Michael Thomsen

Michael Thomsen is a writer in New York. His work has appeared in Slate, n+1, Bookforum and The Believer. His memoir Levitate the Primate (2012) is published by Zero Books.

Written by Michael Thomsen

Two boxers in a match, both wearing gloves and shorts, captured in an intense moment under a ceiling light.

essay

Cognition and intelligence

No pain, no game

Pain and suffering are not just incidental elements of the sporting life: they are at the centre of every game

Michael Thomsen