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An Interview With Basketball Stats Pioneer John Hollinger

A conversation about his career inside and outside the NBA.

Think Pete Buttigieg Is “Robotic” or “Fake”? You Need to Understand the Gay Archetype He Represents.

Gay “best little boys” might be annoying, but they are legitimately queer.

The Two Popes Is a Liberal Fantasy, but Grant Yourself This Indulgence

Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce are so good in The Two Popes they make even those hats seem natural.

How a Senate Impeachment Trial Might Work

Even though Chief Justice John Roberts would preside over it, Mitch McConnell still gets to draw up the rules.

A Gastroenterologist Solves Knives Out’s Other Mystery: Can Lying Really Make You Puke?

We asked a medical professional about one character’s “regurgitative reaction to mistruthing.”

Now You Must Watch Shania Twain Perform a Medley of Her Greatest Hits at the American Music Awards

The hour has come round at last.

Dwayne Haskins’ In-Game Selfie Could Have Been Deadly, According to Science

“I look up and we’re in victory [formation]. I thought the game was over with already."

In a Standout Episode, Watchmen Blackwashes History

We’re so used to seeing black people written out of history that it’s a shock to see them written into it.

Pentagon Chief Fires Navy Secretary Over SEAL Case

Defense Department officials say Navy Secretary Richard Spencer angered Trump over the handling of the Edward Gallagher case.

Internal Review Reportedly Finds Mulvaney Tried to Justify Hold on Ukraine Aid After the Fact

It is unclear whether the emails could fresh legal problems for the president.