“To me Art's subject is the human clay, / And landscape but a background to a torso; / All Cezanne's apples I would give away / For one small Goya or a Daumier.” GivingHumansArtSubjectsBackgroundsLandscapeApplesClayTorsoCezanneGoya Author:W. H. Auden
“In boxing, where most of the guys are from lower-class backgrounds and have darker skin than most of the fans, one might fear that the athletes are being exploited. But that narrative doesn't hold up very well in the world of MMA, where 99 percent of fighters are amateurs who will never earn a dime. They aren't seeking fame and fortune. For the most part, these guys are fighting because they want to and because it gives them an opportunity to strive for something big in their lives. It gives them a chance to become their best selves.” WorldWantGivingWellsSelfBigsMightGuyFightingOpportunityChanceClassFansFamePercentSkinsFortuneStriveAthleteSeekingBackgroundsFighterNarrativeBoxingMmaDimesBest SelfLower Class Author:Jonathan Gottschall