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My Relationship With My Son Was Failing. A Horror Movie Turned It Around.

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Mexico’s Scientific Community Is Facing Unprecedented Threats From the Government

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COVID

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The Right

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Heather Schwedel

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How to Do It

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Care and Feeding

History

The White Feminists Who Helped the Government “Civilize” Native Americans

Kyla Schuller

The Century-Old Sci-Fi Trope That Just Won’t Die

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Even health care has noncompete agreements now. It’s time to ditch them for good.

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My Relationship With My Son Was Failing. A Horror Movie Turned It Around.

Horror movies give his fears shape, but don’t hit too close to home.

Lawrence Ware

Culture

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There Are Seven Ways to See Dune. Which Should You Choose?

Sam Adams

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Tech & Business

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The Complicated Truth Behind “Botanical Sexism”

Jane C. Hu

Is there any truth to viral TikTok and Twitter claims that cities have made allergies worse by planting mostly male trees?

Mexico’s Scientific Community Is Facing Unprecedented Threats From the Government

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The Ridiculous Practice That Stopped Some Nurses From Working in a Pandemic

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Democrats Are Turning Their Big Spending Bill Into Absolute Trash

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David Zipper

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The Truth About “Smartphone Pinkie”

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Zillow Just Pressed Pause on Flipping Houses

Henry Grabar

Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

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The elusive history of a cursed phrase.

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Laughing at Capitol Insurrectionists’ Misfortune in Jail Misses the Point

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My Relationship With My Son Was Failing. A Horror Movie Turned It Around.

The Strange New Trend That’s Enraging Hiring Managers

Border Agents Who Posted Doctored AOC Sex Photo and Gruesome Migrant Deaths Got Away With It

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Maybe Shiv Roy Just Sucks

Real Estate

Zillow Just Pressed Pause on Flipping Houses

NFL

What the Hell Is Wrong With the Kansas City Chiefs?

The World

“These Gangs Are Better Armed Than the Police”

Mexico’s Scientific Community Is Facing Unprecedented Threats From the Government

COVID

The Ridiculous Practice That Stopped Some Nurses From Working in a Pandemic

The Right

The Story Behind “Let’s Go Brandon,” the Secretly Vulgar Chant Suddenly Beloved by Republicans

My Boyfriend’s Shocking Past With His Mom Is Ruining Our Sex Life

How Do I Get Over My Daughter’s Severe Lapse in Judgment?

History

The White Feminists Who Helped the Government “Civilize” Native Americans

The Century-Old Sci-Fi Trope That Just Won’t Die

How the Ghost of Jimmy Carter’s Presidency Haunts Everything Biden Says About Supply Shortages

You saw the best, and she saw the worst and decided to argue with you about it.

Help! Our Middle-Aged Friend Says He’s Falling in Love With Our Teen Daughter.

Help! I Got Pregnant From a Vacation Fling. My Family’s Reaction Has Stunned Me.

Help! A 28-Year-Old Man Wants to Date Me. I’m 56.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: “Only Child”

Why Do I Feel So Weird Questioning My Day Care Provider?

Which Team Is More Hateable, the Astros or Braves?

It’s Not the “Ahmaud Arbery Trial”

Border Agent Who Posted Doctored AOC Sex Photo Got Away With It

What the Hell Is Wrong With the Kansas City Chiefs?

My Boyfriend’s Shocking Past With His Mom Is Ruining Our Sex Life

Democrats Supported Redistricting Reform in Virginia. Was It a Mistake?

The Strange New Trend That’s Enraging Hiring Managers

Maybe Shiv Roy Just Sucks

The Ridiculous Practice That Stopped Some Nurses From Working in a Pandemic

My Relationship With My Son Was Failing. A Horror Movie Turned It Around.

There Are Seven Ways to See Dune. Which Should You Choose?

Which Team Is More Hateable, the Astros or Braves?

What the Hell Is Wrong With the Kansas City Chiefs?

My Relationship With My Son Was Failing. A Horror Movie Turned It Around.

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Maybe Shiv Roy Just Sucks

This Week’s Worst Person in Waystar Royco: Kendall Roy

The Complicated Truth Behind “Botanical Sexism”

Mexico’s Scientific Community Is Facing Unprecedented Threats From the Government

The Ridiculous Practice That Stopped Some Nurses From Working in a Pandemic

Democrats Are Turning Their Big Spending Bill Into Absolute Trash

The Anger of Tesla Fans Is Becoming a Problem

What Happened When a Remote Irish Island Finally Got Broadband Internet

The Truth About “Smartphone Pinkie”

Zillow Just Pressed Pause on Flipping Houses

When Did This Time of Year Become “Spooky Season”?

My Boyfriend’s Shocking Past With His Mom Is Ruining Our Sex Life

Help! I Don’t Know What to Think After Hearing My Co-Worker’s Judgmental Comments.

I Just Discovered a Shocking Secret About My Boyfriend’s Mom—and It Explains a Lot

Dear Care and Feeding: I’m Worried My Mother’s Worst Trait Could Permanently Damage My Son

Dear Care and Feeding: How Do I Get Over My Daughter’s Severe Lapse in Judgment?

The Strange New Trend That’s Enraging Hiring Managers

Laughing at Capitol Insurrectionists’ Misfortune in Jail Misses the Point

Border Agent Who Posted Doctored AOC Sex Photo Got Away With It

Democrats Supported Redistricting Reform in Virginia. Was It a Mistake?

“These Gangs Are Better Armed Than the Police”

The White Feminists Who Helped the Government “Civilize” Native Americans

A Brazen Kidnapping in Haiti

White House Once Again Delays Release of JFK Assassination Documents

It’s Not the “Ahmaud Arbery Trial”