Hampton Stevens

Hampton Stevens is a writer based in Kansas City, Missouri. His work has appeared in The Atlantic, ESPN the Magazine, Playboy, Gawker, Maxim, and many more publications.

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Go Ahead, Throw That Big <i>Gatsby</i> Bash

Go Ahead, Throw That Big Gatsby Bash

Celebrating the book doesn't mean contradicting its message, and dressing up and drinking champagne is a better use of time than watching Luhrmann's dud. More »

Actually, No, Last Night's NCAA Championship Wasn't a 'Classic' Game

Actually, No, Last Night's NCAA Championship Wasn't a 'Classic' Game

Louisville earned a hard-fought victory, but why is sports media in such a rush to crown every hard-fought victory as one of the greatest ever? More »

Justin Timberlake, Our Sammy Davis Jr.

Justin Timberlake, Our Sammy Davis Jr.

He's the return of a long-lost showbiz archetype: the song-and-dance (and jokes!) man. More »

Is Danica Patrick About to Become the Most Important Athlete Ever?

Is Danica Patrick About to Become the Most Important Athlete Ever?

If she wins the Daytona 500 on Sunday, she'll have earned a bigger victory than any sportswoman ever. More »

The Best Super Bowl Ever?

The Best Super Bowl Ever?

Blackout and all, there may never have been a more entertaining NFL championship than this one. More »

The Excellent Horror of the Super Bowl

The Excellent Horror of the Super Bowl

The spectacle has eclipsed the game, no doubt. But why fight it? More »

In What Universe Can the Falcons Beat the 49ers?

In What Universe Can the Falcons Beat the 49ers?

Metaphysically informed predictions for the NFL's conference championship games Sunday More »

The Baseball Hall of Fame's Shocking Message: In the End, Cheaters Lose

The Baseball Hall of Fame's Shocking Message: In the End, Cheaters Lose

Ignore the apologists for Barry Bonds's and Roger Clemens's doping. Inducting no one was the right call. More »

What Alabama's Boring Blowout BCS Victory Last Night Revealed

What Alabama's Boring Blowout BCS Victory Last Night Revealed

The Crimson Tide delivered a drama-free total defeat to Notre Dame in the college football championship More »

Some Things That Will Almost Certainly Happen in Sports in 2013

Some Things That Will Almost Certainly Happen in Sports in 2013

What's in store (maybe) for LeBron, the reloaded Dodgers, and the NHL's beleaguered fans More »

'It's Like a Hollywood Ending': When Judd Apatow Met Graham Parker

'It's Like a Hollywood Ending': When Judd Apatow Met Graham Parker

In 'This Is 40,' Paul Rudd's character tries to revive the rocker's career. Which is pretty true to life. More »

How the World Series Could Become Bigger Than the Super Bowl Again

How the World Series Could Become Bigger Than the Super Bowl Again

Baseball should move its championship to a neutral city for better weather, better ratings, and better games. More »

No, Kansas City Football Fans Aren't Bloodthirsty Idiots

No, Kansas City Football Fans Aren't Bloodthirsty Idiots

The media has vilified Chiefs fans for cheering their own quarterback's injury. But that's not actually what happened. More »

The Strange Paradox of Rock Festivals for Yogis

The Strange Paradox of Rock Festivals for Yogis

The Wanderlust gatherings combine two seemingly competing philosophies and represent a big change since the days of Woodstock. More »

A Web Travel Series Where the Monuments Talk Back

A Web Travel Series Where the Monuments Talk Back

"Up to Speed," a Hulu show that premieres tonight, features comedian Timothy "Speed" Levitch giving zany tours of unconventional U.S. destinations. More »

Some Olympic Controversies Matter, Others Don't

Some Olympic Controversies Matter, Others Don't

At an international sporting event where national pride is on the line, disagreements are bound to come up. How to know when the fuss is worth it. More »

I'm So Glad the All-Star Game Is Over

I'm So Glad the All-Star Game Is Over

A Kansas City resident's lament More »

Why People Still Watch 'The Andy Griffith Show'

Why People Still Watch 'The Andy Griffith Show'

Now as when it first aired, the series is a refuge from modern life, not a reflection of it. More »

Why Watching Golf on TV Is Way Better Than Watching It Live

Why Watching Golf on TV Is Way Better Than Watching It Live

Notes on being at the U.S. Open in person More »

NBA Finals Preview: 7 Stories to Watch

NBA Finals Preview: 7 Stories to Watch

What to look for when the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder tip off tonight. More »

The Biggest Story in Photos

Picking up the Pieces After the Tornado in Moore, Oklahoma

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