Clay Travis spotted a story the New York Times deemed front-page-worthy that just screams Pulitzer Prize:
“All the news that’s fit to print” is the Times’ motto.
This woman owns a freaking horse — which she rides as a hobby, she also had her own pony as a kid — and she changed her hairstyle and there is a front page @nytimes story about how her helmet doesn’t fit any more. But listen to this quote: “I finally freaking feel like myself and… https://t.co/xRWZVjz54M
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) March 4, 2023
There is of course a matching tweet from the Times:
For Black equestrians with natural hair, finding a helmet that fits can be virtually impossible –– another barrier to inclusion in a sport that remains overwhelmingly white. Helmet companies say there isn’t a simple fix. https://t.co/hhYIBqZV8B pic.twitter.com/Io9myQ4wKJ
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 3, 2023
Would this qualify as a “first-world problem”? The Times certainly thought it qualified for the front page.
How lucrative is the horseback riding helmets for dreadlocks business? Guessing there’s not a large market…
— It’s Ma’am, PhDelightful (@ItsGoneAwry) March 4, 2023
Slow news day
— David Malicoat (@dmalicoat1) March 4, 2023
They make specialty custom helmets. She just don’t want to pay.
— Tony Snow (@KingofMonroe111) March 4, 2023
This article really is something else. Put aside the substance and think about why the NYT published it at all. What does it say about the NYT narrow readership if this nonsense appeals to them? Either the staff or their readers – likely both – are completely out of touch. https://t.co/X2ERJs095o
— Brian C. Newberry (@BrianCNewberry) March 4, 2023
Recommended
Aren’t people with dreadlocks able to wear helmets while playing other sports?
— Great Lent Dog (@DumbDog7) March 4, 2023
The Times’ story ends this way:
Black riders say the manufacturers’ responses demonstrate what they’re up against.
“Sports were only developed for white people and they continue to keep white people protected,” Ms. Robbins said. “People need to realize diversity and inclusion belongs anywhere, especially in sports.”
Black athletes in contact sports aren’t allowed to wear helmets, pads, etc.? The New York Times really helped break a story there.
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