More News From Lake Wobegon Mattoon

It's been an uneventful week in Mattoon, Ill., where the women are robust, the men are pink-cheeked, and the girls ride the mechanical bull while topless. More »

Pig Rodeo Rides Home The Bacon

Do you like mutton bustin', but wish it had less adorableness and more frightened squealing? Then maybe the Japanese pig rodeo is more your speed. More »

Gay Rodeo Rides Bareback Into America's Heart

What's dressed up as a physical competition, but barely beneath the surface bubbles a thick undercurrent of sexual tension among powerful, fit young men? Yes, all sports. But specifically, gay rodeo! More »

Whither Mutton Bustin'? How the Culture of Self-Esteem Is Ruining An American Tradition

We can all agree that Mutton Bustin' is a good thing. But are liberal parents threatening the sanctity of this fundamentally American rite of passage? Yes. They are. More »

Bullrider, 12, Trampled And Killed; Everyone Shrugs And Says It Was "Nobody's Fault"

A 12-year-old Colorado bullrider was killed Sunday when he was thrown from his mount and trampled, rupturing his heart's left ventricle. That's awful enough. Then everyone sprinted through all five stages of grief and headed straight for damage control. More »
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