At the time of his death at the age of 28, Stephen Crane had become an important figure in American literature. He was nearly forgotten, however, until two decades later when critics revived interest in his life and work. Stylistically, Crane's writing is characterized by vivid intensity, distinctive dialects, and irony. Common themes involve fear, spiritual crises and social isolation. Although recognized primarily for The Red Badge of Courage, which has become an American classic, Crane is also known for short stories such as "The Open Boat", "The Blue Hotel", "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky", and The Monster. His writing made a deep impression on 20th century writers, most prominent among them Ernest Hemingway, and is thought to have inspired the Modernists and the Imagists.

À partir d'études comparatives menées entre la France et le Brésil, ce texte imagine les effets potentiels de la pandémie sur le football en 2050. Trente ans déjà avant le coronavirus, qui a tant bouleversé nos vies, nos villes et nos stades, la tragédie d'Hillsborough en Angleterre et le rapport du juge Taylor qui s'était ensuivi avaient engendré un profond mouvement de construction et de rénovation de stades prenant en compte les nouvelles normes de sécurité, souvent en s'éloignant des centres-villes. Il en était ressorti une nette amélioration de la qualité construite des stades, une attention nouvelle pour l'expérience client (confort de vision et d'assise, restauration, connectivité, etc.) en contrepartie d'un appauvrissement certain des ambiances.