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Podcasts

An Airplane Seating Brain Teaser, With Rohan Nadkarni

Lauren Theisen

Arts And Culture

‘Megalopolis’ Wants It To Be Francis Ford Coppola Vs. Everybody

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Patriot Games

Luis Paez-Pumar

The official NWSL game ball sits on top of a pedestal with the NWSL Logo on it with the stadium behind the ball at the start of the National Women's Soccer League match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and North Carolina Courage at Red Bull Arena on May 4, 2024 in Harrison, New Jersey.

Soccer

NWSL Throws The Draft In The Trash Where It Belongs

Ray Ratto

CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 24: Joey Votto #19 of the Cincinnati Reds acknowledges the crowd before his first at-bat during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Great American Ball Park on September 24, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Joey Votto Just Got It

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Sabrina Imbler

Stonehenge, Wiltshire, circa 2015. General view at dusk with the Moon above the stones. (Photo by English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

Science

Extremely Heavy And Incredibly Far; Or, The Saga Of The Strangest Rock At Stonehenge

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The lobby of the Javits Center during Fanatics Fest

Capital

Three Days At Fanatics Fest, Michael Rubin’s Hollow Monument To Sports And Culture

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Gabby Williams #15 of Team France waves to the crowd after her team's victory against Team Belgium during a women's semifinal match between Team France and Team Belgium on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 09, 2024 in Paris, France.

WNBA

Gabby Williams Makes The Storm Stormier

Brandy Jensen

Patrick Redford

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TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 15: Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on prior to the NFC Wild Card Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on January 15, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Philadelphia Eagles

Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets dives for a ball

The Mets Make It Hurt

Kelsey McKinney

Chappell Roan on stage in a blue outfit, her hair blowing behind her, with one arm outstretched, pointing.

Chappell Roan Confronts The Sickness Of Modern Fandom

Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Solider Field on August 17, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

Caleb Williams Has More Than Defenses And Doubters To Worry About

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Jamie Vardy of Leicester City indicates to the Tottenham fans how many times they've won the Premier Leagu as he is substituted off during the Premier League match between Leicester City FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at The King Power Stadium on August 19, 2024 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Old Man Jamie Vardy Is Back Scoring Goals And Chatting Shit

J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings dives with the ball for a first down during the pre-season game against Las Vegas Raiders in the second half at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. J.J. McCarthy’s season was cut short due to a knee injury in the preseason game.

Funbag

Bad Timing Can Make Any Injury Devastating

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel enters the field prior to a preseason game against the Washington Commanders at Hard Rock Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Miami Dolphins

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Life's Rich Pageant

A Disney World Pervert’s Take On: Wrongful Death At A Themed Irish Pub

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 19: Delegates from Florida chant "Lock him up," as Hillary Clinton talks about former President Donald Trump's criminal convictions during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

A Night With The Party Animals

A man looks at the oil painting "Beer Garden with A.K." (2009) by Nicole Eisenman

The Beauty Of The Ordinary Is There For The Painting

Barry Petchesky

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 26: Patrik Laine #29 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on during the warmups of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on November 26, 2023 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)*** Local Caption ***Patrik Laine

Bad Contracts Expose Bad Teams

Italian Sports Journalist, Fabrizio Romano, looks on with his phone prior to the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2024 in London, England.

Why Is Soccer’s Most Famous Scoopster Doing PR Work For Mason Greenwood?

Giri Nathan

Jannik Sinner of Italy shakes hands with Frances Tiafoe of the United States after beating him in the final of the Cincinnati Open

Tennis

Frances Tiafoe Samples The Air At The Top Of The Tour

Albert Burneko

Ilkay Gundogan and Vitor Roque of FC Barcelona during a training session before Barça's La Liga match against Valencia CF

Deadbeat Club At War With Its Own Players, Again

Canyon//SRAM Racing team's Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma celebrates after crossing the finish line and winning the third edition of the Women's Tour de France cycling race, after the 8th and last stage of the Tour de France, a 149.9 km between Le Grand Bornand and the Alpe d'Huez, in south-eastern France, on August 18, 2024. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

Cycling

The Tour de France Femmes Ending Was As Dramatic As It Gets

Head coach Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces and Dearica Hamby #5 of the Los Angeles Sparks look on during the first half at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 18, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.