nationalism

Reader Poll: Big Letters in Headlines or little letters in headlines?

John Cook · 07/24/13 04:05PM

A debate is raging here at Gawker Media: Should we, as a suite of web sites, maintain (with one exception) our current adherence to the grand American newspapering tradition of Headlines that Capitalize the First Letter of Each Significant Word? Or should we crumble before the creeping Europeanization of our culture and adopt the global norm of headlines that, casually, Capitalize only the first letter? What say you?

Right-Wing German Student Groups Debating 'Nazi-Style Race Code'

Lauri Apple · 06/18/11 02:49PM

The Burschenschaften are secretive, mostly-male German student groups whose members wear 19th-century outfits, hold beer-drinking and sword-fighting contests, and prove their manhood via facial scars. This week they've been making headlines because of some leaked documents that shed light on the racist views held by many of their leaders.

How to Cope With the End of the World Cup

Max Read · 07/12/10 02:01AM

What do you do now that the World Cup is over? If you're like most Americans, you just keep living your life, because you are suspicious of soccer. But if you were obsessed? We can help you cope.

How to Hate England

Adrian Chen · 06/12/10 01:01PM

We are less than one half-hour away from the most Important Soccer Match of All Time: America vs. England in the first round of the World Cup! Let's get ready to hate England!