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The controversial director’s new film, ‘The House That Jack Built,’ is the summation of a career built on antagonizing and torturing audiences with his brutal vision of the world. But it’s also his most human, and that’s the paradox of all of his work.
The Bulls May Not Pay Jabari Parker to Not Play Defense Much Longer
The former no. 2 overall pick will reportedly be dropped from Chicago’s rotation only 29 games after signing a lucrative free-agent deal
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Seven coaches are wrapping up their first seasons at the helm of their respective teams, and while some of them have found success — like Matt Nagy in Chicago and Frank Reich in Indianapolis — others have been … Jon Gruden
Stacey Abrams Is Still Fighting for Fair Elections
She lost a high-profile gubernatorial race in Georgia, but became a spokesperson for the ongoing threat of voter suppression. The 2018 campaign was not her last.
Even the Giants Can’t Mess Up Saquon Barkley
The running back’s phenomenal rookie season has made two things clear: He was worth the no. 2 overall draft pick, and the Giants keep using him all wrong
‘Roma’ Is a Masterpiece That Everyone Should See
It doesn’t matter how you see it; Alfonso Cuarón’s latest is a movie that turns you inside out, revealing a personal story on a grand scale
‘Into the Spider-Verse’ Is a Perfect Spider-Man Movie
The latest Spidey film reshapes a familiar story into one of the best animated features of the year—and one of the best superhero movies ever made
The Vikings Have a Lot to Fix and Not Much Time to Do It
What happened to Minnesota’s offense? New offensive coordinator John DeFilippo and quarterback Kirk Cousins were supposed to put the team over the top, but now DeFilippo is out and Cousins is struggling. And there is no one place to pin the blame.
Blind Item Revealed: How a Scorned Form of Gossip Changed Hollywood
For decades, blind items—unsourced, name-free gossip reports—were considered the lowest rung of celebrity journalism. In the post-Weinstein era, they can launch blockbuster investigations. What happens when a powerful whisper network goes (somewhat) public?
How Kenny Beats Became the Hottest Rap Producer on the Planet
A former EDM producer from Connecticut emerged from relative obscurity to create some of 2018’s most exciting hip-hop, including projects from left-field faves like Key!, Freddie Gibbs, and Vince Staples
The Chargers May Have Upended the AFC Hierarchy With a Two-Point Conversion
Los Angeles stole a win from Kansas City with a late comeback on Thursday—and in the process, they changed the complexion of the race for the no. 1 seed
Presenting the Debut Episode of ‘This Is Buss’
Basketball is real. Basketball is love. Basketball is … life.
Lost at Sea With the Property Brothers and Their Legion of Superfans
Jonathan and Drew Scott, HGTV’s twin tandem, have built a home improvement empire, and garnered enough devotion to compel hundreds of people to set sail with them across the Caribbean
The Raptors Are Really for Real This Time
Toronto looks like the best team in the NBA. Will this postseason be different for the league’s tortured Northern hub?
