Celebrate 20 Years of ‘Donnie Darko’ With an Oral History

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An oral history of Donnie Darko in time for the film's 20th anniversary, an updated NBA power ranking post-Harden trade, and an all-new Slow News Day.

It’s a Mad World: The Donnie Darko Oral History

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Twenty years ago, an unproven writer-director made a movie with a scary bunny, time travel, and an ’80s soundtrack that would at first struggle to make an impact before becoming “everybody’s first deep thought.”

[Celebrate 20 years of Donnie Darko with Alan Siegel's oral history of the cult film.]

Matt LaFleur Aced the Chemistry Test With Aaron Rodgers

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The second-year head coach has fine-tuned the Packers offense and earned the trust of his star quarterback.

[Join Nora Princiotti as she evaluates second-year Packers coach LaFleur.]

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Power Rankings: The Post–Harden Trade Landscape

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Can the Nets bring out the best of their new Big Three by looking to the past? And can anyone stop the Lakers? We’ve got one trend or takeaway for every team in our updated rankings.

[Kevin O'Connor updates his NBA power rankings after the James Harden trade.]

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Houston Screwed Up Big Time With Deshaun Watson | Slow News Day

Kevin Clark is joined by Van Lathan to discuss the latest rumors about Deshaun Watson, the lack of diversity in NFL coaching hires so far, and how frightening it must be to play Aaron Rodgers.
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After a Decade of Episodic Storytelling, Marvel Studios Finally Made Actual TV Episodes

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WandaVision is a bold beginning to the MCU’s foray into television, and a shining example of Marvel and Disney sticking to what they do best.

[It's time to take a look at the groundbreaking new MCU series with Alison Herman.]

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Drew Brees’s Time in New Orleans May Have Just Ended With More Playoff Heartbreak

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Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers was reportedly Brees’s last with the Saints, and like many of the team’s recent seasons, it ended in disappointing fashion.

[Join Riley McAtee as he bids farewell to the Saints after yet another disappointing run in the postseason.]

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