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A celebration of 20 years of Shrek, an early look at the NBA playoffs, and our best guesses for this year's NBA awards.

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The Internet’s Shrek Obsession Will Live on Forever

Dan Evans

Twenty years after Shrek hit theaters, the titular character remains popular meme fodder—and a bizarrely ubiquitous online fixation for millennials and Gen Z alike. Why has the curmudgeonly ogre’s cultural relevance endured?

[Claire McNear investigates the cultural impact of Shrek memes.]

Only Shooting Stars Break the Mold: The Massive Musical Footprint of Shrek

Dan Evans

Thanks to "All Star" to "Hallelujah," the animated blockbuster’s soundtrack has maintained a quietly rich legacy. The people behind the film—and musicians behind its songs—break down how it came together and why it still matters, even as the years started coming and didn’t stop coming.

[Join Ben Lindbergh as he looks back on the musical impact of the Shrek films.]

Before Deadpool, There Was Shrek

Dan Evans

There may not seem to be much overlap between the Merc With a Mouth and the ogre who farts a lot, but the movies they led are two major checkpoints in Hollywood’s total rejection of earnestness.

[Kyle Wilson on two Hollywood rebels, Shrek and Deadpool.]

Can the Nets Win a Title With Their Offense Alone? | Real or Fake Contenders

Raja Bell and Logan Murdock of the Real Ones podcast are here to break down the top teams in the NBA and decide whether they are real or fake contenders. In Episode 1, we take a look at the Brooklyn Nets and discuss their high-powered offense.

The Key to Playoff Upsets? Beating the Blitz.

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Steph Curry, Damian Lillard, and Bradley Beal all have the firepower to make life difficult for their opponents in the play-in and/or playoffs. But to pull off any upsets, they’ll need to manage defenses’ all-out coverages.

[Join Kevin O'Connor as he takes a look at the state of the NBA playoffs.]

Who Deserves All-NBA, All-Defensive, and All-Rookie Honors?

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Should Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid both be first-team All-NBA? Or should only one center make the cut? We split hairs and deliver our picks for this season’s year-end team awards.

[Dan Devine makes his choices for this season's NBA awards.]

“What are you doing in my swamp?”
—Shrek, Shrek

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The Ringer - Celebrate 20 Years of 'Shrek'!

The Internet’s Shrek Obsession Will Live on Forever

Only Shooting Stars Break the Mold: The Massive Musical Footprint of Shrek

Before Deadpool, There Was Shrek

Can the Nets Win a Title With Their Offense Alone? | Real or Fake Contenders

The Key to Playoff Upsets? Beating the Blitz.

Who Deserves All-NBA, All-Defensive, and All-Rookie Honors?

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