Tag Archives: The Guardian
In defence of cheerleading
It is no secret to this blog that I’m a big advocate of cheerleading. As a former cheerleader myself – in support of our American football team at University, and competitively in London squads for the three years following – … Continue reading
Filed under American Football, Cheerleading, Dance, Education, Journalism, Sport
The death of Big Brother: a welcome assisted suicide
During my break in Spain last week (somewhat explaining my lack of posting of late), the biggest news headlines did still manage to reach my permanent relocation to the beach. One of the best bits was the news of Big Brother’s long … Continue reading
Filed under Celebrity, Television
Cricket credit crunch
With Australian cricket losing it’s crown of world domination in recent times, Gideon Haigh offers a perceptive and topical view of the inconsistent Aussie side: At the moment Ricky Ponting’s Australians are a little like the world economy: nobody seems … Continue reading
English cricket hits the headlines for six
Not since England’s Ashes glory of 2005 has the British press devoted such column space to cricket this week. And understandably so. While the continuous Breaking News ticker rolling across Sky Sports News may have displayed the hyperbolic phrases of … Continue reading
Filed under Cricket, Journalism, Media
