everyone away, garnered Best Picture and Adapted Screenplay Oscar nominations, and had critics and the like tripping over themselves to anoint him as the next big thing. … Continue reading The Illusion of the Next

In Constant Motion

Source: Getty Images Steve Smith’s dominant Ashes performance this year is further proof that he is redefining what a dominant test batsman can be. For all that I want to hold back, to maintain an eye of unbiased perspective, Steve Smith allows for no such recourse. His performances in this year’s Ashes reads less like batting scores and more like that episode of The Simpson’s when Drederick … Continue reading In Constant Motion