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Why Did a Republican Senator Ask a Biden Nominee if He Believes in God?

Mark Joseph Stern

The Cursed Trick That Almost Cost Suni Lee a Gold Medal

Rebecca Schuman

Why to Trust the CDC When They Say They Don’t Know

Jordan Ellenberg

The Courts Now Say a Teacher Who Puts a First Grader in a Chokehold Has Qualified Immunity

Georgina Yeomans

Turns Out Mo Brooks Was Wearing Body Armor to Trump’s Very Peaceful Jan. 6 Rally

Jim Newell

Tokyo Olympics

Isn’t NBC Forgetting Something About Simone Biles’ Exit?

Justin Peters

Nature

Strongest U.S. Earthquake in 50 Years Hits Alaska

Elliot Hannon

Congress

The Jan. 6 Hearing Was Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before

Mary Harris

Entertainment

Wait a Minute. They Can’t Say “F—boy” on Fboy Island?

Allegra Frank

After Jungle Cruise, Which Theme Park Attractions Should Disney Adapt Next?

Matthew Dessem

Advice

Should I Report a Classroom Aide Who Abused Me Long Ago?

Matthew Dicks and Katie Holbrook

I’m Single for the First Time in Years. When Did Men Add This New “Normal” Part of Sex?

Jessica Stoya

One of the English Language’s Oldest Franchises Is Back and Trippy as Ever

Dana Stevens

How a Zoo Decides Which “High-Risk” Animals Should Get a COVID Vaccine

Molly Olmstead

Infrastructure

The Best Chance for the Left to Run Cities Again Starts With the Trash

Jordan Fraade

Who Actually Buys a Gold Toilet?

Yana Pashaeva

An Indigenous Leader on Why She Still Needs to Protest Pipelines, Even Under Biden

Sofia Andrade

I think my husband hates me but won't say it.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: “Trusting Other Parents”

Help! My Wife Is Reneging on Our Agreement About Having Kids.

Help! How Do I Prepare My New Boyfriend for My Monster of a Mother?

Help! My Husband Refuses to Stop Talking to His Ex.

Pay Dirt

My Parents Disowned My Brother After He Came Out. Do I Have to Split My Inheritance With Him?

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Georgina Yeomans

The Courts Now Say a Teacher Who Puts a First Grader in a Chokehold Has Qualified Immunity

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Jordan Ellenberg

Why to Trust the CDC When It Says It Doesn’t Know

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Mary Harris

The Jan. 6 Hearing Was Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before

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Jenée Desmond-Harris and Lauren Williams

Dear Prudence Uncensored: “Trusting Other Parents”

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Allegra Frank

Wait a Minute. They Can’t Say “F—boy” on Fboy Island?

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Rebecca Schuman

The Cursed Trick That Almost Cost Suni Lee a Gold Medal

My Parents Disowned My Brother After He Came Out. Do I Have to Split My Inheritance With Him?

Elizabeth Spiers

Turns Out Mo Brooks Was Wearing Body Armor to Trump’s Very Peaceful Jan. 6 Rally

Jim Newell

Isn’t NBC Forgetting Something About Simone Biles’ Exit?

The network seems oblivious to its own role in the ramping up the pressure.

Justin Peters

Mo Brooks Accidentally Gave Up His Immunity From Eric Swalwell’s Insurrection Lawsuit

Mark Joseph Stern

Culture

What’s worth your time

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The Director of HBO’s Woodstock ’99 Documentary on Why It All Went So Wrong

Marissa Martinelli

Organizer John Scher blames the media, the victims, and Fred Durst. The movie has other ideas.

Tech & Business

Where we’re headed

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Why Is It So Hard to Use NBC’s Peacock to Watch the Olympics?

Jake Dean

At least you get Snoop Dogg sports commentary.

The Best Chance for the Left to Run Cities Again Starts With the Trash

Jordan Fraade

Which Zoo Animals Are “High Risk” Enough to Get an Experimental COVID Vaccine? A Zoo Veterinarian Explains.

Molly Olmstead

“I Never Quit Masking”

Julia Craven

My Parents Disowned My Brother After He Came Out. Do I Have to Split My Inheritance With Him?

Elizabeth Spiers

It’s Time to Call Out Big Oil Companies for What They Really Are

Adam Sobel

The Best Thing to Happen to Museums in the Pandemic

Riley Davis

Why to Trust the CDC When It Says It Doesn’t Know

Jordan Ellenberg

Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

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How Parents Should Talk to Their Kids About Simone Biles

Dan Kois, Jamilah Lemieux, and Elizabeth Newcamp

When we spend so much time stressing grit and perseverance, what do we say when an athlete walks away?

Dear Prudence Uncensored: “Trusting Other Parents”

Jenée Desmond-Harris and Lauren Williams

How Should We Talk to Our Kids About Simone Biles?

Mom and Dad Are Fighting

The Olympics Are Still Sexist. Can We Enjoy Them Anyway?

The Waves

Help! My Husband Won’t Speak to Me If I Don’t Pay a “Tithe.”

Jenée Desmond-Harris

Ask a Teacher: Should I Report a Classroom Aide Who Abused Me Long Ago?

Matthew Dicks and Katie Holbrook

I’m Single for the First Time in Years. When Did Men Add This New “Normal” Part of Sex?

Jessica Stoya

News & Politics

What really matters

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The First Reality-Based Congressional Oversight Hearing in Years

Jeremy Stahl

Jim Jordan’s absence allowed the Jan. 6 House select committee to actually do its job.

