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Her latest queer controversy involves one of Red’s new tracks.

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Having a furry friend is good for your mental health—except for the part about the surprise bills.

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A congressman whose “safe” district was gerrymandered into a toss-up explains his decision to retire instead of run again.

How Stephen Sondheim Solved the Puzzle of Being Alive

The Best Harry Potter Novel Isn’t Written by J.K. Rowling

Everything You Need to Know About the New COVID-19 Variant

Ilhan Omar Demands House Leadership Take Action After Lauren Boebert’s Anti-Muslim Remarks

Omicron

Fauci Warns Variant Could Already Be in U.S. as U.K., Germany, Italy Detect Cases

South Africa Blasts Travel Bans as Hospitals See Surge of Younger Patients

Music

The Duo That Swept the 2007 Grammys Reunite With an Even Better Album

How To

John Wilson Reveals Why He Almost Didn’t Tell His Story About the NXIVM Cult

Kenosha

How the Far-Right Deep Web Is Talking About Kyle Rittenhouse Now—and What to Do About It

Holiday Help

The Gifts We Wish People Had Actually Bought for Us

Michigan Manballed Ohio State Into Submission

I’m a College Student Who’s Seen Too Many Sex Scandals. Now I’m Worried I Might Cause One.

Movies

Who Had the Best—and Worst—Italian Accent in House of Gucci?

House of Gucci Might Be the Best Comedy of 2021

Paul Thomas Anderson’s New Movie Is About an Age-Gap Romance. It’s Also a Blast.

He looks at me disapprovingly when I am undressing and asks, is this fat or excess skin from the pregnancy?

Help! My Girlfriend and I Can’t Do Anything Together Without Our Partner Getting Jealous.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: “How Would This Work?”

Help! My Wife Thinks Our Gay Son Can Date Straight Guys if He Does One Thing.

Help! My Husband Broke the One Rule I Had.

A Teacher Our Local High School Allowed a Drunken Party at Her House

Michigan Manballed Ohio State Into Submission

How Stephen Sondheim Solved the Puzzle of Being Alive

Fauci Warns Omicron Could Already Be in U.S. as U.K., Germany, Italy Detect Cases

Omar Demands House Leadership Take Action After GOP Rep. Boebert’s Anti-Muslim Remarks

Who Has the Best—and Worst—Italian Accent in House of Gucci? A Dialect Coach on Lady Gaga, Jared Leto, and More.

What if an All-Knowing Algorithm Ran Traffic and Transit?

Who Has the Best—and Worst—Italian Accent in House of Gucci? A Dialect Coach on Lady Gaga, Jared Leto, and More.

The Best Harry Potter Novel Isn’t Written by J.K. Rowling

Stephen Sondheim Solved the Puzzle to Being Alive

Omicron: Everything You Need to Know About the New COVID-19 Variant

Taylor Swift Has Led Her Fans Down Another Gay Rabbit Hole

Michigan Manballed Ohio State Into Submission

How Stephen Sondheim Solved the Puzzle of Being Alive

Who Has the Best—and Worst—Italian Accent in House of Gucci? A Dialect Coach on Lady Gaga, Jared Leto, and More.

The Best Harry Potter Novel Isn’t Written by J.K. Rowling

The End of the Dislike Button

House of Gucci is the Rare Example of True Camp

It Should Be Free to Take Your Dog to the Vet

Would You Let a Self-Driving Ride-Share Car Decide Where You’re Going?

How the Pandemic Pulled Nigerian University Students Into Cybercrime

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

How to Talk to QAnon Loved Ones This Thanksgiving

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

What if an All-Knowing Algorithm Ran Traffic and Transit?

Practical Stocking Stuffers Are Underrated

Help! My Gym Freak Husband Won’t Stop Criticizing My Body.

I’m a College Student Who’s Seen Too Many Sex Scandals. Now I’m Worried I Might Cause One.

I Just Admitted My Feelings to a Man Back Home. Now I’ve Met Someone Else.

Help! My Girlfriend and I Can’t Do Anything Together Without Our Partner Getting Jealous.

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

Dear Care and Feeding: A Teacher Our Local High School Allowed a Drunken Party at Her House

“Well, I’m Outraged About This Map”

Omar Demands House Leadership Take Action After GOP Rep. Boebert’s Anti-Muslim Remarks

Omicron: South Africa Blasts Travel Bans as Hospitals See Surge of Younger COVID Patients

Omicron: Everything You Need to Know About the New COVID-19 Variant

A Black Chef’s Secret to Stress Baking for Fun, Fame and Happiness

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

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

Fauci Warns Omicron Could Already Be in U.S. as U.K., Germany, Italy Detect Cases