Adam Weinstein · 02/10/14 12:26PM

Why do Olympic "skaters keep on skating to Schindler's List"? asks Slate's Justin Peters. Because no matter the enormity of the evil perpetrated in the Holocaust, Spielberg can top it in salty schmaltz and drippy kitsch, Justin. And schmaltz-lovers know their own. Obvs.

Bill Keller's Legacy Is the Decline of the Times

Hamilton Nolan · 02/10/14 12:09PM

Former New York Times editor Bill Keller's announcement that he's leaving the paper for a news startup is a smart move. It's also the final act in Keller's long history of proving that the New York Times is not as important as it once was.

Here's a 15-Minute Preview for the New Season of Game of Thrones

Taylor Berman · 02/10/14 10:42AM

As you probably knew, the fourth season of Game of Thrones starts April 6. Which characters will live? Which will die? Who knows! (We do). To promote the new season, HBO posted this 15-minute preview and behind-the-scenes look online last night. Enjoy!

Does Your Baby's Poop Smell Better Than Other Babies' Poop?

Hamilton Nolan · 02/10/14 10:01AM

The time has come for "Hey, Science," America's only popular science column, in which we enlist real live scientific experts to answer humanity's most provocative/ dumb scientific questions. Today: does your own baby's poop smell better than the poop of other people's kids?

Fat Cat's Attempted Jump Ends in Hilarious Failure

Taylor Berman · 02/10/14 09:37AM

This past December, Skimbles the cat sat perched on his owner's table, just yawning and doing cat things, when something caught his eye by the window. Skimbles thought about it and then leapt, making it... about two inches before crashing to the ground. Better luck next time, Skimbles.

Adorable Baby Loses His Mind Watching Superman Fly

Taylor Berman · 02/10/14 09:00AM

In January, this 16-month-old tot sat with his dad and watched the first flying scene in Man of Steel. As Superman takes off, the baby becomes unbelievably excited, flailing his arms and shouting. By the end of the clip, the kid has mastered the arms-out Superman pose. As a YouTube commenter put it: "A nerd is born!... What a wonderful moment!"

Which Would You Rather?

Gabrielle Bluestone · 02/09/14 11:05PM

The Star-Ledger's Tom Moran regrets endorsing Chris Christie, but wouldn't rule it out again: "Now ask yourself this: If the Republican primary came to a choice between [Rand] Paul and Christie, which candidate would you endorse? At the risk of repeating a mistake, I'd pick Christie in that primary, even now."