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Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk holding up a shoe with a pen

Mr. Monk And The Unfinished Book

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A screenshot of the finished cake, from the show.

The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Lurches Unsteadily Into Cake Week

AUBURN, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 19:  Running back Jadan Baugh #13 of the Florida Gators celebrates with team after a win over the Auburn Tigers at Jordan Hare stadium on September 19, 2026 in Auburn, Alabama.

It’s Time To Separate The Real Teams From The Clowns

Blogs of Note

The Wuppertal Schwebebahn Is Real And It Is My Friend

The Trump Administration Rolls Back Title IX Protections, Again

Accept The Expanding Ball Of Infected Corpses You Cannot Change

Manchester City’s Financial Breaches Totaled Over £900 Million Over Nine Seasons

Finally, A Shitty Movie Where Muslims Are The Bad Guys

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach Cheryl Reeve of the New York Liberty reacts in the first quarter against the Minnesota Lynx during game two of the WNBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on September 29, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
WNBA

The Too-Small Lynx Will Have To Answer Some Big Questions

Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) (L) and Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) display a sign accusing former Special Counsel Jack Smith of meeting with Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on September 29, 2026. Everyone looks pretty pleased with themselves.
Politics

Jack Smith Did Not Conspire Against Donald Trump While Watching Steph Curry Score 60 Points In An Overtime Loss To The Hawks

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 01: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers scores the first goalie goal in Rangers history against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden on October 01, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NHL

Igor Shesterkin Caught His White Whale And Scored A Goalie Goal

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The Lions line up against the Jets
Jamboroo

Blitzing Is More Common Because Formations Are Becoming Tighter 

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The last good website.

Arts And Culture

Nation Of Bondholders

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a small green bridge with a road for cars and a walking path

A Search For Movie History In Upstate New York

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Ed Sheeran looking into the camera

Even The Weather Hates Ed Sheeran

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Paula González-Nasser Gives Location Scouts Their Due

This Is A Cry For Help

Taylor Swift in a strapless dress on a red carpet for the Songwriters Hall of Fame with the album art for The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore superimposed next to her.

Revisiting Weezer’s Cringe Masterpiece At 30

Two Indie Action Films, One Clear Winner

An illustration showing a silhouette of a player in a Miami Sol jersey being grabbed by two silhouette of men in suits
WNBA

The Miami Sol’s Needless Demise Provided A Familiar Lesson

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NFL

Mike Tomlin shows off his Minecraft city, specifically a residential building with an aquarium centerpiece on each floor.

Mike Tomlin’s ‘Minecraft’ City Is A Delight

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Drake Maye

OK, What The Hell Is Going On With Drake Maye?

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Case Keenum Made For Great TV

Case Keenum talks to Laura Rutledge

NFL Threatened To Pull Azeez Al-Shaair From Game For Eye Black Memorializing Palestinian Child

Azeez al-Shaair #0 of the Houston Texans warms up prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at NRG Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

Podcasts

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Normal Gossip

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All Ball

Try Hard

Only If You Get Caught

Nothing But Respect

WNBA

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 30: Arike Ogunbowale #24 of the Dallas Wings celebrates in the fourth quarter against the Golden State Valkyries during game two of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs at College Park Center on September 30, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Arike Ogunbowale Knows It’s All About Buckets

Caitlin Clark

The Fever Are Good Enough To Get Under Your Skin

Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty defends against A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces during the first half of the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Breanna Stewart And A’ja Wilson Sit At The Grown-Ups Table

Tiffany Hayes

Ballhalla Got The Playoff Christening It Deserved

MLB

Interviews

China Miéville On The “Completely Defining” Book It Took 20 Years To Write

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The cover of Observer over a black-and-white photo of the Nevada desert.

