The consensus draft board debate is sports culture war at its worst Freddie deBoer · ·Apr 30, 2026 · 17 min read · NBA
The school reformer "accountability era" narrative simply does not add up Freddie deBoer · ·Apr 18, 2026 · 16 min read · Media Criticism
Perhaps there are options other than "toxic confidence" and insecurity-as-identity Freddie deBoer · ·Apr 2, 2026 · 11 min read · Culture
We have to hold the line against the cruel pseudoscience of facilitated communication Freddie deBoer · ·Mar 30, 2026 · 11 min read · Media Criticism
Stephen policoff's "a ribbon for your hair" Freddie deBoer · ·Mar 27, 2026 · 11 min read · Literature
When people say they want to send their kid to a good school, they usually mean schools without… Freddie deBoer · ·Mar 24, 2026 · 11 min read · Culture
Stat inflation is bigger than any of the NBA's (many) other problems Freddie deBoer · ·Mar 23, 2026 · 14 min read · NBA
There are many different ways to commodify black culture Freddie deBoer · ·Mar 14, 2026 · 12 min read · Culture
What people want from our schools has never been accomplished, anywhere, ever Freddie deBoer · ·Mar 12, 2026 · 23 min read · History
The NFL media is structurally anti-player Freddie deBoer · ·Mar 7, 2026 · 14 min read · Media Criticism
Hollywood franchise reboots are full of overpowering, stultifying reverence Freddie deBoer · ·Mar 2, 2026 · 12 min read · Culture
Cozy girl lifestyle is a rational response to a winner-take-all culture Freddie deBoer · ·Feb 20, 2026 · 17 min read · Culture
No, that's not what "the research" says about exam schools Freddie deBoer · ·Feb 17, 2026 · 13 min read · Media Criticism
I'm offering scott alexander a wager about AI's effects over the next three years Freddie deBoer · ·Feb 13, 2026 · 19 min read · AI & Tech
Two out of two pretentious born-rich ivy league doctors agree: Psychiatry is over! Freddie deBoer · ·Feb 5, 2026 · 15 min read · Public Health
The machine God's existence would insist upon itself, wouldn't it? Freddie deBoer · ·Feb 1, 2026 · 10 min read · AI & Tech
The buffalo bills are a mess, but sean McDermott's firing was totally justifiable Freddie deBoer · ·Jan 21, 2026 · 11 min read · NFL
Awards season rivals sinners and one battle another are both very good, very fun, and very overrated Freddie deBoer · ·Dec 26, 2025 · 16 min read · Culture
Editing is only good if the editing is good and a lot of editing is not good Freddie deBoer · ·Dec 22, 2025 · 16 min read · Literature
The argument that lebron is the goat is running out of time Freddie deBoer · ·Dec 18, 2025 · 14 min read · NBA
For me, postpartum testosterone decline has been very real Freddie deBoer · ·Dec 15, 2025 · 12 min read · Culture
