When I was in track in high school, one of my heroes was a local track star who actually came to our tiny school and trained on my hurdles, which dazzled me thoroughly. I cornrowed my hair a couple of times after that so I could be just like her. Was I being a clueless asshole? (That sounds snarky, but I’m actually…

The gray-white scalp peeking through is a real issue with white cornrows.

Wow, Amandla Stenberg is one thoughtful and fierce young lady.

Gaaaaah, what is up with the automatically playing videos??

As great as Serena Williams is, I will also say that she doesn’t have the tough competition that the top men do right now. There are 6-8 men who you would be completely unsurprised to see in a Major final.

She is fucking gorgeous. We go get us some courtside seats when she plays Bank of the West, and my husband has a look on his face like he’s seen heaven the whole time he’s watching her. Toned, powerful, and glowing.