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marge schott addresses the crowd before game 1 of the 1990 world series

Marge Schott Was A Five-Tool Bigot Who Would Have Thrived In Any Era

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Jed York at Sportico Invest in Sports New York 2025 at Nasdaq HQ on November 04, 2025 in New York, New York. He is sitting down, wearing a suit, and holding a mircrophone.

Here’s All The Court Documents Jed York Asked To Be Sealed

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Soraya Roberts

Soraya Roberts Was A Great Critic And A Great Hang

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Blogs of Note

Is My Hair Red? A Defector Slack Investigation

How Cincinnati Ruined All-Star Voting For A Dozen Years

The 2026 College Football Offseason Recap

Seattle Times Dipshit Quits Because His Editors Were Smart Enough To Spike His Stupid Columns

“No Dada!” How Do You Deal With A Toddler Who Clearly Prefers The Other Parent?

Head coach Liam Coen and Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars stand for the national anthem prior to a NFL football game against the Houston Texans
Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Jacksonville Jaguars

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The fateful moment with Pogacar
Reds Week

Vuelta a España Haunted By Red-Haired Viral Video Prankster

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A man takes a small sip of wine
Funbag

Please Tell Me Red Wine Is Good For Me

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Mr. Redlegs dressed as a communist general
Announcements

It’s Reds Week

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The last good website.

Reds Week

Brian kaplan and jeff banister yelling from the dugout

August Baseball Game Briefly Spiced Up By Runaway Dugout Red-Assedness

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Wild Pink Goes Alt-Country

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Shining brightly in this Hubble image is our closest stellar neighbour: Proxima Centauri. Proxima Centauri lies in the constellation of Centaurus (The Centaur), just over four light-years from Earth. Although it looks bright through the eye of Hubble, as you might expect from the nearest star to the Solar System, Proxima Centauri is not visible to the naked eye. Its average luminosity is very low, and it is quite small compared to other stars, at only about an eighth of the mass of the Sun. However, on occasion, its brightness increases. Proxima is what is known as a “flare star”, meaning that convection processes within the star’s body make it prone to random and dramatic changes in brightness. The convection processes not only trigger brilliant bursts of starlight but, combined with other factors, mean that Proxima Centauri is in for a very long life. Astronomers predict that this star will remain middle-aged — or a “main sequence” star in astronomical terms — for another four trillion years, some 300 times the age of the current Universe. These observations were taken using Hubble’s Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2). Proxima Centauri is actually part of a triple star system — its two companions, Alpha Centauri A and B, lie out of frame. Although by cosmic standards it is a close neighbour, Proxima Centauri remains a point-like object even using Hubble’s eagle-eyed vision, hinting at the vast scale of the Universe around us.

Red Dwarfs Are Super Stars

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‘Red Dwarf’ Became A Sci-Fi Classic By Rejecting Every Sci-Fi Convention

A screenshot of the Starbug's bridge from an episode of Red Dwarf, with the Reds Week logo at lower right.

Hull City Drags Red Devils Right Back To Hell

Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United reacts after his team concedes a second goal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Hull City and Manchester United.

Turn Your Busted Tomatoes Into Tomato Water

Tomato water martini!

Red Uniforms, Ranked

A detail shot of merchandise in the team store prior to the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller (L) shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio before addressing the audience
Politics

Eventually Everyone Will Be Called A Terrorist

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Remembering Soraya Roberts

American actor Robert Redford wearing a grey tweed blazer over a matching waistcoat and a white shirt, with a diagonally striped tie, with a grey fedora, in a scene from 'The Sting', filmed in the United States, 1973.

Robert Redford Made An Art Of The Double Take

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Diane Keaton’s Solo Act

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I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. Episode 302 of I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. Cr.

“You Knew It Was Something Really Nasty”: How The Art Department Brings ‘I Think You Should Leave’ To Life

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Ballet Brought Me Back To My Body

A childhood photo of the author during ballet class next to a current photo of her wearing her ballet clothes

How 1995’s ‘Party Girl’ Became The First Movie To Premiere Online

Parker Posey in Party Girl

In Communion With MJ Lenderman

MJ Lenderman performing in Montreal

‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Asks You To Sit With Its Contradictions

Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in a scene from Killers Of The Flower Moon

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Philadelphia Eagles

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is sacked by New England Patriots linebacker Anfernee Jennings in the fourth quarter.

