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The Most Confounding Part of Woodward’s New Trump Book Is What It Doesn’t Say

Fred Kaplan

Immigration

The Judicial Crusade to Revive Trump’s Border Policy Isn’t Going So Well

Mark Joseph Stern

Music

I Tried T-Pain’s Guide to Getting Wasted. It Worked.

Derreck Johnson

Movies

What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Ellin Stein

China

The New Video Game Restrictions Are About Far More Than Kids’ Habits

Lizzie O’Leary

Why Evergrande Is Causing Panic in Stock Markets Everywhere

Henry Grabar

Advice

Is It Weird to Volunteer as a Youth Sports Coach if I Don’t Have Kids?

Doyin Richards

I Found the Cheat Code to Getting an IUD Without Pain

Allegra Frank

What if Congress Helped Bicyclists, and Not Drivers, for Once?

David Zipper

It just might.

How to Do It

I Just Caught My Wife in a Very Compromising Position—and I Have No Idea What to Do

Quarantine With My Roommate Sparked a Hot New Habit—but It Has Me Worried

I Fall in Love With Women for the Most Embarrassing Reason

He is at minimum inept as a parent and at worst outright abusive.

Help! My Boyfriend Wants Me to Attend His Ex-Wife’s Birthday Party.

My Girlfriend Got Plastic Surgery at My Request. It’s Ruined Everything for Me.

Help! My Sister Just Made a Stunning Accusation—and Now the Whole Family Is on My Case.

Help! We’re Friends With Another Married Couple. I Think the Other Man Wants Me.

Care and Feeding

Is It Inappropriate for My 12-Year-Old and Me to Share a Bed?

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Jessica Stoya

My Boyfriend’s Snapchat Habits Make Me Paranoid

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Ellin Stein

What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in The Eyes of Tammy Faye

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Tana Wojczuk

If I Could Use Gene Therapy to Cure My Manic-Depression, I Don’t Know Whether I Would

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Doyin Richards

Dear Care and Feeding: My Cousin’s Insane Wedding Plan Is Splitting Everyone Apart

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Jenée Desmond-Harris

Help! I Despise My Friend’s Husband.

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How To!

How To Release Your Kid into the Wild

The Differences Between the Moderna and Pfizer Vaccines Are Starting to Matter

Katelyn Jetelina

The Most Confounding Part of Bob Woodward’s New Trump Book Is What It Doesn’t Say

Fred Kaplan

The Minnesota Vikings’ Head Coach Deserves Better Than This

I am not necessarily talking about firing him. I’m thinking more along the lines of sweet release.

Alex Kirshner

Why Evergrande Is Causing Panic in Stock Markets Everywhere

Is there anyone who isn’t owed money by the Chinese megadeveloper?

Henry Grabar

Culture

What it all means

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Lil Nas X Is a Visionary. That Doesn’t Mean He’s a Great Musician.

Carl Wilson

His videos and smash hits are unforgettable. The rest of his stuff: Not so much.

What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Ellin Stein

I Tried T-Pain’s Guide to Getting Wasted. It Worked.

Derreck Johnson

Could the 2021 UConn Huskies Be the Worst College Football Team of All Time?

Hang Up and Listen

The Minnesota Vikings’ Head Coach Deserves Better Than This

Alex Kirshner

Did Drake Just Prove He’s Bigger Than the Beatles?

Chris Molanphy

The Emmys Underlined the Paradox of Too Much TV

Willa Paskin

Tech & Business

Where we’re headed

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Why You Shouldn’t Be Bummed if You Can’t Get a Booster

Tim Requarth

And all of your lingering questions—on kids, boosters, mandates, and efficacy—answered.

China’s New Video Game Restrictions Are About Far More Than Kids’ Habits

Lizzie O’Leary

What if Congress Helped Bicyclists, and Not Drivers, for Once?

David Zipper

Why Evergrande Is Causing Panic in Stock Markets Everywhere

Henry Grabar

The Differences Between the Moderna and Pfizer Vaccines Are Starting to Matter

Katelyn Jetelina

The Slow Death of Artistic Freedom in India

Tatsam Mukherjee

The Toilet Paper Companies Destroying Canada

Chloe Rose Stuart-Ulin

If I Could Use Gene Therapy to Cure My Manic-Depression, I Don’t Know Whether I Would

Tana Wojczuk

Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

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New York’s Delivery Workers Have Been Exploited for Years. Now They’re Fighting Back.

Mary Harris

My Boyfriend’s Snapchat Habits Make Me Paranoid

Jessica Stoya

Dear Care and Feeding: My Cousin’s Insane Wedding Plan Is Splitting Everyone Apart

Doyin Richards

Help! I Despise My Friend’s Husband.

Jenée Desmond-Harris

How To Release Your Kid into the Wild

How To!

Dear Care and Feeding: Is It Weird to Volunteer as a Youth Sports Coach if I Don’t Have Kids?

Doyin Richards

I Found the Cheat Code to Getting an IUD Without Pain

Allegra Frank

News & Politics

What really matters

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Gavin Newsom’s Super Easy Advice for Winning an Election

Jim Newell

The Latest Capitol Rally Was a Flop. Trumpists Don’t Need Rallies Anymore.

