Sparking Culture
Dominique Powers’ courtside view to billion-dollar valuations, this is the story of how the LA Sparks and the league they play for braided community, commerce, and culture into a night out that feels like the future.
Dominique Powers’ courtside view to billion-dollar valuations, this is the story of how the LA Sparks and the league they play for braided community, commerce, and culture into a night out that feels like the future.
Breaking barriers on the polo field: Meet Hannah Henderson, founder of the Ladies Polo Foundation and the trailblazer empowering women and girls in polo
Palomas, pagris and a whole lot of cricket. I'd never been to women’s cricket until I ventured to The Kia Oval in south London to watch England take on India in a summer showdown - what I found was a T20 that felt less like a polite sporting event and more like the summer party you didn’t know you needed.
Wimbledon Tennis, for all its grace & strawberries, is the spiritual home of sleep-deprived optimism, where thousands line up in the night like it’s a Taylor Swift presale, only wetter & with more Tupperware. This is the story of how one writer armed with a sandwich & a Lime bike, joined the most civilised and ridiculous queue in British sport.
Drama, rivalry and a whole lot of cricket. England Women are taking on India in a historic summer series with the men’s and disability teams in tow. From tactics to telly habits, Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight let us in on life at the top of the game.
At home, I need a reason to work out. On holiday, I’ll hike in flip flops to see a goat, then pretend to speak Italian to rent a paddleboard. Why I only say yes to new sports when I’m sunburnt and off-grid.
Forget the polite applause and cucumber sandwiches. Gurinder Chadha has turned this summer’s England vs India women’s cricket series into a full-blown cinematic showdown.
One director.
One trailer.
One very big story.
Freediving is a sport fraught with danger, yet it fosters a community that transcends boundaries. British freediver Ruth Osborn and Kuwait’s Zainab Alwazzan reveal the sisterhood forged in the depths.
Sport is sport, athletes are athletes. But I’ve been questioning if my admiration for Paralympians carries a hint of patronisation. Are societal attitudes clouding how we truly celebrate their achievements?
Think surfing’s all about sunny beaches and golden tans? Meet Lucy Campbell, the UK’s seven-time Women’s National Surfing Champion, who’s making waves in freezing British waters.