Tal Pinchevsky
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Finally, Proof That You’d Be a Fantastic Benevolent Dictator
Monday morning quarterbacks aren’t restricted to sports. The world is full of backseat drivers. And when it comes to how a country is run, there are plenty to choose from. While many a person has speculated how wrathful their very own administration might be, a new game finally gives people the opportunity to find out for sure. … Read More
November 4, 2009 | In Arts & Culture
The Search for a Good Chant to Promote National Unity
National unity can be a very elusive concept, even in a country like the United States (just ask anyone at a healthcare reform town hall). Then again, anyone who has ever lived in a war-torn country can tell you that. But there’s nothing like a good sports chant to bring people together. And that is why some countries are working to find a chant all their own. … Read More
October 29, 2009 | In Arts & Culture
Did Ivy Leaguers Suddenly Lose Their Sense of Humor?
They may be known for the quality (and cost) of their education, but over the past three decades graduates from America’s Ivy League school’s have formed the foundation of contemporary comedy, essentially shaping what people today consider funny. But after producing, creating, and writing some of their generation’s breakthrough comedies, Ivy Leaguers may have started moving more towards the realms of technology and politics, where a sense of humor isn’t necessarily the same kind of prerequisite. … Read More
October 23, 2009 | In Arts & Culture
Is Ford’s F-Series Truck the Latest Symbol of America’s Enduring Spirit?
America has a long and storied history with Ford Motor’s F-Series pickup truck. Sold in America for over 60 years the line of pickups hasn’t just been a longtime symbol of Americana and its iron-clad glory. It’s also been the country’s top-selling vehicle (not truck, vehicle) for 23 years and top-selling truck for 31 years. But with its U.S. market share shrinking and Ford struggling, how analogous is the F-Series to America’s next great comeback? … Read More
October 21, 2009 | In Identity
The United Arab Emirates Latest Experiment with Western Culture: Hockey
No government has done more to modernize their society by introducing more Western culture than the United Arab Emirates. The emirate of Dubai alone has already introduced the desert to indoor skiing, the world’s largest shopping mall, and a Tiger Woods-endorsed golf resort. Now one Canada-loving Emirati has taken the first necessary step in realizing his dream of global UAE hockey dominance. … Read More
October 17, 2009 | In Politics & Policy
Tal Pinchevsky is a Canadian writer who first moved to New York in 2001 to work for Gear Magazine, an ultimately-doomed men's lifestyle publication founded by Bob Guccione Jr. A McGill University graduate, he has since worked as an editor and freelance journalist covering everything from sports to real estate to consumer electronics for a variety of publications, including the New York Times, ESPN, New York Post, Blender, and Minyanville.com.
