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Author: Slate Whitmore

Slate Whitmore is a professional wrestling and houseplant enthusiast. When not working full-time, you can find him trolling various sub-reddits, frolicking around local nurseries and antique stores, or coming irresponsibly close to buying old firetrucks.

The Logistical Failure of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Infantry wins battles. Logistics wins wars.

April 25, 2022April 27, 2022 Slate Whitmore Essays

What Makes 2022’s The Batman Unconventionally Brilliant

A, non-Batman origin story, Batman origin story.

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 Slate Whitmore Movies, Reviews

8 Black Female Artists You Should Listen To Vol. 2

Here are eight more essential Black female artists, a few you’ve probably heard of and hopefully several you haven’t.

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Slate Whitmore Lists, Recommendations

Does AEW Have a Diversity Problem? Here’s What They Need to Fix in 2022

AEW has revolutionized professional wrestling, but it still has room for improvement, especially regarding diversity.

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 Slate Whitmore Essays

The Fires of Competition in North American Wrestling Rage Once More

The Battle Between AEW and WWE In case you’re not a fan and haven’t been keeping up, WWE has effectively held a monopoly in North American wrestling ever since Vince […]

October 21, 2021October 25, 2021 Slate Whitmore Essays
Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz

Dr. Phil and the Land of Oz

Danielle Bregoli, now known professionally as Bhad Bhabie, became internet famous back in 2016 when she (then only 13 years old) appeared on the popular daytime talk show Dr. Phil […]

September 4, 2021September 7, 2021 Slate Whitmore Essays
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Shohei Ohtani Is Doing Something the MLB Hasn’t Seen in 100 Years

Even if you don’t care about Major League Baseball, you may want to start paying attention to the season that Shohei Ohtani is having with the Los Angeles Angels. We […]

July 20, 2021July 20, 2021 Slate Whitmore Articles
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The Short But Diverse Herstory of the AEW Women’s Championship

As a professional wrestling promotion, All Elite Wrestling was founded only two short years ago in January of 2019. In that time, four different women have held their championship belt […]

June 7, 2021June 6, 2021 Slate Whitmore Lists, Ranking
New Jack at ECW promo event

New Jack: Looking Back on the Life and Career of the Controversial Wrestler

If you’ve never been a professional wrestling fan, you’ve likely never heard of “New Jack” Jerome Young. One of the most notorious names in the business, he’s been described by […]

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 Slate Whitmore Articles

Bianca Belair Became Only the Sixth Black WWE Women’s Champion at Wrestlemania 37

Bianca Belair recently became only the sixth black WWE Women’s Champion in history at Wrestlemania 37. The WWE Women’s Championship has a complicated history. It’s common to hear WWE state […]

May 8, 2021May 10, 2021 Slate Whitmore Articles

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