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Relive Every Day of 2021 With One Journalist’s Ultimate Pithy Media Diary

Paige Skinner's minimalist year-in-review reminded us of several bizarre happenings ... many of which involved Ted Cruz

Is Vaccine Skeptic Novak Djokovic Going to Play in the Australian Open?

Djokovic's vaccination status remains unclear, and it may prevent him from entering the upcoming Grand Slam

Did the FBI Once Consider "It's a Wonderful Life" Communist Propaganda?

Turns out that oft-reported story is a little more complicated, but true enough

Jimmy Garoppolo Shows Why 49ers Drafted Trey Lance in Loss to Titans

Garoppolo tossed a pair of bad interceptions in the 49ers-Titans game on "Thursday Night Football"

How to Bet Week 16's Best NFL Games, According to the Pros

Where the smart money's going on Colts-Cardinals, Bills-Patriots and more

Why Is It So Sad When Characters in Christmas Movies Sing in Unison?

Christmas classics like Charlie Brown and the Grinch make use of the same spontaneous singing trope that seems tailor-made to tug on the heartstrings

What's the Darkest Animated Christmas Special?

Believe it or not, we've got a ton of contenders. From "Frosty" to "The Little Drummer Boy," here's our definitive ranking.

TikTok’s Quest for World Domination Even Has Spotify Worried

Spotify executives are concerned Gen Z isn't using its service enough

Joan Didion, Voice of a Generation and Beyond, Dies at 87 of Parkinson’s Disease

The enormously influential American author of “Slouching Towards Bethlehem” and “The Year of Magical Thinking” passed away Thursday

Larry David Explains Why He Hates Christmas

Should we be at all surprised that TV's best curmudgeon identifies strongly with Scrooge?

“The Matrix Resurrections” Is a Surprisingly Fun Commentary on Its Own Existence

How revisiting (almost) everything that made the original 1999 film great feels rather cathartic in 2021

Is the Grinch a Sex Thing?

The Grinch is the latest character to join the growing cast of seasonal sex symbols

The Main Takeaways from James Franco’s First Interview About His History of Sexual Misconduct

Franco admitted to sleeping with students at his acting school and revealed he entered rehab for sex addiction