Nick Greene

Nick Greene is a contributing writer for Slate, prior to which he worked as editor at large at Mental Floss and as web editor at the Village Voice. His work has been published in Vice, Men’s Health, and Chicago Magazine. He lives in Oakland, California.

Nick Greene's Titles

How To Watch Soccer Like a Genius What Architects, Stuntwomen, Paleoanthropologists, and Computer Scientists Reveal About the World’s Game

How To Watch Soccer Like a Genius

A brilliant and entertaining deconstruction of the most popular sport in the world, just in time for the 2026 World Cup in North America, from...


How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius What Game Designers, Economists, Ballet Choreographers, and Theoretical Astrophysicists Reveal About the Greatest Game on Earth

How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius

A brilliant, entertaining deconstruction of basketball, drawing on the expertise of board-game creators, magicians, therapists, and more. The...