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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Typing

Sabrina Imbler

several of Toshiko Takaezu's moon-shaped ceramics on black sand

Arts And Culture

The Forbidden Worlds Of Toshiko Takaezu

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Patrick Redford

A photographer of author James Baldwin smoking a cigarette.

James Baldwin Sitting Smoking A Cigarette

Defector Reads A Book

Defector Reads A Book Returns With ‘The Fire Next Time’

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Ray Ratto

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 12: A general view of Guaranteed Rate Field during the MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox on April 12, 2024, at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire)

MLB: APR 12 Reds at White Sox

The White Sox Have A Historical Stink

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

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Drew Magary

View of cooks as they prepare a barbecue meal at President Lyndon Johnson's ranch, Johnson City, Texas, December 1963. Visible at right are members of the press corps who wait to be served during the event, a reception for West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard. (Photo by Yoichi Okamoto/White House Photo Collection/PhotoQuest/Getty Images)

Barbecue At LBJ Ranch

Funbag

Until We Meat Again: A Smokeboy Hangs Up His Apron

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Tom Ley

Caitlin Clark poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected first overall pick by the Indiana Fever during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.

2024 WNBA Draft

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Wokeness Run Amok: WNBA’s Pro-Trans Agenda Prevents Dolt From Understanding Calendar

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Samer Kalaf

Caitlin Clark daps up Jake From State Farm, for some reason, at the WNBA Draft

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This Is So Stupid

Send Jake To A Farm Upstate

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Lauren Theisen

Lucas Raymond scores the game-winning goal

Montreal Canadiens v Detroit Red Wings

The Red Wings Are Still Alive! (For Now)

Noni Madueke of Chelsea argues with Cole Palmer of Chelsea of Chelsea about taking the penalty during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on April 15, 2024 in London, England.

Chelsea FC v Everton FC – Premier League

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Chelsea Players Briefly Stop Embarrassing Everton In Order To Embarrass Themselves

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 9: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors &amp; LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers embrace before the game on April 9, 2024 at Cryto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors v Los Angeles Lakers

Eventually, Expectations Become The Fiercest Opponent

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Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: New York Yankees broadcasters Michael Kay (L) and John Sterling speak during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Celebration at City Hall on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

New York Yankees World Series Victory Parade

John Sterling Was The Soundtrack To My Life

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Billy Haisley

Arsenal's English midfielder #41 Declan Rice reacts to going two goals behind during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Aston VIlla at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 14, 2024.

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My Kingdom For A Premier League Title Race

A man looks at a Tesla Cybertruck parked near the SpaceX Starship as it stands on the launch pad ahead of its third flight test from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas on March 12, 2024. Elon Musk's SpaceX announced it was eyeing March 14 as the earliest date for the next test launch of its giant Starship rocket, with which it hopes to one day colonize Mars. Two previous attempts have ended in spectacular explosions, though the company has adopted a rapid trial-and-error approach in order to accelerate development. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)

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Cybertruck Deliveries Halted Due To Car Being A Big Piece Of Shit That Doesn’t Work

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Kathryn Xu

Racegoers fight each other as they scuffle on the second day of the Grand National Festival horse race meeting at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, north-west England, on April 12, 2024. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

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Life's Rich Pageant

Please Enjoy These Photos Of Drunk People At An English Horse Race

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Jeremie Frimpong of Leverkusen celebrating with the fans after the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and SV Werder Bremen at BayArena on April 14, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen v SV Werder Bremen – Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen Brings Bayern’s 11-Year Reign To An End

Alex Prewitt is a writer in Brooklyn. He shoots free throws the normal way.

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Alex Prewitt

The inside of Jamsil Arena, home of the Korean Basketball League's Seoul Thunders.

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A Journey To Korea In Search Of The Bank-Shot Free Throw

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David Roth

New York City Mayor Eric Adams smiles and gives a thumbs-up at an MTA event in January of 2023.

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Does It Matter That AI Doesn’t Work?

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson (1) goes for the dunk during the 2nd half of the Duke Blue Devils game versus the Hartford Hawks on December 5th, 2018, at Cameron Indoor Stadium

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The Crossword, April 15: Different Strokes

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Israel Daramola

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‘The Sympathizer’ Is In Good Hands With Park Chan-Wook

Boban Marjanovic #51 of the Houston Rockets smiles before the game against the LA Clippers on April 14, 2024 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Clippers

Boban Delivered The Chicken

Doug McDermott of the Indiana Pacers dunks during a game against the Atlanta Hawks

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Pacers Escape The Play-In, Reaffirm That The Hawks Are A 10th-Place Team

Brock Burke pitches for the Texas Rangers

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Rangers’ Brock Burke Disrupts Recent Spate Of Pitcher Elbow Injuries, Breaks His Hand

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Coyotes Owner Releases Statement About How He Will Soon Release Statement

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Kelsey McKinney

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Zillowing Out

A $1.2 Million House Where We Can Sit In God’s Light

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Aaron Rodgers Has Spoken With Jeg

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 26: Abderrazak Hamdallah of Al Ittihad celebrates after scorer 1st goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ittihad and Al Wehda at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium on February 26, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Al-Ittihad v Al Wehda – Saudi Pro League

Saudi Pro League Player Whipped By Incensed Fan

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