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House of Gucci Might Be the Best Comedy of 2021

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One Lonely, Wealthy Man’s Crusade Against the Polio Vaccine

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Did Taylor Swift Just Make Billboard Chart History?

The Duo That Swept the 2007 Grammys Reunite—and Produce a Much Better Album

How One NFL Coach Avoided the College-to-Pros Curse

How Dostoevsky’s True Crime Fandom Changed the Novel Forever

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What Can Ancient Cities Teach Us About Surviving Climate Change?

My Daughter Says I’m “Bad With Money”—but She’s Spending All of It

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On Tucker Carlson, Kyle Rittenhouse Was a “Sweet Kid”

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Dear Care and Feeding: My Daughter Is Barely Attending Her College Classes

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U.S. Joins Europe in Banning Travel From Southern Africa Amid Fears Over Omicron

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