Our Editorial Policy

We write short emails with a question. The answer and full story are one tap away, from the source each issue names. We aim to surprise you, make you laugh, and leave you knowing something true.

Each story's web address carries its issue date. The byline shows when the story was first published and, if it has been revised since, when it was last updated.

Where the facts come from

Every issue starts from one or more published sources, and the facts in it come from those sources. Each issue names its sources.

Where the surprise comes from

The surprise at the heart of each issue comes from its source.

How issues are made

Every issue goes through an editorial review and a fact-check against the sources it names before it is published. Each batch is checked claim by claim against those sources, and we rewrite or remove anything a source does not support.

What we publish

Issues are history and attributed findings, not advice.

Corrections

We stand behind what we publish, and we want to hear about any errors. If you spot an error, write to support@moviestumper.com and name the issue. We read every report and correct any errors.

Licensing

Text from Wikipedia and Wikiquote is used under CC BY-SA 4.0.