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Israel Daramola

Arts And Culture

‘Megalopolis’ Is Both Ingeniously Stupid And Stupidly Genius

UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka (3) scrambles with the ball past Kansas defensive end Dylan Wudke (95) during the game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the UNLV Rebels on Friday September 13, 2024 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.

College Football

The Matthew Sluka Debacle Exposes The NIL System For What It Is

Darold DeNgohe and Khairi Manns of the James Madison Dukes react after recovering a turnover against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half of the game on September 21, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. James Madison would win 70-50.

The Dukes Ran The Tar Heels Out Of Their Own Building

University of Colorado students swarm the field and surround football player Yahya Attia after the Buffaloes overtime win against the Baylor Bears, 38-31.

Death To The NCAA

Colorado’s Never Boring, That’s For Sure

Fans gather for the Vol Walk prior to kickoff between the Tennessee Volunteers and Kent State Golden Flashes

Tennessee’s “Talent Fee” For Tickets Is The First Domino

Who’s Trending Up And Trending Down After ‘Industry’ Episodes 4-6

Journalismism

Beyoncé Comes Off As Very Real And Human In Email Interview With GQ

Rich Homie Quan performs onstage at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre on September 01, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan.

Rich Homie Quan Got To The Top Of The Mountain

Head coach Mike Norvell of the Florida State Seminoles reacts to a play during the first half of a game against the Boston College Eagles

Florida State Stinks Up The Joint

Lauren Theisen

Patrick Redford

Rachelle Hampton

Defector Music Club

Defector Music Club Is So Brat

Who’s Trending Up And Trending Down After ‘Industry’ Episodes 2-3

A view of the The College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy during the 2024 CFP National Championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium on January 08, 2024 in Houston, Texas. The Michigan Wolverines won 34-13.

A Guide To CFB’s Power Conference Realignment

Former NFL player and Colorado Buffalos head coach Deion Sanders looks on prior to a game between the Arlington Renegades and Birmingham Stallions at Choctaw Stadium on March 30, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

This Is A Make-Or-Break Year For Deion Sanders

Gena Rowlands in A Woman Under The Influence

Gena Rowlands Played Pathetic Better Than Anyone

Sagar Radia, Myha'la, Kit Harington, Marisa Abela and Ken Leung at HBO's "Industry" Season 3 Premiere held at The Metrograph Theater on August 5, 2024 in New York, New York.

Who’s Trending Up And Trending Down In The ‘Industry’ Season Premiere

Ryan Reynolds makes the smug face that is his only face.

Ryan Reynolds Is Cinema’s Antichrist

Gold medalist Yuto Horigome of Team Japan (C), Silver medalist Jagger Eaton of Team United States (L) and Bronze medalist Nyjah Huston of Team United States (R) pose on the podium uring the Men's Street Finals on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Place de la Concorde on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France.

Olympics

In Street Skateboarding’s Second Olympics, Japan Cements Itself On Top

Wings Week

‘The Sopranos’ Is All About Those Damn Ducks

People during the concert before the meeting with Franklin Graham in Krakow, Poland on April 13, 2024. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)

Music

Why Are So Many Concert Tours Getting Canceled?

The Year’s Best Rap Album Wants To Take You To The Future

Jack from 'Lost' lying down with a golden retriever next to him in the finale

The ‘Lost’ Finale Is Good

God Help Me, I Can’t Stop Watching ‘Clipped’

Kendrick Lamar at Life Is Beautiful 2023 on September 23, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kendrick Lamar Gets His Curtain Call

It’s Pop Girl Summer

Talk show host Conan O'Brien appears on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" at the NBC Studios on September 5, 2003 in Burbank, California.