Steve Marston
Steve Marston is a columnist at Grandstand Central writing about the intersection of culture, politics, and power in sports. Drawing on a background in cultural studies, he focuses on the ways that ideas form and circulate through social/mass media.
Revisiting 1999: The Summer of Swagger
Twenty years later, a look back at 1999 reveals promise and prescience for American athletes on the global stage.
Caster Semenya and the “Mannish” Sportswoman
The IAAF’s sex-testing of Caster Semenya, sanctioned by this week’s court victory, reflects a long history of gender anxieties in sports.
Tiger Woods and the Cycle of American Redemption
With his Masters victory, Tiger Woods once again embodied the nation's imaginary self.
Finding Básquet in the Land of Fútbol
A journey into the heart of Argentinian professional basketball.
How We Became Obsessed With Gruesome Sports Injuries
The age of sports-media saturation has fed our long-enduring fascination with gruesome sports injuries, but why are we drawn to the grotesque?