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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 2: What Makes a Knight?

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ E2 Notes

Riley McAtee • 7 min read

NBA

How Every NBA Team Should Celebrate Its Wins

How Every NBA Team Should Celebrate Wins

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How Every NBA Team Should Celebrate Its Wins

How Every NBA Team Should Celebrate Wins

Tyler Parker • 8 min read

Just Trust Me, Bro: ‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode 3 Recap

Just Trust Me, Bro: ‘Industry’ S4E3 Recap

By Katie Baker • 16 min read

Just Trust Me, Bro: ‘Industry’ Season 4, Episode 3 Recap

Just Trust Me, Bro: ‘Industry’ S4E3 Recap

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Marvel

What You Need to Know Before Watching ‘Wonder Man’

What You Need to Know About ‘Wonder Man’

By Daniel Chin • 10 min read

What You Need to Know Before Watching ‘Wonder Man’

What You Need to Know About ‘Wonder Man’

Daniel Chin • 10 min read

Features

The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased

By Lex Pryor • 34 min read

Features

The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased

By Lex Pryor • 34 min read

Music

Geese Is Ready for Its Close-Up. Are You?

By Steven Hyden • 11 min read

Music

Geese Is Ready for Its Close-Up. Are You?

By Steven Hyden • 11 min read

Noteworthy Reads

Features

The Sins on the River Road Cannot Be Erased

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Darnold Does It, Snow Game II: Mile High, Pats-Seahawks, and the Crazy Taipei Climb With Cousin Sal

Darnold Does It, Snow Game II, and the Crazy Taipei Climb

NFL Conference Championship Reactions

The Bill Simmons Podcast • Jan. 25

Darnold Does It, Snow Game II: Mile High, Pats-Seahawks, and the Crazy Taipei Climb With Cousin Sal

Darnold Does It, Snow Game II, and the Crazy Taipei Climb

NFL Conference Championship Reactions

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Oscar Nominations Are In Who Got Snubbed?

Oscars

A Breakdown of the Seven Tightest Oscar Races

A Breakdown of the Tightest Oscar Races

By Julianna Ress • 12 min read

Movies

The Winners and Losers of the 2026 Oscar Nominations

The Oscar Nomination Winners and Losers

By Miles Surrey • 6 min read

Movies

The 2026 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs

The Oscar Noms: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs

The Big Picture

Oscars

Who Will Be the 2026 Oscars Villain? (A.K.A. the ‘Emilia Pérez.’)

Who Will Be the 2026 Oscars Villain?

By Julianna Ress • 10 min read

Oscars

Is the Best Actor Oscar Timothée Chalamet’s to Lose?

Is the Oscar Timothée Chalamet’s to Lose?

By Julianna Ress • 8 min read

Oscars

The Anatomy of Oscar Bait: ‘Hamnet’ Edition

Is Your Film Oscar Bait? A ‘Hamnet’ FAQ.

The ‘Hamnet’ Guide to Oscar Bait

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Oscars

Can You Win Best Picture If You Flop?

Can a Flop Win Best Picture?

By Julianna Ress • 8 min read

Oscars

A Breakdown of the Seven Tightest Oscar Races

A Breakdown of the Tightest Oscar Races

By Julianna Ress • 12 min read

Movies

The Winners and Losers of the 2026 Oscar Nominations

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By Miles Surrey • 6 min read

Movies

The 2026 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs

The Oscar Noms: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs

The Big Picture

Oscars

Who Will Be the 2026 Oscars Villain? (A.K.A. the ‘Emilia Pérez.’)

Who Will Be the 2026 Oscars Villain?

By Julianna Ress • 10 min read

Oscars

Is the Best Actor Oscar Timothée Chalamet’s to Lose?

Is the Oscar Timothée Chalamet’s to Lose?

By Julianna Ress • 8 min read

Oscars

The Anatomy of Oscar Bait: ‘Hamnet’ Edition

Is Your Film Oscar Bait? A ‘Hamnet’ FAQ.

The ‘Hamnet’ Guide to Oscar Bait

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Oscars

Can You Win Best Picture If You Flop?

Can a Flop Win Best Picture?

By Julianna Ress • 8 min read

Oscars

A Breakdown of the Seven Tightest Oscar Races

A Breakdown of the Tightest Oscar Races

By Julianna Ress • 12 min read

Movies

The Winners and Losers of the 2026 Oscar Nominations

The Oscar Nomination Winners and Losers

By Miles Surrey • 6 min read

Movies

The 2026 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs

The Oscar Noms: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs

The Big Picture

Oscars

Who Will Be the 2026 Oscars Villain? (A.K.A. the ‘Emilia Pérez.’)

Who Will Be the 2026 Oscars Villain?

By Julianna Ress • 10 min read

Oscars

Is the Best Actor Oscar Timothée Chalamet’s to Lose?

Is the Oscar Timothée Chalamet’s to Lose?

By Julianna Ress • 8 min read

Oscars

The Anatomy of Oscar Bait: ‘Hamnet’ Edition

Is Your Film Oscar Bait? A ‘Hamnet’ FAQ.

The ‘Hamnet’ Guide to Oscar Bait

By Julianna Ress • 10 min read

Oscars

Can You Win Best Picture If You Flop?

Can a Flop Win Best Picture?

By Julianna Ress • 8 min read

Spotlight

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Winners and Losers of the Conference Title Games
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The NBA Trade Deadline Is Nigh

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The 10 Most Intriguing Players Between Now and the NBA Trade Deadline

The Most Intriguing NBA Trade Options

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NBA

Should the Knicks Trade KAT? Plus, More Deadline Dilemmas.

The Knicks Have a KAT Problem

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Are We Sure Giannis Won’t Be Traded Before the Deadline?

Will Giannis Be Traded Before the Deadline?

Could Giannis Still Be Traded?

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Sports

Last Call for Giannis Trades. Plus, an NFL Round 3 Deep Dive With Chris Ryan, Joe House, and Peter Schrager.

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Last Call for Giannis Trades. Plus, an NFL Round 3 Deep Dive With Chris Ryan, Joe House, and Peter Schrager.

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 2: What Makes a Knight?

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ E2 Notes

By Riley McAtee • 7 min read

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 2: What Makes a Knight?

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ E2 Notes

Riley McAtee

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 1 Notes: A Promising Pilot

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By Riley McAtee • 6 min read

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 1 Notes: A Promising Pilot

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