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Racing

Is Mercedes Conspiring Against Its Own Driver? (No.)

Books

How Cops Consolidated So Much Power Over Local Governments

Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after being called out for runner's interference
MLB

Where Am I Supposed To Look When I Look At Baseball?

The last good website.

Arts And Culture

Children watching a movie at the Bankside Film Theatre in London, UK, 27th July 1973. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

What’s The Worst Movie You’ve Ever Watched In A Theater?

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Dinaw Mengestu speaks onstage during the 2026 PEN America Spring Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History

PEN America’s “Silent Moratorium” Prompts Very Loud Criticism

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Who’s Afraid Of A Scammer Anthem?

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‘Citizen Vigilante’ Is The Latest Product Of The Culture Of Petulance

‘Famous Men’ And Ambitious Women

‘The Furious’ Kicks Ass

Meet The Broadway Actor Teaching Public Defenders How To Win In Court

Olivia Miles #5 of the Minnesota Lynx handles the ball against Azzi Fudd #35 of the Dallas Wings in the third quarter at Target Center on June 09, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Lynx defeated the Wings 100-76.
WNBA

Olivia Miles Is The Throwback Point Guard Of The Future

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Tour de France

LE LIORAN, FRANCE - JULY 14: Quinn Simmons of United States and Team Lidl - Trek competes during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 10 a 166.6km stage from Aurillac to Le Lioran 1240m / #UCIWT / on July 14, 2026 in Le Lioran, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

Quinn Simmons Lets The Bike Speak For Him, For Better And Worse

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LES ANGLES, FRANCE - JULY 06: Photographers at finish line during 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 3 a 195.9km stage from Granollers to Les Angles 1801m / #UCIWT / on July 06, 2026 in Les Angles, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

A Chaotic Day In The Life Of The Photographers At The Tour de France

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I Believe I Have Located A Ham Truck In France

A ham truck, in France

The Inter-Red Bull Teammate Drama Is The Best Story Of The Tour de France So Far

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 02: (L-R) Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Florian Lipowitz of Germany and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe during the team presentation prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026 / #UCIWT / on July 02, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Podcasts

Here is the logo of the Normal Gossip podcast

Normal Gossip

The Distraction podcast

The Distraction

Try Hard

Only If You Get Caught

Nothing But Respect

Science

an orange and black burying beetle on a blade of grass

Homosexually Humping Corpse-Eating Beetles Here For A Good Time, Not A Long Time

Colobus congensis, known locally as “likweli,” has a dramatic black face with pinkish-orange lips.

New Monkey! New Monkey! There’s A New Monkey!

Patty, an Asian elephant kept in captivity at the Bronx Zoo stands in her enclosure alone after being separated from the zoo's other remaining elephant

The Other Elephant

a photo of a swimming crab trapped inside a plastic bottle

Plato’s Allegory Of The Crab

World Cup

A Hater’s Coda To The World Cup

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U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino look on after presenting the FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy to 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.

Looking Good, Sir!

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino directs U.S. President Donald Trump after the team’s victory following during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina

Spain Won As Only Spain Can

Rodri #16 of Spain lifts the FIFA World Cup Winner’s Trophy after the team’s victory following 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.

All 10 Goals In That Bonkers Third-Place Match, Ranked

Jude Bellingham #10 of England scores his team’s sixth goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Bronze Final between France and England at Miami Stadium on July 18, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

The World Cup Is About Great Players And Nothing Else

Lionel Messi of Argentina weaves around Elliot Anderson, Anthony Gordon and Jude Bellingham of England during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between England and Argentina

It’s Time To Look At Photos Of Sad England Fans

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On the left, an english fan with his face painted withe the georgian cross. On the right, the same fan with his makeup running due to crying

You Have To Kill Argentina Dead

Lautaro Martinez #22 of Argentina celebrates with Lionel Messi #10 after scoring the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

What It’s Like To Watch The World Cup From Gaza

Palestinian football fans displaced from their homes, which were destroyed by Israeli military strikes, watch Belgium vs. Egypt on a giant screen at the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza.

Politics

General views around Madison Square Garden on June 30, 2026 in New York City.

James Dolan Sues Wired Magazine For Writing A Story About His Shitty Ways

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Lindsey Graham gives a double thumbs up in front of an Israeli flag

Atlantic Writer: I Will Always Cherish The Day Lindsey Graham Told Me I Looked Like Shit Mere Hours After A Mass Shooting

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Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham Dead, World No Worse

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A wide shot of the campus of Texas Tech University.

Here’s What Texas Tech’s Leadership Is Being Sued For Censoring

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Crosswords

ABC/ESPN sideline reporter Katie George interviews head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs after the Friday afternoon college football game between the UGA Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on November 28, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

The Crossword, July 20: No Half Measures

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Amanda Gutierres #9 of Boston Legacy FC defends Joelle Anderson #18 of Bay FC during a game between Boston Legacy FC and Bay FC at PayPal Park on May 15, 2026 in San Jose, California.

The Crossword, July 13: Flat Out

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France's Marie Wattel, France's Leon Marchand and France's Yohann Ndoye-Brouard react after the final of the mixed 4x100m medley relay final swimming event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, west of Paris, on August 3, 2024.

The Crossword, July 6: We’re Halfway There

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American musician violist Richard O’Neill performs onstage as member of Takacs Quartet during Musica Insieme at Manzoni Theater on March 16, 2026 in Bologna, Italy.

The Crossword, June 29: Cooler Heads (Themeless)

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MLB

Buster Posey Sucks, But Don’t Take My Word For It

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Buster Posey talks at a microphone.
Podcasts

A Rob Deer Mystery, With Justin Halpern

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Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres makes a kind of frowny face during the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Petco Park on July 12, 2026 in San Diego, California.
NBA

The Bucks Are Paying So Much For Gary Trent Jr. That The NBA Is Worried

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Gary Trent Jr. makes a face.
This Is So Stupid

I Have Discovered The Final Frontier In Baseball Tinkering

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Dylan Cease pitches
NHL

The Yzerplan Failed, So It’s Time For Plan Z In Detroit

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Steve Yzerman
Podcasts

The Groom Saw You From Across The Dance Floor And Likes Your Vibe

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The photo shows filled champagne glasses and and the top to a wedding cake of two grooms in tuxedos holding wine glasses.
WNBA

Which Version Of The Indiana Fever Is The Real One?

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A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces drives against Aliyah Boston #7 of the Indiana Fever in the second quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on July 12, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
MLB

The All-Star Game Was Funereal

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Junior Caminero #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays is hit by a pitch

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