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A wagon of the suspended railway Schwebebahn is pictured in Wuppertal, Germany.

The Wuppertal Schwebebahn Is Real And It Is My Friend

October 2, 2026

NFL

Deshaun Watson

The TV People Are Talking About Deshaun Watson All Wrong

October 7, 2026

Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game at Bank of America Stadium on October 4, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Patience Is Paying Off For Bryce Young

By Israel Daramola

October 5, 2026

Jaguars Junction: Week 4

By Hamilton Nolan

The Jaguars offense in a huddle

Eagles Fans Demonstrate How To Get Humbled By Opposing Coaches

By Barry Petchesky

WNBA

Chris DeMarco

Somebody Fucked Up

Angel Reese #5 defends as DeWanna Bonner #24 of the Atlanta Dream steals the ball from Jonquel Jones #35 of the New York Liberty during the fourth quarter of game one of the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs at State Farm Arena on October 04, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Atlanta Dream Can Poke And Prod You To Death

Kaitlyn Chen (2) blocks a shot by Mai Yamamoto (18) in the second half as the Golden State Valkyries played the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA playoffs semifinals at Chase Center in San Francisco on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026.

The Valkyries Are Fighting Firepower With Frenzy

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.

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

NHL

Dylan Larkin And The Red Wings Are Having Agonizing Breakup Sex On Live TV

By Lauren Theisen

October 7, 2026

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 29: during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on September 29, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Must Every Leafy Thing Be So Freighted With Meaning? Yes, Yes It Must

By Barry Petchesky

October 7, 2026

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)

Igor Shesterkin Caught His White Whale And Scored A Goalie Goal

By Barry Petchesky

October 2, 2026

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.

It’s Already Code Orange For The Philadelphia Flyers

October 1, 2026

Politics

LeBron James dressed in Philly gear at a preseason NBA game.

LeBron James Is Commuting In A Fanatics Helicopter

By Chris Thompson

October 6, 2026

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.

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

October 2, 2026

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon attends a round table discussion hosted by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on "exposing weaponization against parents in schools" at the Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, DC, on June 11, 2026.

The Trump Administration Rolls Back Title IX Protections, Again

By Diana Moskovitz

September 30, 2026

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)

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

By Giri Nathan and Samer Kalaf

September 29, 2026

Crosswords

Cari Spears #23 spikes the ball during the third set of a match against the USC Trojans at Gregory Gymnasium on September 2, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

The Crossword, Oct. 5: Overheard In New York

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 5, 2026

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)

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

September 28, 2026

(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

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

September 21, 2026

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

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

September 14, 2026

More

Did I Ruin My Child’s Imagination By Being Such An Involved Parent?

By Chris Thompson

October 7, 2026

A boy pushes a toy sailboat out into a pond.

Fuck Bucket Lists

October 6, 2026

This Worm Has No Ifs And Many Butts

By Sabrina Imbler

October 6, 2026

Newly discovered branching worm, Ramisyllis kingghidorahi, named after Godzilla's nemesis. Its head is at the left

Knicks And Nets Give Me High Fives, With Hell Gate

By Patrick Redford

October 6, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrate with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy and the Bob Cousy Trophy during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games to win their first NBA Championship in 53 years. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images)

How Lucy Yu Learned To Ask For Help

By Alex Sujong Laughlin

October 5, 2026

Lucy Yu stands in front of her bookstore, Yu & Me Books

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

By Chris Thompson and Kelsey McKinney

October 2, 2026

A screenshot of the finished cake, from the show.

College Football

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

By Israel Daramola and Ray Ratto

October 2, 2026

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.

Blitzing Is More Common Because Formations Are Becoming Tighter

October 1, 2026

The Lions line up against the Jets

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