Olympics Heroes Are People Really Good at Just One Thing

The latest in pop-culture news, recaps, and reviews, plus close reads, profiles, interviews, and more from Vulture.com. [Brand Logo]( olympics 2024 [Olympics Heroes Are People Really Good at Just One Thing]( Stephen Nedoroscik and Kim Yeji prove that having an especially niche skill can make you viral. Photo: Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images Multi-hyphenism is everywhere. The entertainment industry, sure — we all know phrases like “writer-director” or “actress-singer” or “model-DJ,” as if the expected thing is to have a minimum of two jobs. The Olympics are a reminder that often athletes, even those at the highest level, have to be good at more than one thing: “all-around” gymnastics, multiple distances for swimming races, track and field. And yet two singular stars of the 2024 Paris Olympics stand as heartfelt and important reminders that being good at just one thing is more than enough. [read more]( Devour pop culture with us. [Subscribe now]( to save over 40% on unlimited access to Vulture and everything New York. The Latest TV Recaps • Sunny: [Something Cool About Fungus]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Stories We Think You’ll Like [10 Essential Gena Rowlands Performances The New Hollywood icon can always be counted on to bare her soul.]( By Emma Madden [Vulture Asks: What’s Your Favorite Olympic Event? From an event that’s brand-new to the Olympics to a feat of athleticism that dates back to the Games of Ancient Greece.]( By Vulture Editors [Your Daily Schedule to Swimming at the Summer Olympics We’re on Katie Ledecky watch.]( By Eric Vilas-Boas [StubHub Sued Over Hidden Fees The resale site maintained it was following the law.]( By Justin Curto [Where Disney’s Hollywood Empire Went Wrong How corporate missteps compelled the House of Mouse to prioritize business decisions over creative ones, damaging its crown jewels of Hollywood IP.]( By Chris Lee [House of the Dragon Fans Should Avoid Social Media, Reading Fire & Blood 30 minutes of season two’s finale leaked on TikTok.]( By Jason P. Frank [3 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment) Featuring Reggie Watts’s ’90s-themed Never Mind and a new hour from Sam Morril.]( By Jesse David Fox [All the American Celebrities at the Paris Olympics Ranked by How Random They Are Knicks superfan Spike Lee has made an appearance.]( By Fran Hoepfner [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Vulture Games [Today’s Crossword]( 11-Across, Five Letters: Fiery protagonist of Pixar’s “Elemental” Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Walt Disney/Everett Collection [Today’s Cinematrix]( Can you name a Scarlett Johansson movie with a $100 million box office? Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Robin Marchant/Getty Images, Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images, Paolo Blocco/FilmMagic A newsletter about the perpetual Hollywood awards race, for subscribers only. [Sign up]( to get it every week. [Get the Newsletter]( [logo]( [facebook logo]( [instagram logo]( [twitter logo]( [unsubscribe]( | [privacy notice]( | [update preferences]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up now]( to get this newsletter in your inbox. [View this email in your browser.]( You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on email newsletters, please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2024, All rights reserved