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How Do I Stop My Kid From Crashing Out Over Trying New Activities?

October 21, 2026

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

A Review Of All The Stuff That Happened Last NBA Season

By Patrick Redford

October 21, 2026

The four Flame Lords and Eshmel in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

How Much Fire Emblem Is Too Much Fire Emblem?

By Luis Paez-Pumar

October 21, 2026

Troy Aikman and Joe Buck

How The Rams Being 2-4 Relates To The Troy Aikman Saga

October 21, 2026

The last good website.

Arts And Culture

Warhammer 40K Is Cool

By Patrick Wyman

October 14, 2026

NFL

Mike Evans of the San Francisco 49ers sits on the ground after an injury against the Washington Commanders during the first half of an NFL football game at Levi's Stadium on October 19, 2026.

Some Wins Feel More Like Losses

October 20, 2026

Former Indianapolis Colts player Peyton Manning looks on prior to the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Indianapolis Colts during the game on September 7, 2026. He kind of looks like Tom Wambsgans.

Sometimes A Team Just Wants To Hire A Famous Guy

October 19, 2026

Jalen Hurts Is Out For The Season, And The Eagles Have A Lot Of Questions To Answer [Update]

By Luis Paez-Pumar

Jalen Hurts of Philadelphia Eagles looks on during the NFL match between Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 11, 2026 in London, United Kingdom.

Jaguars Junction: Week 6

By Hamilton Nolan

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts during the NFL London Series match between Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on October 18, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Science

I Love The Colorful Stars

Rolling Snakes Reinvent The Wheel

Hydra oligactis budding

Would You Rather Have Sex Or Live Forever?

I Met The Twee Bird That Ruffled Kelly Clarkson’s Feathers

NBA

Zion Williamson

The Pelicans Broke How I Understand Pro Basketball

By Corban Goble

October 20, 2026

Ben Simmons #25 of the Sacramento Kings poses for a picture during the Kings Media Day at Sacramento Kings Practice Facility on September 28, 2026 in Sacramento, California.

Tiny Flame Of Joy Extinguished In Sacramento

October 19, 2026

Michael Porter Jr. in a podcast studio

Michael Porter Jr. Again Stands Athwart History, Saying “Damn, That’s Crazy”

By Patrick Redford

October 15, 2026

New York Knicks owner James Dolan is interviewed by Ernie Johnson Jr. after his team's victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Punch Bowl Now More Turd Than Punch

October 14, 2026

WNBA

Gabby Williams #1 of the Golden State Valkyries attempts a lay up against Angel Reese #5 of the Atlanta Dream during the second quarter in game one of the WNBA Finals at Chase Center on October 17, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

In Game 1, The Dream And The Valkyries Tried To See How Gross They Could Get

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 18, 2026

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 09: Kaitlyn Chen #2 of the Golden State Valkyries celebrates after defeating the Las Vegas Aces in Game Three of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs semifinals at Michelob ULTRA Arena on October 09, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The World’s Only WNBA Finals Preview, With Maitreyi Anantharaman And Maya Goldberg-Safir

By Patrick Redford

October 15, 2026

The Atlanta Dream celebrate a 101-98 win over the New York Liberty during overtime of game two of the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs at State Farm Arena on October 7, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

WNBA Capably Solves Logistical Problem

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 13, 2026

Christine Brennan during an interview with Katie Couric

Christine Brennan Has Not Fully Lost It, According To Christine Brennan In Two Baffling Phone Calls

By Samer Kalaf and Tom Ley

October 13, 2026

Crosswords

Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrates after hitting a home run during a game between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees on September 14, 2026 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Crossword, Oct. 19: The Swing Of Things

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 19, 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) runs in to score after catching a 54-yard touchdown pass during a Big Ten Conference college football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Iowa Hawkeyes on October 03, 2026, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, IA.

The Crossword, Oct. 12: Ripped From The Headlines

By Maitreyi Anantharaman

October 12, 2026

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

More

Mana Shim Walked Away From Soccer, Then She Rebuilt Her Life

By Alex Sujong Laughlin

October 20, 2026

Polymarket Was Allowing Bets On Sexual Assault Cases Until People Started Asking Questions

By Diana Moskovitz

October 20, 2026

What’s Your Lamest Daydream?

By Lauren Theisen

October 20, 2026

Il sogno (The Dream) painting by Federico Zandomeneghi

College Football

It Took A Lot Of Underachieving To Get Miami At No. 1

By Israel Daramola

October 19, 2026

Miami Hurricanes defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald (3) intercepts a FSU pass to the end zone in overtime to end the game during a college football game between the Miami Hurricanes and Florida State Seminoles on October 17, 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Nobody’s Having More Fun Than Sebastian Fundora

By Dave McKenna

October 19, 2026

Sebastian Fundora

The Chargers Can Fire Mike McDaniel, But Then What?

October 19, 2026

Mike McDaniel

College Football

What’s The Point Of All These Reviews?

By Lauren Theisen

October 18, 2026

BYU fans watch with anticipation on the last play of the game to see an incomplete pass from Notre Dame

La Liga President Says Real Madrid Is Moving Like Joseph Goebbels

By Luis Paez-Pumar

October 16, 2026

Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga, participates in a discussion on “Technology, Piracy, and Artificial Intelligence in Sports” during the ISDE Sports Convention at the Official College of Architects of Madrid on May 21, 2026, in Madrid, Spain.

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