‘Game of Thrones’ finale — A spoiler-filled review
In our final episode of the ‘Game of Thrones’ special series for ‘I Know What What You Binged Last Summer’, the team get together to take a deep dive into…
A capsule look at the 11 previous Cricket World Cups
2015 Australia and New Zealand###Final: Australia def. New Zealand by 7 wickets###After being involved in two classic World Cup contests to heighten expectations of a major upset, New Zealand faltered…
“Am I Disabled?” For Millions, There’s Not Always A Clear Answer
At some point in my childhood, my hands began to shake. Not badly at first—I couldn’t draw a straight line, but I didn’t mind much since I’d never had any inclination…
Every September 11, I Remember This Surprising Story About Steve Buscemi
Steve Buscemi, the veteran actor with the one-in-a-million face, known for his depictions of weirdos and gangsters, inspires a lot of creative description: The Guardian referred to him as a…
George Takei Offers Some Sobering Advice On Donald Trump
George Takei has successfully built an incredibly second life in entertainment for himself as a signature voice in social media culture. But the 79-year-old also saw the horrors of America’s…
Time Travel, Marijuana, Trump: Neil DeGrasse Tyson Just Wants To Help You Understand The Mysteries Of The Universe
Neil deGrasse Tyson—director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City—has turned his childlike awe at the mysteries of the universe into a blockbuster career as a highly regarded astrophysicist,…
What Does The United Nations Do Anyway?
Before we dive headfirst into celebrating World United Nations Day, let’s take a step back and ask a question many of us might have but are too embarrassed to ask:…
Random Act Of Sport: Girls Accidentally Pull Off Insane Water Bottle Flip
Kids these days flip water bottles, in case you missed it in The New York Times. But few have pulled off a trick as serendipitously beautiful as these two girls.…
No, Olympian Katinka Hosszú Does Not Owe Her Gold Medal Victory To Her Husband
Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú shattered world records with her gold-medal-winning performance in the women’s 400-meter individual medley at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio Saturday night. But instead of acknowledging…
Stephen Colbert Surprised Viewers With His Blistering Take On Hillary Clinton’s Emails
Late Show host Stephen Colbert is no fan of Donald Trump. And when he opened a segment this week riffing on Hillary Clinton’s email scandal, it sounded like he was about…