The best books I read in 2023There’s something unmistakably appealing about a to-do list. Organizing my day’s labor into task-sized chunks means I might actually…Dec 20, 2023Dec 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, 2023May 5, 2023
On Asia’s rapidly declining fertility rate, and why it mattersThere’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, 2023Feb 26, 2023
2023 Hall of FameThe Pro Football Hall of Fame released its list of finalists yesterday. It includes three players in their first year of eligibility — Joe…Jan 6, 2023Jan 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, 2023Jan 2, 2023
Best books I read in 2022I’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, 2022Dec 29, 2022
Brave Little Howl’s brand new ‘Neola Gold’ already feels like an old friendThe latest album from BLH was worth the waitNov 4, 2022Nov 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, 2022Oct 6, 2022
An Introduction to NúmenorThis year, we’ll finally get Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series, which should premiere on Sept. 2, 2022.Jan 14, 2022Jan 14, 2022
The History of NúmenorI’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, 2022Jan 14, 2022