Aymann Ismail

Did Gen. Milley Go Too Far?

What Next

The Judicial Crusade to Revive Trump’s Border Policy Isn’t Going So Well

Mark Joseph Stern

Have Democrats Hit a Wall?

Jim Newell

The Right Is Waging its Culture War By Turning its Base into Bounty-Hunters

Scott Pilutik

God Doesn’t Want Me Vaccinated

What Next

The Most Confounding Part of Bob Woodward’s New Trump Book Is What It Doesn’t Say

Fred Kaplan

The Most Confounding Part of Woodward’s New Trump Book Is What It Doesn’t Say

The Differences Between the Vaccines Are Starting to Matter

Trump’s Supporters Don’t Need Rallies Anymore. They’re Playing a Longer Game.

Democrats’ Infighting Is Threatening the Party’s Entire Agenda

The Minnesota Vikings’ Head Coach Deserves Better

Immigration

The Judicial Crusade to Revive Trump’s Border Policy Isn’t Going So Well

Music

I Tried T-Pain’s Guide to Getting Wasted. It Worked.

Movies

What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in The Eyes of Tammy Faye

China

The New Video Game Restrictions Are About Far More Than Kids’ Habits

Why Evergrande Is Causing Panic in Stock Markets Everywhere

Advice

Is It Weird to Volunteer as a Youth Sports Coach if I Don’t Have Kids?

I Found the Cheat Code to Getting an IUD Without Pain

What if Congress Helped Bicyclists, and Not Drivers, for Once?

How to Do It

I Just Caught My Wife in a Very Compromising Position—and I Have No Idea What to Do

Quarantine With My Roommate Sparked a Hot New Habit—but It Has Me Worried

Podcast Episode I Fall in Love With Women for the Most Embarrassing Reason

He is at minimum inept as a parent and at worst outright abusive.

Help! My Boyfriend Wants Me to Attend His Ex-Wife’s Birthday Party.

My Girlfriend Got Plastic Surgery at My Request. It’s Ruined Everything for Me.

Help! My Sister Just Made a Stunning Accusation—and Now the Whole Family Is on My Case.

Help! We’re Friends With Another Married Couple. I Think the Other Man Wants Me.

Is It Inappropriate for My 12-Year-Old and Me to Share a Bed?

My Boyfriend’s Snapchat Habits Make Me Paranoid

What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in The Eyes of Tammy Faye

If I Could Use Gene Therapy to Cure My Manic-Depression, I Don’t Know Whether I Would

Dear Care and Feeding: My Cousin’s Insane Wedding Plan Is Splitting Everyone Apart

Help! I Despise My Friend’s Husband.

How To Release Your Kid into the Wild

The Differences Between the Moderna and Pfizer Vaccines Are Starting to Matter

The Most Confounding Part of Bob Woodward’s New Trump Book Is What It Doesn’t Say

The Minnesota Vikings’ Head Coach Deserves Better Than This

Why Evergrande Is Causing Panic in Stock Markets Everywhere

Lil Nas X Is a Visionary. That Doesn’t Mean He’s a Great Musician.

What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in The Eyes of Tammy Faye

I Tried T-Pain’s Guide to Getting Wasted. It Worked.

Could the 2021 UConn Huskies Be the Worst College Football Team of All Time?

The Minnesota Vikings’ Head Coach Deserves Better Than This

Did Drake Just Prove He’s Bigger Than the Beatles?

The Emmys Underlined the Paradox of Too Much TV

Why You Shouldn’t Be Bummed if You Can’t Get a Booster

China’s New Video Game Restrictions Are About Far More Than Kids’ Habits

What if Congress Helped Bicyclists, and Not Drivers, for Once?

Why Evergrande Is Causing Panic in Stock Markets Everywhere

The Differences Between the Moderna and Pfizer Vaccines Are Starting to Matter

The Slow Death of Artistic Freedom in India

The Toilet Paper Companies Destroying Canada

If I Could Use Gene Therapy to Cure My Manic-Depression, I Don’t Know Whether I Would

New York’s Delivery Workers Have Been Exploited for Years. Now They’re Fighting Back.

My Boyfriend’s Snapchat Habits Make Me Paranoid

Dear Care and Feeding: My Cousin’s Insane Wedding Plan Is Splitting Everyone Apart

Help! I Despise My Friend’s Husband.

How To Release Your Kid into the Wild

Dear Care and Feeding: Is It Weird to Volunteer as a Youth Sports Coach if I Don’t Have Kids?

I Found the Cheat Code to Getting an IUD Without Pain

Gavin Newsom’s Super Easy Advice for Winning an Election

The Latest Capitol Rally Was a Flop. Trumpists Don’t Need Rallies Anymore.

Did Gen. Milley Go Too Far?

The Judicial Crusade to Revive Trump’s Border Policy Isn’t Going So Well

Have Democrats Hit a Wall?

The Right Is Waging its Culture War By Turning its Base into Bounty-Hunters

God Doesn’t Want Me Vaccinated

The Most Confounding Part of Bob Woodward’s New Trump Book Is What It Doesn’t Say

I Fall in Love With Women for the Most Embarrassing Reason