The Jan. 6 Hearing Was Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before

Mary Harris

Why Did a Republican Senator Ask a Biden Nominee if He Believes in God?

Mark Joseph Stern

Strongest U.S. Earthquake in 50 Years Hits Alaska

Elliot Hannon

The Child at the Center of a National Debate Over a Fraudulent Cancer Drug

One Year

The Creative Ways Different Countries Are Persuading People to Get Vaccinated

Sofia Andrade

Will the Jan. 6 Hearings Accomplish Anything?

What Next

The Courts Now Say a Teacher Who Puts a First Grader in a Chokehold Has Qualified Immunity

Georgina Yeomans

Why Did a Republican Senator Ask a Biden Nominee if He Believes in God?

The Cursed Trick That Almost Cost Suni Lee a Gold Medal

Why to Trust the CDC When They Say They Don’t Know

The Courts Now Say a Teacher Who Puts a First Grader in a Chokehold Has Qualified Immunity

Turns Out Mo Brooks Was Wearing Body Armor to Trump’s Very Peaceful Jan. 6 Rally

Tokyo Olympics

Isn’t NBC Forgetting Something About Simone Biles’ Exit?

Nature

Strongest U.S. Earthquake in 50 Years Hits Alaska

Congress

The Jan. 6 Hearing Was Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before

Entertainment

Wait a Minute. They Can’t Say “F—boy” on Fboy Island?

After Jungle Cruise, Which Theme Park Attractions Should Disney Adapt Next?

Advice

Should I Report a Classroom Aide Who Abused Me Long Ago?

I’m Single for the First Time in Years. When Did Men Add This New “Normal” Part of Sex?

One of the English Language’s Oldest Franchises Is Back and Trippy as Ever

How a Zoo Decides Which “High-Risk” Animals Should Get a COVID Vaccine

Infrastructure

The Best Chance for the Left to Run Cities Again Starts With the Trash

Who Actually Buys a Gold Toilet?

An Indigenous Leader on Why She Still Needs to Protest Pipelines, Even Under Biden

I think my husband hates me but won't say it.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: “Trusting Other Parents”

Help! My Wife Is Reneging on Our Agreement About Having Kids.

Help! How Do I Prepare My New Boyfriend for My Monster of a Mother?

Help! My Husband Refuses to Stop Talking to His Ex.

My Parents Disowned My Brother After He Came Out. Do I Have to Split My Inheritance With Him?

The Courts Now Say a Teacher Who Puts a First Grader in a Chokehold Has Qualified Immunity

Why to Trust the CDC When It Says It Doesn’t Know

The Jan. 6 Hearing Was Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before

Dear Prudence Uncensored: “Trusting Other Parents”

Wait a Minute. They Can’t Say “F—boy” on Fboy Island?

The Cursed Trick That Almost Cost Suni Lee a Gold Medal

My Parents Disowned My Brother After He Came Out. Do I Have to Split My Inheritance With Him?

Turns Out Mo Brooks Was Wearing Body Armor to Trump’s Very Peaceful Jan. 6 Rally

Isn’t NBC Forgetting Something About Simone Biles’ Exit?

Mo Brooks Accidentally Gave Up His Immunity From Eric Swalwell’s Insurrection Lawsuit

The Director of HBO’s Woodstock ’99 Documentary on Why It All Went So Wrong

Wait a Minute. They Can’t Say “F—boy” on Fboy Island?

The Cursed Trick That Almost Cost Suni Lee a Gold Medal

One of the English Language’s Oldest Franchises Is Back and Trippy as Ever

After Jungle Cruise, Which Theme Park Attractions Should Disney Adapt Next?

Great News, Bob Odenkirk Is Going to Be OK

Isn’t NBC Forgetting Something About Simone Biles’ Exit?

Why Is It So Hard to Use NBC’s Peacock to Watch the Olympics?

The Best Chance for the Left to Run Cities Again Starts With the Trash

Which Zoo Animals Are “High Risk” Enough to Get an Experimental COVID Vaccine? A Zoo Veterinarian Explains.

“I Never Quit Masking”

My Parents Disowned My Brother After He Came Out. Do I Have to Split My Inheritance With Him?

It’s Time to Call Out Big Oil Companies for What They Really Are

The Best Thing to Happen to Museums in the Pandemic

Why to Trust the CDC When It Says It Doesn’t Know

How Parents Should Talk to Their Kids About Simone Biles

Dear Prudence Uncensored: “Trusting Other Parents”

How Should We Talk to Our Kids About Simone Biles?

The Olympics Are Still Sexist. Can We Enjoy Them Anyway?

Help! My Husband Won’t Speak to Me If I Don’t Pay a “Tithe.”

Ask a Teacher: Should I Report a Classroom Aide Who Abused Me Long Ago?

I’m Single for the First Time in Years. When Did Men Add This New “Normal” Part of Sex?

The First Reality-Based Congressional Oversight Hearing in Years

The Jan. 6 Hearing Was Like Nothing We’ve Seen Before

Why Did a Republican Senator Ask a Biden Nominee if He Believes in God?

Strongest U.S. Earthquake in 50 Years Hits Alaska

The Child at the Center of a National Debate Over a Fraudulent Cancer Drug

The Creative Ways Different Countries Are Persuading People to Get Vaccinated

Will the Jan. 6 Hearings Accomplish Anything?

The Courts Now Say a Teacher Who Puts a First Grader in a Chokehold Has Qualified Immunity