Led by Associate Professor of Journalism Jean Guerrero , Our Unsilencing is an opinion commentary bootcamp hosted by USC Annenberg in partnership with Unseen. The program aims to cultivate a new generation of public intellectuals by expanding access to the skills, mentorship and media platforms needed to shape public discourse.... Read more
Sports have always been about more than kicking a ball, swinging a bat, or throwing a ball in a hoop.
It’s all about connection.
Week after week, we tune in to witness greatness in action and to hear stories of resilience, sacrifice, determination and grit.
We laugh, we love, we cry, and we celebrate all wins and losses in the process.
Through these stories, we...
Australian Open. Roland Garros. Wimbledon. US Open. Each Grand Slam is famous for its surface, aesthetic, and most importantly, atmosphere. Whether it’s the August heat, the clamor of New York City, or the stampede of influencers who couldn’t care less about tennis, one thing is certain: the atmosphere at the US Open is unmatched, and emotions run high.
The 2025 US Open was no...
Motorsports have become the new blazing glory. With Formula 1 setting record-breaking viewership numbers and social media engagement for all things racing on the rise, one can’t help but wonder what the future holds for the sport. As a traditionally classified luxury sport, does it have the potential to break through to a larger audience? Could it one day become an Olympic event or inspire...
Imagine a star quarterback’s “Recovery Score” from his Whoop strap — a dismal 24% — leaks hours before the championship game. Analysts question his readiness, betting lines shift, and fans panic. He plays poorly, and the narrative is set: the data foretold the outcome. But what if the reading was misleading? A restless night could be misinterpreted as a physical collapse. This tension...
When we think about the future of sports, one emerging advancement is personalized sports biomechanical training, which merges technology and advanced technical training. Sports biomechanics truly stands as one of the major pillars of modern sports science. It provides a complex way to analyze the often invisible and intricate details of human movement — subtleties that usually go unnoticed by...
“Where the hell is my money going?” It’s the question many Gen Z fans ask when faced with the rising cost of attending a sporting event. From parking fees to ticket surcharges, the price of entry has skyrocketed, but the fan experience often feels stuck in the past. For a generation that grew up in the era of TikTok, pop-ups, and immersive concerts, just watching the game isn’t enough. If...
The datafication of athletes is increasingly central to sports fandom. Statistics in sports are not new — the box score, for instance, originated in 1858 as a means to track the performance of baseball players — but they have never before been so dominant in our sporting milieu. Fantasy sports, once a fringe activity championed by a small collective of board- and card-gamers, has blossomed in...