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How the Power Suit Lost its Power

Vox

A cultural look at why suits aren't popular anymore.

Why Men Started Wearing Female Athlete Jerseys

GQ

Sabrina Ionescu and the USWNT have created a new phenomenon.

Can Car-Crazy Dallas Learn to Love Bikes?

City Lab

After a disastrous experiment with dockless bike sharing, the famously auto-centric Texas city is trying to be more friendly to bicycles and pedestrians.

How State Abortion Laws Could Cost Republicans the 2020 Election

Fortune

The victories for anti-abortion activists could be short-lived if abortion becomes a major election issue.

Deep in The Desert in West Texas, a Spring-Fed Swimming Pool Beckons

Atlas Obscura

It’s not just a recreational hotspot—it’s also an ecosystem.

The Running Test That Has Tormented Sport's Biggest Stars Turns 50

Runner's World

Kenneth Cooper invented the 12-minute run in 1968; athletes from Pele to Michael Jordan have been hating it since.

Kansas City Privatizes Sidewalks in Rowdy Entertainment District 

Next City

What happens when a private company decides who gets to walk down the street?

Forget Craft Beer, Philly Loves Brandy

Philadelphia Inquirer

The most popular alcohol in Philadelphia is brandy, and it's not even close.

The Secret, Sexist History of America's First Soccer League 

Slate

Long before women played in the World Cup, they were playing in a professional league in St. Louis.

The Glasnost Bowl and Russia's First Ever Football Game

Slate

USC and Illinois were set to play a game in the Soviet Union, until it fell apart in the most Soviet way imaginable.

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