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The best books I read in 2023

There’s something unmistakably appealing about a to-do list. Organizing my day’s labor into task-sized chunks means I might actually…

Dec 20, 2023

The best books I read in 2023

Dec 20, 2023

What’s the greatest baseball era ever?

I want to answer a simple question: what are the best baseball lineups ever, based on WAR?

May 5, 2023

What’s the greatest baseball era ever?

May 5, 2023

On Asia’s rapidly declining fertility rate, and why it matters

There’s a lot going on the in the world, from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the lingering impact of COVID-19 to recession fears.

Feb 26, 2023

On Asia’s rapidly declining fertility rate, and why it matters

Feb 26, 2023

2023 Hall of Fame

The Pro Football Hall of Fame released its list of finalists yesterday. It includes three players in their first year of eligibility — Joe…

Jan 6, 2023

2023 Hall of Fame

Jan 6, 2023

Where are all the good quarterbacks?

More quarterbacks have started a game this NFL season than ever before (not counting strike years): 64, with the Cardinals’ David Blough…

Jan 2, 2023

Where are all the good quarterbacks?

Jan 2, 2023

Best books I read in 2022

I’ve loved books since I was a child, when my parents would read aloud to me and my brothers. Until I got to college, I read voraciously…

Dec 29, 2022

Best books I read in 2022

Dec 29, 2022

Brave Little Howl’s brand new ‘Neola Gold’ already feels like an old friend

The latest album from BLH was worth the wait

Nov 4, 2022

Nov 4, 2022

What will the Texas Rangers look like in 2023?

The Rangers’ 2022 season is over, and while there were memorable moments and important progress for some young players, it was largely…

Oct 6, 2022

What will the Texas Rangers look like in 2023?

Oct 6, 2022

An Introduction to Númenor

This year, we’ll finally get Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series, which should premiere on Sept. 2, 2022.

Jan 14, 2022

An Introduction to Númenor

Jan 14, 2022

The History of Númenor

I’ve written a series of articles exploring the story of Númenor and how it connects to and influences the rest of J.R.R. Tolkien’s work. I…

Jan 14, 2022

The History of Númenor

Jan 14, 2022

Caleb Slinkard

Caleb Slinkard

I’m a journalist who has worked for community newspapers in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Georgia. I enjoy sci-fi books, chess and Fulham FC.

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