"The Righteous Gemstones" Took a Huge Swing — And It Paid Off
After nearly two years off the air, the HBO comedy returned with a gritty, standalone Civil War episode starring Bradley Cooper. Why not?
Shaun White's Winter Sports League Debuted in Aspen
The Snow League is officially underway
Lady Gaga and "SNL" Took on Funeral Planning This Week
Admittedly, it's not the first subject that comes to mind for comedy
Have Scientists Created Hybrids of Mice and Mammoths?
Sadly, the result was not a megafauna-sized mouse
This Week’s “Real Time With Bill Maher” Reckoned With the Limits of Satire
And David Sedaris offered sartorial advice
“Spirited Women” Is the Best Drinks Book of the Year
A beautifully illustrated ode to trailblazing women in the drinks industry also serves as an excellent cocktail tome
Confessions of a Teenage Book Hustler
Michael Visontay's "Noble Fragments: The Gripping Story of the Antiquarian Bookseller Who Broke Up a Gutenberg Bible" delves deep into the world of rare books
Archaeologists Discovered a Very Old Wall in Eastern China
It can tell us plenty about the region's history
How a Blind Basketball Commentator Does His Job
Listening well and doing a lot of research both help
The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This March
A culinary memoir, an uncanny tale of the past and thoughtful takes on tech
How Did Hulu Botch the Oscars So Badly?
Subscribers were upset when their stream ended before Best Actress and Best Picture were awarded, proving that streamers still aren't equipped to handle live events
Strange Things Are Afoot at Mars's North Pole
Ice is reshaping the polar landscape
What's Going On With Pete Rose's Posthumous Legacy?
A potential pardon is now in play
A New "SNL" Revealed a Troubling Anxiety Medication
Shane Gillis returned to host the show for the second time
Sneaker Thieves Are Targeting Massive Cargo Trains
The case of an attempted Nike theft is revealing
An Oscar-Week “Real Time” Took On Foreign Policy
Given this week’s headlines, that wasn’t really a surprise