X Factor

A columnist takes a reader question about the fate of Max Factor's once-famous beauty gadgets, the electrical appliances the Hollywood makeup brand sold decades ago. The piece traces what became of the devices and reflects on the brand's history of at-home beauty tools that have since disappeared from store shelves.

FOX Sports has published a 2026 MLB wild-card preview laying out predictions, key X-factors and the case for each contending team. The piece breaks down the playoff picture ahead of the postseason, highlighting which clubs have the strongest path and what could swing each series.