Absolutely brilliant piece. The contrast between Dubai's instant franchise and Belgrade's 80-year lullabys really cuts to the core of whats being lost in this financializaton. I remember watching old EuroLeague games in college and the atmosphere felt completley different than anything domestically, almost like the crowd was part of the game itself rather than spectators. If capital can just skip generations of grassroots culture, we're essentialy deciding that inherited identity has no economic value.
Absolutely brilliant piece. The contrast between Dubai's instant franchise and Belgrade's 80-year lullabys really cuts to the core of whats being lost in this financializaton. I remember watching old EuroLeague games in college and the atmosphere felt completley different than anything domestically, almost like the crowd was part of the game itself rather than spectators. If capital can just skip generations of grassroots culture, we're essentialy deciding that inherited identity has no economic value.
Thank you so much. Really appreciate you taking the time to read it.