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Los Angeles Chargers

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Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Pittsburgh Steelers

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 16: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after being sacked during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Green Bay Packers

Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after being hit during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field

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

Redback spider - Latrodectus hasselti on a branch

Some Spiders Savor Sacrificial Somersault Sex

Freaky Little Plant Propagated By Freaky Little Freaks

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (R) looks on as President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order

Three Vaccines Is Less Vaccine Than One Vaccine, According To Donald Trump

a fluffy white and brown cat in a gray camouflage recovery suit

Melon’s Odyssey On The Black Market For Life-Saving Cat Medicine

MLB

WNBA

Kiki Rice #1 of the Toronto Tempo celebrates a basket as the Toronto Tempo play the Indiana Fever at ScotiaBank Arena in Toronto. August 18, 2026.

The Tempo Have To Take Things At Their Own Pace

Olivia Miles celebrates after making a shot

We’re Still Looking For Someone Who Can Guard Olivia Miles

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Chamique Holdsclaw #23 of the Washington Mystics gets ready to shoot the ball while Mery Andrade #23 of the Cleveland Rockers guards her

Chamique Holdsclaw Made Headlines, Made Mistakes, And Made History

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WNBA Pride logo on a chair.

Atlanta Dream And WNBA Embrace Anti-Trans Losers

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Advice

The interior of the Brady Bunch house

What Is The Greatest TV House Of All Time?

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Make It Nice: Is There Such A Thing As A Good-Looking Dog Crate?

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A child plays alone in a soccer goal on a grassy field

Will My Only Child Be A Weirdo?

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Cathy Engelbert playing golf.

Cathy Engelbert Is Doing The Job She Was Hired To Do

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Crosswords

Manager Terry Francona #77 of the Cincinnati Reds argues with umpire Chris Conroy #98 after being ejected from the game in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 5, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri.

The Crossword, Aug. 24: Bat To Ball

Midge Purce #23 of NJ/NY Gotham FC warms up before the match against the Houston Dash at Shell Energy Stadium on August 01, 2026 in Houston, Texas.

The Crossword, Aug. 17: Roster Talks

Passengers arrive on an Amtrak train at Union Station on December 04, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Amtrak carried a record 32.8 million passengers in their 2024 fiscal year, a 15 percent increase over the same period in 2023.

The Crossword, Aug. 10: Midpoint

JR Ritchie #60 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the second inning during the game against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park on August 2, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Crossword, Aug. 3: Lucky Stars

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NFL

49ers Owner Jed York Red-Faced After Arrest In Ohio

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CEO Jed York of the San Francisco 49ers looks on prior to a game
Podcasts

Alexander Chee Trusted His Gut

Alexander Chee performs as part of Wesley Stace's Cabinet of Wonders variety show at City Winery.
NFL

Deshaun Watson: Very Telling That Browns Fans Would Boo Me For Being A Lousy Quarterback And Shitty Guy

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Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns calls a play during a preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on August 15, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Tennis

Frances Tiafoe Is Peaking At The Right Time

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MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 18: Frances Tiafoe of the United States returns a shot during a match against Learner Tien of the United States on day eight of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 18, 2026 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Cycling

Tadej Pogacar Returns To The Scene Of His Arrival

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PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Tonal effects have been applied to this image) Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as final overall winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 21 a 89km stage from Paris to Paris / #UCIWT / on July 26, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)
Soccer

And Now, A 2026-27 Premier League Preview In Five Storylines

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Martin Odegaard of Arsenal (hidden by ticker tape) celebrates with the Premier League trophy after the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal at Selhurst Park on May 24, 2026 in London, England.
College Football

Texas Tech’s Administration Is Just As Embarrassing As Its Football Program

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - JULY 28: From left, Brandon Creighton, chancellor of the Texas Tech University System; Wynn Rosser, commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; Michael Williams, chancellor of the University of North Texas System; and Brandon Simmons, ombudsman for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, testify during a Texas Senate Committee on Higher Education hearing on Senate Bill 37 at the Capitol in Austin, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images)
Racing

After All That, Max Verstappen Re-Signs With Red Bull Racing

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Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing pose for a photo in a press conference.

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Interviews

Interviews

‘The Cruelest Game’ Examines Tennis As Torture

Games

Two Scrabble Superstars Explain Their Unbelievable Championship Match

Science

We Wouldn’t Be Here Without Poop

Interviews

Let’s Unpack LaMelo Ball’s Sugary Abode

Life's Rich Pageant

Let Me And A Food Scientist Sample The Abandoned Fish Sauce Terrorizing A Small Canadian Town

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