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Ashley Fetters is an associate editor at The Atlantic, where she covers entertainment.
Comparing the HBO series' depictions of last year's presidential race to what really happened More »
It’s usually Roger Federer who gets compared to intellectual heroes, but a remark by John McEnroe rightly appreciated that Nadal's best, most underrated weapon is his brain. More »
Comparing the HBO series' depictions of the investigative reports on "Operation Genoa" and the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi to what really happened More »
They're similarly structured, but The Butler portrays the Civil Rights movement as a necessary struggle for justice, not just a troubling product of the chaotic 1960s. More »
Comparing the HBO series' depictions of Mitt Romney's campaign staff gaffes and the investigative reports on "Operation Genoa" to what really happened More »
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David Epstein, author of The Sports Gene, talks about brains vs. brawn, nature vs. nurture, and the sticky topics that sports scientists are hesitant to address. More »
Comparing the HBO series' depictions of Occupy Wall Street investigations and Republican presidential-campaign drama to what really happened More »
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It's a good idea to wait for true love -- but if you don't, it's not the end of the world. More »
Comparing the HBO series' depictions of the Troy Davis execution, 9/11, and the death of Anwar al-Awlaki to what really happened More »
For the third time ever (and the third time in four years), a main-draw Outstanding Directing category includes more female nominees than male. More »
Andy Murray is the first British man to win in 77 years, but in 1977, Virginia Wade won a title for the home team on the tournament's 100th birthday. More »
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Pixar's college-years prequel to Monsters Inc. offers a multitude of tiny wonders, but it lacks the emotional maturity of Pixar's very best. More »
Reading the scholarly literature on how changing ideas about women have affected the leading ladies of Superman More »
Yes, they were the prohibitive favorites, but both overcame serious obstacles—like history, health issues, and Novak Djokovic—to claim their victories. More »
Sure, only one player made it past the Round of 16—but this tournament has seen some of the the most promising performances by American women in years. More »
But since then, a shift in critical expectations transformed 2003's charming deep-sea adventure tale from "slightly subpar Pixar" into a "modern classic." More »
