Theories

not time travel 8/10/2020

What is Tenet About, Anyway?A few theories about Christopher Nolan’s upcoming movie, which is definitely not about time travel.

By Hunter Harris

fan theories 8/8/2020

Taylor Swift Doesn’t See ‘betty’ As Queer Canon“I wrote from the perspective of a 17-year-old boy.”

By Devon Ivie

endings 7/29/2020

The Hidden ‘Inception’ Near the End of InceptionAn idea that might have been planted within Cobb’s subconscious.

By Bilge Ebiri

fireworks 6/25/2020

What’s Up With All These Fireworks?Some say bored young people, others say elaborate psy-ops.

By Hannah Gold

theories 4/23/2020

Back to the Future Screenwriter Finally Explains Huge Plot HoleWriter Bob Gale confirmed a theory about the 1985 film.

By Zoe Haylock

theories 4/3/2020

Who Is Westworld Hiding Inside Charlotte Hale’s Body?A close look at the six most likely candidates.

By Liz Shannon Miller

vulture festival 2019 11/9/2019

David Chang’s Conspiracy Theory for Why In-N-Out Fries Are ‘Total Garbage’“It’s just science.”

By Justin Caffier

theories 10/31/2019

Is the New Game of Thrones Prequel About the Dance of the Dragons?HBO is staying mum, but signs point to a spinoff focusing on the Targaryen civil war.

By Nate Jones

theories 10/6/2019

Who Will Be Logan’s ‘Blood Sacrifice’ on Succession?Logan needs to do “something big.” Who’s the target?

By Jackson McHenry

rabbit holes 8/9/2019

Is The OA Fake-Canceled or Am I Just Losing My Mind?We dive into the Reddit threads where superfans are laying out evidence that The OA’s cancellation is just part of the show’s meta-narrative.

By Rachel Handler

theories 5/7/2019

Is Daenerys Doomed to Become the Mad Queen on Game of Thrones?The question that’s dividing GOT fans like nothing else.

By Nate Jones

way too close reads 4/23/2019

What the Hell Do All These Taylor Swift Clues Mean? An InvestigationLet us guide you down her pastel-aesthetic rabbit hole of insanity.

By Jill Gutowitz

quantum what? 4/16/2019

The Best Avengers: Endgame Theories About How the Superhero Saga Will ConcludeThis is not a leak. But we are discussing the Quantum Realm and the Thanos Protocol, so buckle in.

By Meg Downey

just like a telenovela! 3/27/2019

What Actually Happened to Michael on Jane the Virgin?The five best theories about the CW telenovela’s huge twist.

By Maggie Fremont

spoilers 3/25/2019

24 Very Important Questions About The OA: Part IIWhat happens at the very end of the season? Who is “Brit Marling,” really? And what’s with the horny octopus?

By Rachel Handler and Jackson McHenry

theories 2/6/2019

Why Did The Bachelor’s Colton Underwood Jump That Fence?Four theories about the season’s most prevalent mystery.

By Devon Ivie

vegetables 1/10/2019

Does Kevin Hart Know How an Onion Works? A Vulture InvestigationWe decided to conduct an experiment to find out if onions are, in fact, endless.

By Megh Wright

conspiracy theories 10/10/2018

Is Ethel Muggs the True Criminal Mastermind of Riverdale?A very serious theory.

By Laura Chanoux

theories 9/28/2018

Where in the World Is Nathan on Insecure?Ten theories on the whereabouts of Issa’s missing boyfriend.

By Hunter Harris

theories 9/20/2018

Writer: Maybe There Are Two Brett Kavanaughs, and the Bad One Is Somewhere ElseShe suggested that perhaps a look-alike was behind the alleged sexual assault.

By Gabriella Paiella

theories 9/17/2018

Post Malone Has Definitely Been Cursed by a Haunted BoxThe reason behind his recent string of near-death experiences.

By Madeleine Aggeler

6/24/2018

The Best Westworld Fan Theories About the Season Two FinaleFrom the most likely to the most ridiculous.

By Brian Tallerico

royals 3/12/2018

Why Is Everyone Freaking Out Over Kate Middleton’s Fingers?Her fingers became a Twitter moment.

By Amanda Arnold

vulture lists 1/18/2018

Who Will Play The Good Place’s Eternal Judge?“You’re in for a very big treat. You won’t believe it.”

By Devon Ivie and Chris Heller

theories 1/16/2018

Why Did The Good Place Hide Wizard of Oz References in Last Week’s Episode?The Good Place loaded up the episode with a hot-air balloon, a wicked witch, and even a bit of Dr. Oz.

By Noel Murray

theories 12/14/2017

Why Riverdale’s Black Hood Reveal Has to Be a Fake-OutIt’s a bit of a letdown otherwise.

By Angelica Jade Bastién

theories 10/23/2017

All the Signs Holden Ford on Mindhunter Is a Developing PsychopathSomething seems off about Holden Ford from the minute we meet him.

By Brian Tallerico

theories 9/14/2017

Putin’s Press Secretary Suggests Kim Kardashian Is a Chaos AgentHmmmmmm.

By Gabriella Paiella

theories 8/29/2017

So, What’s Going on With Audrey Horne in Twin Peaks: The Return?All the possible theories.

By Devon Ivie

theories 7/20/2017

Did Japan’s First Lady Pretend to Not Speak English to Avoid Talking to Trump?Here’s a fun theory.

By Gabriella Paiella

fur capes 7/11/2017

Did Game of Thrones’ Costume Designer Just Reveal a Major Season-7 Spoiler?It seems there’s a lot of traveling ahead.

By Jackson McHenry

5/31/2017

‘Where Is Twin Peaks?’ Is the New ‘Who Killed Laura Palmer?’Lynch is fully aware of our hunger for the show’s original charm, and he is leveraging our appetite as the season’s dramatic engine.

By Jeff Wilser

theories 5/31/2017

How Will Silicon Valley Kill Off Erlich Bachman?Now that Erlich is leaving the show for good, there is only one way for him to go: He has to die.

By Brian Moylan

theories 4/14/2017

A Guide to All The Leftovers Theories About the DepartureEveryone thinks they have the answer.

By Sean T. Collins

theories 4/13/2017

Your Bagged Salad Is Trying to Murder YouIn the last week alone, both a scorpion and a dead bat have been found in bagged salad mixes.

By Gabriella Paiella

theory time 3/26/2017

All of Our Favorite Big Little Lies Murder TheoriesWho is the killer? Who will be killed?

By Devon Ivie and Jackson McHenry

2/3/2017

A New Theory on OCD: Maybe It’s About ‘Guilt-Sensitivity’Those who “found guilt unbearable” were also the most likely to report compulsive checking.

By Melissa Dahl

12/6/2016

The Trippy Theory of Consciousness at the Heart of WestworldJust in case you’ve ever questioned the nature of your reality.

By Melissa Dahl

theories 11/25/2016

Here Are Our Theories on That Gilmore Girls EndingIt’s gonna take a long time to process this one.

By Dee Lockett

theories 11/14/2016

Did Julian Assange Put a Necktie on His Cat to Distract From Rape Charges?On the day Julian Assange was interviewed by Swedish prosecutors over rape accusations at the Ecuadorian embassy, his cat was seen wearing a necktie.

By the Cut

theories 11/1/2016