Claire McNear
Staff Writer
Claire covers sports and culture. She has written about Malört, magic, fandom, and seasickness (her own). She lives in Washington, D.C.
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Is ‘Jeopardy!’ a Sport? Its New EP Certainly Thinks So.
The inaugural ‘Masters’ tournament is the first step in ‘Jeopardy!’ executive producer Michael Davies’s quest to bring America’s most beloved quiz show into the future
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The Search for the Lost ‘Jeopardy!’ Tapes Is Over. The Mystery Behind Them Endures.
In 1986, Barbara Lowe Vollick won five games of ‘Jeopardy!’ in a row. Her episodes were then taken out of circulation. What followed was a nearly 40-year hunt for the missing tapes—and a quest to find out what really happened between the show and its most enigmatic champion.
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Is Taissa’s Sleepwalking the Key to Answering the Biggest Question on ‘Yellowjackets’?
Good night, sleep tight, don’t let the Man With No Eyes steal your sight
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What Are Lottie and Her Acolytes Really Up to in ‘Yellowjackets’?
Can Lottie’s cult—er, "intentional community"—provide clues about what actually happened in the wilderness?
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Lions and Leopards and Machine Guns, Oh My: The ‘1923’ Survivability Index
The ‘Yellowstone’ universe is full of peril, and the latest prequel is no exception. Halfway through the debut season, the Duttons are—as always—in danger. Just how practical is all that trouble?
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Consider the Fungus: Mycologists Talk the Realities of ‘The Last of Us’
SPORE! What is it good for?
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Winners and Losers of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 2
Who is leaving Sicily intact? Whose life has been shattered into a million little ceramic pieces? And who wants one more glass of white wine?
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Meet ‘Only Connect,’ Your Favorite ‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant’s (Other) Favorite Quiz Show
Widely regarded as the hardest quiz show on either side of the Atlantic, BBC Two’s sleeper hit has attracted a fan club of American trivia greats
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A Taxonomy of British TV Detective Coats
From ‘Luther’ and ‘Sherlock’ to ‘Broadchurch’ and ‘Midsomer Murders,’ one thing is clear: In order to catch the criminal, you’re going to need the right outerwear
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The Dragons Are Too Damn Dark
I love to eat dinner in total darkness: Or, the ‘House of the Dragon’ viewing experience