Caleb SlinkardThe 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…6 min read·Dec 20, 2023----
Caleb SlinkardWhat’s the greatest baseball era ever?I want to answer a simple question: what are the best baseball lineups ever, based on WAR?5 min read·May 5, 2023----
Caleb SlinkardOn 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.4 min read·Feb 26, 2023----
Caleb Slinkard2023 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…8 min read·Jan 6, 2023----
Caleb SlinkardWhere 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…2 min read·Jan 2, 2023----
Caleb SlinkardBest 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…5 min read·Dec 29, 2022----
Caleb SlinkardBrave Little Howl’s brand new ‘Neola Gold’ already feels like an old friendThe latest album from BLH was worth the wait3 min read·Nov 4, 2022----
Caleb SlinkardWhat 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…8 min read·Oct 6, 2022----
Caleb SlinkardAn Introduction to NúmenorThis year, we’ll finally get Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series, which should premiere on Sept. 2, 2022.3 min read·Jan 14, 2022----
Caleb SlinkardThe 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…7 min read·Jan 14, 2022----