Katie Baker
Senior Staff Writer
Baker is a features writer who has covered topics ranging from Olympic ice dance to Oaxacan cuisine to, of course, Knicks angst.
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The Great Debate About ‘Wicked’
The film adaptation of the Broadway musical is shouldering heavy expectations from fans—but it’s also a somewhat perplexing entity. To understand that divide, we gathered members from both sides of the ‘Wicked’ aisle to talk about what this movie is, and whether it’ll be successful.
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Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady, Martha Stewart, Shawn Mendes, and More | Jam Session
Plus, a look at the ‘Wicked’ movie
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What in the World Is Joe Mazzulla Talking About With His Hoops-Hockey Takes?
The Celtics head coach went on the radio this week and advocated for power plays and fighting to move … to the NBA? Do his ideas hold any water? And what else did he say?
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13 Questions About the 2024-25 NHL Season, One Week In
Which teams ought to start panicking? Which players look the most jarring in their new uniforms? Who are a few early Calder Trophy favorites? And a goalie goal? In this economy??
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Why Not the New York Mets?
Alonso. Lindor. Grimace. The magical Mets have come so far, and they could keep going.
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10 Takeaways From ‘Starting 5,’ Netflix’s Sweaty, Nosy New NBA Docuseries
From Anthony Edwards’s bravado to LeBron James’s dad duties to Jimmy Butler’s silly and very un-silly moments, ‘Starting 5’ paints a picture of NBA life—and all the small and big moments that happen behind the scenes
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‘Industry’ Season 3 Was a Celebration of Both the Vulnerable and the Damned
The HBO show leveled up in its latest season to deliver a harrowing finale—and the promise of more to come
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Meet Me in the Loo: A Journey Through the Many Bathroom Scenes of ‘Industry’
Lots of shit goes down in the restrooms, locker rooms, seedy pub lavs, and well-lit vanity mirrors of ‘Industry.’ How did the HBO show craft this aesthetic? And what are its best (and grossest) bathroom scenes?
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The Vibrancy, Tragedy, and Legacy of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau
The Gaudreau brothers were known most widely as hockey players. But after their tragic deaths late last week, their family members and fans are remembering them as so much more.
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Caleb Williams Is the Chicago Bears’ Necessity
The rookie quarterback has the weight of past, present, and future expectations on him as he takes over as the starter in Chicago. Fortunately for Bears fans, it’ll take a lot more than that to make Williams sweat.