Men Yell at Me

Men Yell at Me

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It Was a Pleasure to Watch Them Play

My first season as a basketball fan

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lyz
Apr 19, 2023
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It was midnight and everyone on the bus from Berlin to Krakow was sleeping. Except for me. With my headphones on, clutching my phone, I was watching snippets of the NCAA championship game, quietly pumping my fist in the air when the Iowa women’s team scored.

The connection was spotty and I frequently lost the video feed. For most of the game I was refres…

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