Monthly Archives: December 2020

The Essential Bridgerton Guide to Telling Daphne’s Brothers Apart

[Warning: The following contains light spoilers for Season 1 of Bridgerton. Read at your own risk!]  Hello, if you are here, we presume that you have discovered the delightfully delicious Bridgerton on Netflix. The soapy Regency-era romance is an adaptation of Julia Quinn’s beloved series of novels and the first gem to come out of… Read More: The Essential Bridgerton Guide to Telling Daphne’s Brothers Apart »

Is Jayson Tatum 6-8 or 6-10? Explaining Brad Stevens’ Heightgate with Celtics

Jayson Tatum hasn’t grown any taller. He’s still 6-8. You’ll have to let Celtics coach Brad Stevens explain. “I’m pretty sure I said (he’s 6-10) in like July in jest, and I was just talking about it in terms of, he’s long, he’s active,” Stevens said, according to NBC Sports. “And it decided to have legs… Read More: Is Jayson Tatum 6-8 or 6-10? Explaining Brad Stevens’ Heightgate… »

Luka Doncic-Trae Young draft trade, revisited: How Mavericks, Hawks both wound up with franchise players

The NBA Draft’s trade rules lead to players wearing the hat of a team that traded them away while shaking the hand of commissioner Adam Silver. So there’s a picture out there of Luka Doncic in an Atlanta Hawks hat and another one of Trae Young in a Dallas Mavericks hat.  If you’ve reached this… Read More: Luka Doncic-Trae Young draft trade, revisited: How Mavericks, Hawks both… »

Christmas DraftKings Picks: NFL DFS lineup advice for Week 16 Saints-Vikings Showdown tournaments

Merry Christmas — who’s ready for some football? Wait, isn’t Christmas the NBA holiday? Yes, yes it is, but the NFL is joining the party in 2020 with a Friday afternoon game between the Saints and Vikings. As usual, we’re here with DraftKings Showdown picks to help you get your NFL DFS fix. Our lineup goes… Read More: Christmas DraftKings Picks: NFL DFS lineup advice for Week 16… »

NBA Christmas DraftKings Picks: DFS lineup advice for Dec. 25 basketball GPP tournaments

The NBA is back after one of the shortest offseasons in sports history. They’re playing their usual Christmas Day schedule, and the star-studded, five-game slate should be a fun one for NBA DFS aficionados. Our DraftKings tournament lineup is using a relatively balanced approach but is targeting a few lower-cost sleepers to secure some of the… Read More: NBA Christmas DraftKings Picks: DFS lineup advice for Dec. 25… »

Friday Fiction: The Spirit of It All (Part 2)

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, may I have your attention, please?! You’ve been patient! You’ve been diligent! You’ve been loyal! Now, for demonstrating such tremendous qualities, such incredible attributes, such unbelievable resolve, you shall be rewarded! Friends, bloggers, Earthlings, lend me your ears! The time has come, yet again, for you to get your proper dose of excitement, adventure,… Read More: Friday Fiction: The Spirit of It All (Part 2) »

Bridgerton Review: Shonda Rhimes’ Gossipy Netflix Romp Bites Off More Than It Can Chew

The first episode of Bridgerton, the new Netflix period drama about high society in London, wastes little time showing that it’s a Shonda Rhimes-backed series — there are dramatic cliffhangers, scandalous romances, and gossipers galore. It is catnip for fans of the mega-producer’s hugely popular series like Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal. But this adaptation of Julia… Read More: Bridgerton Review: Shonda Rhimes’ Gossipy Netflix Romp Bites Off More… »