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The Oral History of the ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ Trailer That Just Came Out
An important moment in cinematic history—the return of Gerard Butler as Big Nick—calls for an important article
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Does Woodstock ’99 Say Anything About Its Generation, or Was It Just Pure Chaos?
The final episode of ‘Break Stuff’ explores the aftermath of the ill-fated event and how it compares to another recent disastrous festival you may have heard of
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What’s Beef: The Past, Present, and Future of Joey Chestnut and Kobayashi
More than 15 years after their rivalry raised the profile of competitive eating, Chestnut and Kobi met once again in a hot-dog-eating free-for-all. But this time it was for Netflix—and maybe themselves.
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NFL QB Rankings: The Rise of Derek Carr
Through two weeks this season, no quarterback is playing better ball than the Saints QB. How did we get here?
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From ‘Anchorman’ to ‘Agatha All Along’: The Rise of Kathryn Hahn
"I guess this is the modern trajectory," Hahn says. "It goes best friend, quirky best friend, pregnant best friend, mom, horny mom, horny divorced mom, witch."
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The Moment That Woodstock ’99 Went Up in Flames
Episode 7 of ‘Break Stuff’ looks at the Sunday riots and violence that you remember Woodstock ’99 for
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NFL Power Rankings: Are the Saints Legit?
One big win didn’t warrant an overreaction, but a second has our attention. Who else is climbing the league’s ladder?
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What the Heck Should I Watch on Streaming?
If British debauchery and spies don’t work for you, can we interest you in some scandalous Mormons?
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The Legacy of Woodstock ’99 Is Sexual Assault
Episode 6 of ‘Break Stuff’ explores the violence against women that garnered headlines in the wake of the festival
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The Human Toll of Woodstock ’99
Episode 5 of ‘Break Stuff’ looks at one family that was shattered as a result of the ill-fated festival
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MJ Lenderman, Indie Rock’s No. 1 Prospect, Goes Pro
With his new album, ‘Manning Fireworks,’ Asheville’s own guitar hero meets the moment and becomes one of rock’s most promising songwriters
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How the Early Parts of Woodstock ’99 Set the Stage for Disaster
The first night of the festival was a relative calm before the chaos that the festival is best remembered for—but still contained some signs of trouble to come
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How Fox Threw a Tom Brady Hail Mary and Won
It began with a hopeful text message and a clandestine hotel room meeting. This is the story of how Fox consulted its playbook and won the biggest prize in the Great Announcer Swap.
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Before Woodstock ’99 Was a Nightmare, It Was One Town’s Dream
Episode 3 of ‘Break Stuff’ investigates how the festival landed in Rome, New York, and some of the early warning signs that something was awry
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The Ringer’s Week 1 NFL Power Rankings
The Chiefs are looking to three-peat. Who is most likely to stop them?
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Caleb Williams Is the Chicago Bears’ Necessity
The rookie quarterback has the weight of past, present, and future expectations on him as he takes over as the starter in Chicago. Fortunately for Bears fans, it’ll take a lot more than that to make Williams sweat.
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Everything You Need to Know Heading Into Fantasy Football Season
Here’s which players you need to target early, who the real sleepers are, and which Chargers running back is actually going to score points
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The 2024 NFL Trade Value Rankings
Who are the most valuable players in the NFL when you consider contracts, age, and on-field skills? Which players would command the most if they were made available for a trade? We’ve ranked the top 75.
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“Mate, Go for It”: A Breakdown of Rishi’s Big Night on ‘Industry’
The character who was once just a foulmouthed voice on the trading floor got the spotlight in Sunday night’s episode. Actor Sagar Radia and the show’s creators break down the day trader’s dismal descent.
