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The Camp Fire closed in too fast for some survivors to leave.

House Democrats

Jamal Khashoggi

Thanksgiving

Pets

The Conversation Starts Here

The CEO of Cuyana on why Meghan Markle loves her leather totes.

How to Make Fashion Fit for Royalty

The Food-Outrage Wars Have Gotten Stale

“Turkey is trash! Turkey is good!” Whatever—eat what you want.

MOVIES & TV

A conversation with the acclaimed director of Widows.

Matthew Dessem

Matthew Dessem

Elliot Hannon

David R. Lurie

Elliot Hannon

April Glaser

Mark Joseph Stern

The president loves the military’s pomp and power. But service and sacrifice make him uncomfortable.

Maybe the solution to this long-standing debate over animals on planes is found in focusing on what’s best for our pets.

Christine Calder

Culture

What’s worth your time

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This Oscar contender has everything. Plus, for some reason, fisheye!

Technology

How it’s changing us

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Short-term exposure to air quality is only a problem for a small population.

Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

How do I get him to stop?

Business

Where the money goes

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Even in prosperous times, the city is getting harder to live in—and it’s not clear how HQ2 will help.

News & Politics

What really matters

Or, why Kamala Harris looks like a likely nominee.

Notable topics

Trapped in the Fire Zone

Report: Trump Wanted to Order DOJ to Prosecute Hillary Clinton, James Comey

The Genius of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Instagram Stories

Trump Loves the Military’s Power. But Sacrifice Makes Him Uncomfortable.

House Democrats

Pelosi Picks Off Marcia Fudge, a Major Blow to Her Challengers

Another Flip: Democrat McAdams Declared Winner in Utah

Jamal Khashoggi

Trump’s Statements Are Appalling, Even if Every President Is Hypocritical About Saudi Arabia

Thanksgiving

Need Ideas? These Are Lifestyle Bloggers’ Most Reasonable Tips.

Pets

Why Does My Cat Pee on My Boyfriend’s Clean Laundry?

Being an Emotional Support Animal Is Probably Not Great for the Animal

The CEO of Cuyana on why Meghan Markle loves her leather totes.

The Food-Outrage Wars Have Gotten Stale

CDC Warns Everyone in the Country to Throw Away Their Romaine Lettuce

MOVIES & TV

Why Steve McQueen Followed 12 Years a Slave With a Heist Film

The Favourite: Why This Profanity-Packed Sex Romp Left Me Unsatisfied

Here’s What’s Disappearing From Netflix in December

My brother died and now I’m stuck caring for his old dog.

Help! I’m in a Happy Hetero Marriage, but I’m Also Bisexual. Can I Stay in the Closet?

Dear Prudence Uncensored: The Angry Neighbor

Help! How Do I Get the Men to Help With Thanksgiving Dishes?

Dear Prudence Podcast: Help! My Husband Brought Home 16 Endangered Animals.

Can Stephen Colbert Lighten the Overwhelming Horror of a President Who Endorses Murder for Money …. With Comedy?

Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn Movie Is Apparently Going to Be Called Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

What Peter Sagal Talks About When He Talks About Running

Democratic Challenger McAdams Declared Winner in Utah Congressional Race, Flipping the Conservative District

The White House Restored Jim Acosta’s Press Pass, but Hasn’t Abandoned Its Attack on Free Speech

Trump Submits Written Answers to Mueller, the President’s First on the Record Account of What Happened in 2016

The Camp Fire Closed In Too Fast for These Survivors to Escape. Now, They’re Trapped.

Neil Gorsuch and Sonia Sotomayor Have Started Teaming Up to Protect Criminal Defendants

The Problem With Trump and the Troops

Pets Don’t Want to Be Emotional Support Animals

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The Favourite Was Not Mine

Can Stephen Colbert Lighten the Overwhelming Horror of a President Who Endorses Murder for Money …. With Comedy?

Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn Movie Is Apparently Going to Be Called Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

Trump’s “Little Adam Schitt” Tweet Helps Stephen Colbert Avoid FCC Fines

Oscar Hopeful Shoplifters Is the Rare Movie That Actually Makes Life More Interesting

12 Years a Slave Director Steve McQueen on Why He Followed His Oscar Winner With a Heist Movie

Alexander Hamilton Marvels at His Own Fame in New Song Composed by a Broadway Giant

San Francisco Shouldn’t Cancel School Because of the Fires

One Spark May Have Caused the Camp Fire, but the Disaster Was Years in the Making

An Amazon Echo Might Have Recorded a Murder. Is That Enough for Police to Get Access?

Being an Emotional Support Animal Is Probably Not Great for the Animal

Will Facebook Actually Give Any Power to an Independent Speech Court?

The Night of the Gingko Lets Us Watch Climate Change in Real Time

Climate Change Creates Conditions That Allow for Disasters Like the Camp Fire

Lots of Voting Machines Are Really Confusing, and on Election Day, It Showed

My Ex-Husband Lets Our Daughters Watch Game of Thrones

Turkey Is Trash! Turkey Is Good! How Hot Takes About Food Got So Stale.

The Best Early Black Friday 2018 Deals So Far

How the Starbucks App Created So Many Rewards-Hungry Obsessives

Need Thanksgiving Ideas? Here Are Lifestyle Bloggers’ Most Reasonable, Not-Absurd Tips.

A Complete History of Drinking Through Your Hangover

Salvador Dali Cocktail Napkins, a Cowboy Coffeepot, and 8 Other Unique Gifts From Little Museum Gift Shops

Do New Yorkers Even Want Amazon’s 25,000 Jobs?

How to Build a Brand for Average Women—and Literal Royalty

Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Arrested for Underreporting Salary

How to Build a Brand for the Average Woman—and Literal Royalty

Collection Specialists Are the Secret Employees Who Quietly Keep the Museum World Running

How Will Amazon’s New Headquarters Actually Help These Cities?

House Democrats Are Already Pursuing a Dumb Tax Stunt, and the Left Is Very Annoyed

Here Are Four Ways to Handle Debt Forgiveness That Even Mushy Centrists Might Like

Democrats Have Made One Thing Very Clear About 2020: They’re Over White Men

What Peter Sagal Talks About When He Talks About Running

Democratic Challenger McAdams Declared Winner in Utah Congressional Race, Flipping the Conservative District

The White House Restored Jim Acosta’s Press Pass, but Hasn’t Abandoned Its Attack on Free Speech

Trump Submits Written Answers to Mueller, the President’s First on the Record Account of What Happened in 2016

Nancy Pelosi Picks Off Marcia Fudge in a Major Blow to Her Challengers

Report: Trump Wanted to Order DOJ to Prosecute Hillary Clinton, James Comey

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