We talk about change in abstract terms — legislation, court cases, culture wars.
A few weeks ago, I attended a women’s hockey game. The arena was full. The competition was serious. The energy was real.
It didn’t feel symbolic. It felt normal.
And that normalcy — that’s what progress actually looks like.
I wrote about what that moment revealed about Title IX, women’s sports, and why visible progress often triggers backlash.
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A night at the hockey arena becomes a meditation on progress, backlash, and hope.