Nicholas Russell’s Debut Novel Gets Weird In The Desert

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Head coach Mike McDonald of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with fans during the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl LX victory celebration and parade at Lumen Field on February 11, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

How NFL Teams Avoid The Great Big Middle

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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain is interviewed by Jim Courier following victory over Alex de Minaur of Australia during the Men's Singles Quarter Final match on day 10 of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

How Tennis Channel’s Jim Courier Sees The Sport

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Politics

Irish players bow their heads during the Israeli anthem

Ireland Beats Israel 3-0 In Game Nobody Wanted

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Tommy Tuberville

The Protect College Sports Act Reveals The Dark Heart Of Management

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Dublin , Ireland - 18 September 2026; Bohemians supporters display a banner, protesting the upcoming Republic of Ireland matches against Israel, during the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Bohemians and Drogheda United at Dalymount Park in Dublin. (Photo By Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Ireland Going Ahead With Israel Matches Against Everybody’s Wishes

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David Ellison at the "Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)" Los Angeles Premiere held at Village Theatre on May 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

States Roll Over And Show Bellies To Paramount, Will Allow Warner Bros. Merger

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Crosswords

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are seen arriving at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City.

The Crossword, Sept. 28: You Gonna Remember Me (Themeless)

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(L-R) Donna Kelce, Singer Taylor Swift and actor Tom Cruise attend the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Crossword, Sept. 21: Cheeky Move

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Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina interacts with Lamine Yamal #19 of Spain during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The Crossword, Sept. 14: Miscalculation

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Ohio State Buckeyes goaltender Amanda Thiele (30) makes a save during the first period of the Women's Frozen Four Championship game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers on March 23rd, 2025, at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, MN.

The Crossword, Sept. 7: Big Resemblance

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NHL

It’s Already Code Orange For The Philadelphia Flyers

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Dan Vladar of the Philadelphia Flyers surrenders a goal during the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins as Christian Dvorak #22 looks on. Half his body is in the goal, and the puck is visible at lower right.
Minor Dilemmas

Am I Pushing My Kids Enough To Do The Right Extracurriculars?

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Funbag

Let’s Remember Some ‘Daily Show’ Correspondents

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 2: Daily Show correspondents sing a song to open live Election Night coverage of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart November 2, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Podcasts

Why The Book Thief Risked It All To Scam The Publishing World

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A bookshelf set up on the streets of Manosque, France, with uneven shelves that bend and curve, overflowing with books.
NHL

It’s The 2026–27 NHL Season Preview. What’s The Worst That Could Happen?

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the art is four players: Jason Robertson, Nick Suzuki, Ilya Sorokin, and Sidney Crosby, who look like they were doodled in a notebook
Cycling

Team USA Won Brandon McNulty A World Championship With A Tactical Masterclass

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC - SEPTEMBER 27: Gold medalist Brandon McNulty and Team United States (C) celebrates with teammates during the medal ceremony after the 99th UCI Road World Championships Montreal 2026 - Men Elite Road Race a 273.4km one day race from Brossard to Montreal on September 27, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)
Life Lessons

How Can You Not Be Romantic About An Old Rusty Truck Almost Ruining Your Life?

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Ivy Cummings changing a tyre on a 1925 Singer 10/26, London, c1925. The car is jacked up; Ms Cummings uses a spanner to tighten the bolts on the new wheel. Ivy Cummings was a racing driver who also ran a garage in Putney Bridge Road, London. She carried out all the repairs herself as well as selling second-hand cars. The Duke of York congratulated her for her many motor racing wins.
NFL

Drake Maye Looks Dazed And Confused Out There

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Drake Maye #10 of the New England Patriots looks on during second quarter of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Everbank Stadium on September 27, 2026 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Advice

Minor Dilemmas

How Do I Get My Kid To Be A Sports Sicko Without Turning Myself Into A Vile Sports Parent?

Funbag

Look How Fanatics Massacred This Simple Trading Card

Minor Dilemmas

Should I Hold My Kid Back From School For A Year?

Funbag

What’s The Best Time To Start A Concert?

Minor Dilemmas

Should I Be Worried That My Kid Hasn’t Found A Best Friend?

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