Listen to this episode from The Wedding Scammer on Spotify. A drive across the country. A fresh start. An unexpected job offer. What could go wrong?In this episode, Justin tells the story of how he...

Ahead of ‘The Many Saints of Newark,’ we’re ranking every episode of ‘The Sopranos,’ from “Pine Barrens” to “Christopher” and everything in between

Daniel Dumile was once cast out by the rap industry. His revolutionary second act redefined the genre.

He was best known as Super Dave, but Bob Einstein was a comedian’s comedian, an entertainment pioneer, and maybe Larry David’s favorite foil. The show must go on, but ‘Curb’ won’t be the same without...

Phoenix’s performance in the ‘The Joker’ is catnip for Academy Awards voters, but DiCaprio’s depiction of a fading star struggling to contend with his own irrelevance should get the nod for Best Actor

Alright, so here we are. Hi! If you’ve come here, I assume you’re interested in writing for The Ringer and have thought about pitching me, Justin Sayles. I get a lot of pitches—some a great fit for...

Listen to The Wedding Scammer on Spotify. Have you ever been scammed? In The Ringer’s first true crime podcast, host Justin Sayles tracks a mysterious figure who once wronged him. A man with a lot of...

Twenty years since it premiered, the HBO mob drama that birthed prestige TV lives on at a New Jersey fan convention that caters to diehards. But with a David Chase prequel film on the way, will the...

Listen to this episode from The Wedding Scammer on Spotify. Jump down the rabbit hole with host Justin Sayles as he tracks a scammer and tries to get some answers—for himself, and so many others. T...

The gruff-voiced MC died Friday, nearly a week after suffering multiple heart attacks resulting from an apparent drug overdose

On Tuesday, Brady announced that he wouldn’t return to the only team he’s ever known. Here’s how New England reacted to that news.

Yes, the late Lord of the Seven Kingdoms is evil, but A.J. is the quintessential annoying TV kid. Still, you crowned the ‘Game of Thrones’ villain as your champion.

Like Michael Jordan himself, the AJ1 was an instant hit. Thirty-five years later, its renewed reign speaks not only to the sneaker’s greatness, but to the power of myth.

In honor of the 25th anniversary of ‘Reasonable Doubt,’ we’re counting down the best of Hov’s best, from his days with Jaz-O to the present, from Marcy to Madison Square

As his old solo work hits streaming, the rapper talks about what it means to be independent, how it feels to stumble into profound timeliness, and Run the Jewels’ new, more "aggressive" music

Twenty-five years ago, Tupac released his biggest album—his debut for Death Row. But even at the apex, death and destruction loomed.

The Brooklyn MC discusses his album ‘2000,’ his five-year gap between projects, and his journey with therapy

For the 30th anniversary of ‘The Chronic,’ we’re counting down the biggest and most influential hip-hop tracks from Los Angeles—from Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg to more recent legends like Drakeo the...

The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop, the Inhuman Orchestra, Biz Markie was one of rap’s most innovative stylists, a character who brightened every room he was in and every song he was on

The virtuosic musician’s second album—highlighted by his incendiary, stripped-down video for "Untitled"—still stands out as a genre-bending, genre-shifting anomaly

On Halloween in 2000, Atlanta’s favorite sons unleashed their bravest album yet, one that changed the trajectory of the group and charted a new course for 21st-century music. It also planted the...

The HBO docuseries is the first of its kind—a stunningly successful encapsulation of the sad, profound, and bizarre ways of 2020 life

Listen to this episode from The Wedding Scammer on Spotify. Justin confronts Carl Butcho, a.k.a. Lance Miller. And he records the whole thing. Host: Justin Sayles  Producers: Jade Whaley, Mike...

Most know him as half of the duo behind the legendary sketch show ‘Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!’ But this week, he’s back with a new album that may change forever what you think when you...

No rap album has quite the mythology attached to it—as a game changer, a king maker, a genre expander. But legends aren’t exactly fact.

The coronavirus has shuttered the adult entertainment industry, so enterprising performers are turning to platforms like OnlyFans to sell their product directly to consumers. It’s a trend that could...

The L.A. artist discusses what it was like to expose himself fully on ‘Anime, Trauma and Divorce,’ why drive-in shows are a challenge, and documenting hip-hop history on his podcast with the legend...

Dan Charnas, the author of the new book ‘Dilla Time,’ discusses the life and work of the legendary hip-hop producer and why music journalism doesn’t often allow for this kind of storytelling

The famed producer discusses his craft and his first hip-hop album in more than a decade: a collaboration with Black Thought out this Friday

The three-part documentary series, which rolls out on Netflix weekly beginning Wednesday, is both a genesis story and a revelation

On Monday, the electronic duo announced that they were officially breaking up, a final act of autonomy that cements their massive legacy

Twenty-five years ago, Tupac released his biggest album—his debut for Death Row. But even at the apex, death and destruction loomed.

Listen to this episode from 60 Songs That Explain the '90s on Spotify. Rob explores the iconic 1995 single "You Oughta Know" by Canadian singer Alanis Morissette by examining its cultural influence...

The masked hip-hop legend, whose death at age 49 was announced on New Year’s Eve, was never fully revealing, but he gave us a lot to work with. Our staff breaks down the essential pieces of the...

The Canadian pop star has a lot of emotions, and she’s interested in how they connect with everyone else’s. Jepsen caught up with The Ringer about her creative process, her biggest hit 10 years...

A gut-wrenching end to the season makes it clear who’s on top—and who’s on the bottom

Twenty years since it premiered, the HBO mob drama that birthed prestige TV lives on at a New Jersey fan convention that caters to diehards. But with a David Chase prequel film on the way, will the...

The funniest person to ever break a table was so much more than just that

The legendary producer discusses the importance of political music, following up his viral hit with Run the Jewels, and working with rappers like Nas and Pusha T on his new album, ‘Our Pathetic Age’

For 24 years, Bill Belichick was the Patriot Way. His legacy of the cold pursuit of winning at all costs made him the most decorated coach of all time, but in the end, it helped unravel the greatest...

The Buffalo MC talks about his whirlwind 2020 and his latest project, the Harry Fraud collab ‘The Plugs I Met 2’

Listen to this episode from The Wedding Scammer on Spotify. The Wedding Scammer hits the road, and lands in the Bay Area. However, there’s a catch: He’s no longer going by Michael Esposito. But while...

How the Air Jordan 1 is fueling the billion-dollar shoe resale market 35 years after the kicks debuted

The Queens rapper is back with a new album, ‘Only for Dolphins,’ and a new outlook

The year was long and difficult. The albums, however, were very good. The Ringer sorts through the lot to pick the best of the best, plus a handful of others worth highlighting.

September 24, 1991, is often called the biggest release day in history. We came up with a formula to see whether that was the case.

‘I Saw the TV Glow’ is one of the year’s most fascinating movies. Jane Schoenbrun’s new A24 film also has something else going for it: a throwback-style soundtrack filled with stellar, original...

The futility of the NFC East got us thinking: Is it the worst division since the league went to its current structure in 2002?

How Travis Scott, Virgil Abloh, and others are helping Jordan Brand excite a new era of consumers over a sneaker that Michael Jordan made famous before they were alive

On ‘Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2,’ the late singer’s vocals pop, the guitars glisten, and the 808s boom in a way that pushes his music to new heights

A list of books, movies, shows, and forums to check out after you’ve delved into Netflix’s new documentary on the mob

With Friday’s ‘No Pressure,’ Logic became the latest high-profile MC to announce they’re hanging up the pen and pad. But history shows that most can’t leave hip-hop alone. Will the Maryland rapper...