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Much of the criticism leveled at SI's annual swimwear review focuses on the seemingly paradoxical juxtaposition the magazine's usual apple-pie and Chevrolet subject matter with a thinly disguised exhibition of T&A. Unfortunately, however, there is no paradox at all. Sports Illustrated is the propaganda organ of the permanent adolescence of American men: media heroes, big pictures and sports. The list wouldn't be complete without adolescent sexual fantasies...

Author: By Jeffery A. Zucker, | Title: What Is So Exciting? | 2/12/1986 | See Source »

...course, I could be working with a completely unjustified assumption here--namely that the eight times normal sales of the annual swimsuit issue are purchased by men. After all, SI trumpets the issue's cover story as "our annual salute to swimsuits." If the magazine is simply providing a service to women--giving them adequate time to develop their beachwear wardrobe before the rush of spring shopping--then perhaps the issue's huge sales are due to widespread popularity among women...

Author: By Jeffery A. Zucker, | Title: What Is So Exciting? | 2/12/1986 | See Source »

Foley allegedly led students in chants such as "Nicaragua Si! Contras No!" and "Death to the Fascists" when Adolfo Calero, leader of the Nicaraguan Democratic Forces, attempted to address a group of students at Harris Hall, a university auditorium...

Author: By Adam Schwartz, | Title: Faculty Rights And Responsibilities | 11/16/1985 | See Source »

...come to a choice You can buy front row, right in the action seats ($25) of your can buy the sleazy last now tickets (SI) It yo buy the sleaze tickets you can get there early, steal a front row seat and rely on survival of the fittest as you battle the real owner when he shown up. There is at good chance you'll be higher up on the evolutionary scale as many tock concert patrons lack opposable thumbs Of course your chances with this method are better at either Judas Priest on Twisted Sister shows...

Author: By Christopher J. Farley, | Title: The Rock Concert Blues | 2/16/1985 | See Source »

Facing 40,000 roaring youths at a Caracas stadium last week, Pope John Paul II asked, "Will Venezuela's youth have the valor to be true Christians?" The crowd shouted, "Si." "And will they have the valor to construct a more just society?" Again a thundering "Si." "More fraternal and more peaceful?" Once more a booming affirmation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Si to a Demanding Friend | 2/11/1985 | See Source »

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