Briefing: The highs and lows of the 2026 Oscars
Strategic angle: No slaps and no disastrous cock-ups, but the ceremony still managed to serve up highlights, from the silly to the sobering.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Awards & Events
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Briefing: 5 takeaways from an Oscars night that spread the love
Strategic angle: It's thrilling to see the Academy recognize a weird, funny, scary performance like Amy Madigan's in Weapons.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: O’Brien, Kimmel jab at Trump at Oscars
Strategic angle: Comedians take aim at former president during the Academy Awards.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Milan-Cortina Paralympics end as a 'beacon of unity'
Strategic angle: The closing ceremony highlights the spirit of togetherness as the Paralympic flag is passed to the next hosts.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Oscars 2026: 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Best Animated Feature
Strategic angle: The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, are in full swing at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Oscars 2026: Hollywood to hand out one award after another
Strategic angle: Conan O'Brien returned to host the Oscars, which are taking place in Los Angeles, for the second time. Plus, early prizes are announced. Follow the excitement live!
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Boilermakers trip No. 3 Michigan, reign in Big Ten
Strategic angle: Oscar Cluff scored 21 points as Purdue topped No. 3 Michigan to win its first Big Ten tournament since 2023.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Oscars: Hollywood's big night begins on the red carpet
Strategic angle: The Academy Awards: too long, too fancy, a bit too pleased with themselves, and still the only thing anyone will be talking about for a bit.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Razzie Awards 2026: Anti-Oscars name ‘War Of The Worlds’ as Worst Picture
Strategic angle: Worst Picture was just one of five awards that 'War Of The Worlds' took home, making it something of a clean sweep for the Ice Cube-starring adaptation / devastation of H.G. Wells’ classic novel.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Hollywood Enters Oscars Weekend in Existential Crisis
Strategic angle: As the Oscars approach, Hollywood grapples with its identity and future amidst changing cultural landscapes.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: 'Sinners' goes head-to-head with 'One Battle After Another' for Oscars glory
Strategic angle: 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' are both front-runners in the race for the coveted Best Picture Oscar on Sunday.
Editorial Staff Mar 15
Briefing: Prediction markets want the Oscars to be your gateway drug to betting on everything
Strategic angle: The collaboration between the Golden Globes and Polymarket highlights the growing trend of using prediction markets for gambling.
Editorial Staff Mar 14
Briefing: And the Oscar goes to — wait, why is it called an Oscar?
Strategic angle: The Academy Awards officially adopted the 'Oscars' nickname in 1939. But who is Oscar, and who started calling them that? We may never know.
Editorial Staff Mar 13
Briefing: From Wrexham to Hollywood: Oscar-winning cinematographer Lol Crawley retraces steps to stardom
Strategic angle: One year after winning an Oscar, British cinematographer Lol Crawley reflects on the long, uncertain road that took him from an audio-visual course in Wrexham to the heart of Hollywood.
Editorial Staff Mar 12