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Your guide to the Cinderella teams of this year's March Madness, a look back on the Simpsons classic "Rosebud," and takeaways from the Bachelor finale.

The 2021 March Madness Cinderella Guide

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Which double-digit seeds could make a run through this year’s NCAA tournament bracket? Here’s everything you need to know.

[It's time to take a look at the Cinderellas of March Madness with Rodger Sherman.]

Before There Was Mank, There Was The Simpsons

David Fincher’s take on the legacy of Orson Welles is up for 10 Academy Awards, but will it be remembered better than the Simpsons classic “Rosebud”? The team behind the episode discuss how it came together and why Citizen Kane still looms large 80 years later.

[Eric Ducker revisits the Simpsons episode "Rosebud" as Mank hopes to perform well at this year's Oscars.]

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India’s Newest NBA Hopeful Is a Window Into the Country’s Basketball Future

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Growing up in a small Indian village, Princepal Singh had never heard of basketball, let alone players like LeBron James. Now, he’s trying to become the first Indian-born player ever to make an NBA roster.

[Mirin Fader profiles India's up-and-coming basketball star Princepal Singh.]

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In Praise of Staged, a Video Conferencing Comedy

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You hate video calls. I hate video calls. Staged, whose second season hits Hulu this week, hates video calls too, which is exactly why you should watch it.

[If you hate video conference calls, you need to watch Staged. Join Claire McNear as she parses the comedy's format.]

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The Bachelor Recap: Breaking Down Matt James’s Finale and "After the Final Rose"

In this episode of No Rose, All Thorn, Amelia Wedemeyer recaps the season finale of The Bachelor and “After the Final Rose.”
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The Mound Is Too Damn Close

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For nearly 130 years, the distance between pitchers and batters has remained the same. But as pitchers get better and bigger—and balls in play become increasingly rare—MLB could benefit from giving hitters some space.

[Should the mound be moved? Ben Lindbergh examines the possibilities.]

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