The Inertia

Celebrating Nick Gabaldon, the First "Documented" African American Surfer

Zach Weisberg | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: The Inertia, Malibu, Black History Month, Surfing, Nick Gabaldon, Black Surfers, African American Surfers, Nick Gabaldon Surfing, First African American Surfer, First Black Surfer, Video, Sports News
Zach Weisberg

For Nick, surfing was a vehicle to improve his world. The ocean was his medium, which is fitting because the sea knows no prejudice; it's the ultimate equalizer.

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Confronting Bigotry in Surfing

Zach Weisberg | Posted 09.13.2011

Read More: Anti-Semitism, The Inertia, Stab Magazine, Professional Surfing, Surf Media, Diversity, Racism, Bigotry, Kelly Slater, Surfing, Chas Smith, Mick Fanning, Sports News
Zach Weisberg

While surfing (like most sports) can be a transcendent unifier, it has also developed an astoundingly ironic and nuanced culture. To a large extent, surf culture thrives on divisiveness.

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Seeking Truth in The Social Network

Zach Weisberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jesse Eisenberg, Natalie Portman, Eduardo Saverin, Tyler Winklevoss, The Social Network, The Facebook Movie, Facebook, The Inertia, Review, Harvard, TheInertia.Com, Armie Hammer, Rashida Jones, Aaron Sorkin, Cameron Winklevoss, Mark Zuckerberg, David Fincher, Rooney Mara, Harvardconnect, Entertainment News
Zach Weisberg

There are a lot of versions of truth available within the framework of The Social Network, and because the film's major players are have their own relationship with the truth, the story becomes infinitely more engaging.

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