Olympics
Michael Phelps Says Everybody Pees in the Pool
If peeing in the pool is cool, consider Michael Phelps Miles Davis. The most decorated Olympian of all time recently told the Wall Street Journal […]
LGBT History Month Icons Named
Equality Forum announced the list of LGBT icons for LGBT History Month in October, including Truman Capote, Kate Clinton, Chris Colfer, RuPaul, Don Lemon, Marlene Dietrich and many others.
Olympian From Jersey Expelled for Testing Positive for Pot
Nick Delpopolo—a 23-year-old American judo fighter from Jersey—is the first Olympian to be expelled from the London Games for failing an IOC drug test. Delpopolo […]
How to Crip Walk Like Serena Williams
If you had to ask, “What is a Crip walk?” when you heard about the controversy over the little seconds-long dance that Serena Williams did […]
Everything You Want to Know About Gabby Douglas, America’s New Favorite Olympian
Gabby Douglas—the 16-year-old gymnast who helped America earn team gold in London and brought home her own gold medal for the all-around individual competition—has won […]
Stop Worshipping Ryan Lochte When You Should Be Idolizing American Runners
Hey, you! Yes, you, the one who can’t shut up about running when we’re at the bar. Stop lacing up your Brooks Glycerines and pay […]
Just Call It “Girls’ Gymnastics” and Be Done With It
Every four years I try to remember not to be shocked, and every four years I end up yelling at the television, in part indignation […]
Your iPhone Could Make You Forget Your Favorite Moments
Making fun of this summer’s Olympics opening ceremony has become as much of a tradition as the lighting of the torch. We’ve heard the jokes about […]
Bring the Olympics to Philly!
I’m at the Olympics in London this week with my family. And you know what? I think we definitely need to bring this kind of […]
Stop Hating NBC and Learn to Love the Olympics
I’m standing. Hopping up and down, even. I’m excited. I’m screaming at the TV. I’m watching field hockey. I can’t remember watching field hockey much […]
Imagine if Your Kid Got Kicked Out of the Olympics
Like many of you, I’ve been watching the Olympics the past few days. This time around, however, I seem to have a focused interest on […]
Debate Over Women’s Olympic Uniforms Gives You an Excuse to Look at Pictures of Olympic Athletes in Bikinis
At this year’s summer Olympics—the Opening Ceremonies are in, like, four hours, so you should probably get your act together—women playing beach volleyball will be […]
The Olympics Are Here!
Friday nights are usually a TV wasteland, at least since we lost Urkel. But tonight is different: It’s the start of the Olympics! This year’s […]
Olympic Specials
Just in case you haven’t seen enough Olympics-themed everything in the past month we at Foobooz are delighted to bring you a round up of […]
Meet the Gay Olympians
We profile a few of the top gay and lesbian athletes who will be competing in the Olympic Games in London (2012) this week.