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Everything You Know About the First Woodstock Is Wrong
Episode 2 of ‘Break Stuff’ explores the 1969 festival, which wasn’t everything the famous documentary would have you believe
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Live Forever: Oasis, ‘Definitely Maybe,’ and the Definitely Misunderstood Legacy of Britpop
Thirty years after the Gallagher bros.’ breakthrough—and just days after their reunion tour announcement—we look back at the era of British tabloids, bickering bands, and designer-drug-fueled nationalism
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The Word of God: An Interview With Rakim
The most influential MC of rap’s golden age discusses his craft, his origins and influences, and hip-hop’s place in history
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The Dawn of a New Era, in Nick Saban’s Shadow
Alabama enters the 2024 season without the greatest coach in college football history. Saban’s absence leaves the Crimson Tide seeking a new identity—and the sport as a whole seeking a familiar force amid the chaos.
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Limp Bizkit Got the Blame for the Woodstock ’99 Riots. But It’s Not That Simple.
The first episode of ‘Break Stuff,’ The Ringer’s documentary podcast series about the doomed festival, explores whether the bad boys of nu metal were really the cause of the chaos
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“That’s the Way Life Is”
Ten years after its premiere, Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Will Arnett, Aaron Paul, and more reflect on the creation and legacy of ‘BoJack Horseman,’ an animated series that was born in an already bygone era and found comedy in the exploration of our existence
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How to Start a Professional Sports Team, Win Games, and Save the Town
After the A’s announced they were leaving Oakland, a pair of lifelong fans set out to do something audacious: start a beloved pro baseball team of their own. Remarkably, they pulled it off. Now the Oakland Ballers need to survive.
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The Spiritual Realm of Sydney McLaughlin
The 400-meter hurdles world-record holder is once again on the cusp of Olympic glory. To get there, she had to find transcendence—both on and away from the track.
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How Michael Cole Got Over
Charting the WWE play-by-play announcer’s curious path from resident DX wedgie receiver to the "voice of the WWE"
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Dunkin’, Accents, and Keno: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck Talk Their Perfectly Boston New Movie
An interview with the stars of ‘The Instigators,’ a fun, anti-heist film that’s guaranteed to get Massholes tawking
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Behind the Scenes of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Go-for-Broke Summer
How did Daryl Morey deliver Paul George to Philly? With a mix of bad fortune and good luck. "It almost was like sort of fate," Morey says. Now, nine months after shaving off The Beard, the Sixers may have assembled their best team of the Joel Embiid era.
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Brittney Griner Came Home. Her Journey to Rediscover Herself Was Only Beginning.
With a new son and a chance to earn her third Olympic gold medal, Griner is finding joy and healing after enduring months of hell
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Simone Manuel Has Already Won
Three years ago, the American swimming star was physically depleted, unhappy in the pool, and unsure whether she’d be able to swim at an elite level ever again. After an impressive and unlikely comeback, now Manuel’s aiming for another Olympic medal in Paris.
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The Remarkable Reinvention of Chase Budinger
Injuries may have cut Budinger’s basketball career short, but they didn’t end his Olympic dream. How did the former NBA role player become an American beach volleyball star?
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“You Gotta Hear This One Song”: The Oral History of the ‘Garden State’ Soundtrack
Twenty years after the release of ‘Garden State,’ the movie endures as the epitome of love-it-or-hate-it, twee indie. But if there’s one thing most people can agree on, it’s that the soundtrack was really, really good. Below, Zach Braff, James Mercer of the Shins, Imogen Heap, and more explain how it all came together.
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The Case for Widening the MLB Foul Lines
And the forgotten history of an obscure proposal that might finally be ready for its call-up
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The Ringer’s Definitive ‘Entourage’ Episode Ranking
In honor of the HBO show’s 20th anniversary, the best—and worst—of Vince, E, Turtle, Drama, and Ari, from Queens to Hollywood to Medellin and all points in between
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Why We Remain Fascinated With Twisters
The sequel to the tornado-chasing movie hits theaters this weekend. But our obsession with the violent wind vortexes extends far beyond the big screen—even as the science on them continues to evolve.