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

Timothy B. Lee

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

Heather Schwedel

Team USA

The End of an Era in American Gymnastics

Rebecca Schuman

Rust

Why Hollywood is Reluctant to Stop Using Real Guns as Props

Molly Olmstead

Scary Movies

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

Lawrence Ware

How Scary Is Last Night in Soho?

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Washington

White House Once Again Delays Release of JFK Assassination Documents

Daniel Politi

Joe Biden Is Making Decisions, and It Isn’t Pretty

Jim Newell

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

Care and Feeding

I Have a Bizarre Reaction Every Single Time I’m About to Have Sex

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Maybe Shiv Roy Just Sucks

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This Week’s Worst Person in Waystar Royco

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

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Netflix (Still) Isn’t Your Friend

Sam Adams

I am not an idiot. I am not in over my head.

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

Dear Prudence Uncensored: “Only Child”

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Care and Feeding

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Lili Loofbourow

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

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

Timothy B. Lee

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

Succession’s siblings duke it out in a ferocious battle for most terrible.

Sam Adams and Nitish Pahwa

Culture

What it all means

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

Sam Adams

Considerations include aspect ratios, your health, post-conversion 3D, and the future of the movies.

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

Lawrence Ware

How Scary Is Last Night in Soho?

Allegra Frank

Maybe Shiv Roy Just Sucks

Lili Loofbourow

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

Sam Adams and Nitish Pahwa

Netflix (Still) Isn’t Your Friend

Sam Adams

The End of an Era of American Gymnastics

Rebecca Schuman

Tech & Business

Where we’re headed

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What Happened When a Remote Irish Island Finally Got Broadband Internet

Tracy Brown Hamilton

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

Timothy B. Lee

Democrats Are Turning Their Big Spending Bill Into Absolute Trash

Jordan Weissmann

The Anger of Tesla Fans Is Becoming a Problem

David Zipper

The Truth About “Smartphone Pinkie”

Shannon Palus

Everything That Went Wrong With Donald Trump’s New Social Network in the First 24 Hours

Aaron Mak

10 Questions About the New Ohio License Plate

Henry Grabar

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

Myriam Vidal Valero

Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

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

Heather Schwedel

The elusive history of a cursed phrase.

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

How to Do It

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

Stacia L. Brown

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Stacia L. Brown

The Strange New Trend That’s Enraging Hiring Managers

Alison Green

I Have an Extremely Strange Reaction Every Single Time I’m About to Have Sex

Rich Juzwiak

Dear Care and Feeding: Can You Be Sex Positive and a Responsible Parent at the Same Time?

Michelle Herman

News & Politics

What really matters

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Laughing at Capitol Insurrectionists’ Misfortune in Jail Misses the Point

David Campbell

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

Kyla Schuller

A Brazen Kidnapping in Haiti

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White House Once Again Delays Release of JFK Assassination Documents

Daniel Politi

Turkey’s Erdogan Orders Removal of 10 Western Ambassadors, Including U.S. Envoy

Daniel Politi

Alec Baldwin Was Told Prop Gun Was Safe to Use Before Fatal Shooting

Daniel Politi

Giuliani Associate Lev Parnas Convicted of Campaign Finance Crimes

Daniel Politi

“These Gangs Are Better Armed Than the Police”

Mary Harris

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

The Strange New Trend That’s Enraging Hiring Managers

“These Gangs Are Better Armed Than the Police”

Tesla Fans’ Anger Is Becoming a Problem

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

Team USA

The End of an Era in American Gymnastics

Rust

Why Hollywood is Reluctant to Stop Using Real Guns as Props

Scary Movies

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

How Scary Is Last Night in Soho?

Washington

White House Once Again Delays Release of JFK Assassination Documents

Joe Biden Is Making Decisions, and It Isn’t Pretty

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

I Have a Bizarre Reaction Every Single Time I’m About to Have Sex

Screen Time

Maybe Shiv Roy Just Sucks

This Week’s Worst Person in Waystar Royco

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

Netflix (Still) Isn’t Your Friend

I am not an idiot. I am not in over my head.

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

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

Dear Prudence Uncensored: “Only Child”

Help! My Mom Gives Me Free Child Care, but She Is Driving Me Up the Wall.

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

“These Gangs Are Better Armed Than the Police”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How Scary Is Last Night in Soho?

Maybe Shiv Roy Just Sucks

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

Netflix (Still) Isn’t Your Friend

The End of an Era of American Gymnastics

What Happened When a Remote Irish Island Finally Got Broadband Internet

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

The Truth About “Smartphone Pinkie”

Everything That Went Wrong With Donald Trump’s New Social Network in the First 24 Hours

10 Questions About the New Ohio License Plate

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

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

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

I Have an Extremely Strange Reaction Every Single Time I’m About to Have Sex

Dear Care and Feeding: Can You Be Sex Positive and a Responsible Parent at the Same Time?

Laughing at Capitol Insurrectionists’ Misfortune in Jail Misses the Point

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

Turkey’s Erdogan Orders Removal of 10 Western Ambassadors, Including U.S. Envoy

Alec Baldwin Was Told Prop Gun Was Safe to Use Before Fatal Shooting

Giuliani Associate Lev Parnas Convicted of Campaign Finance Crimes

“These Gangs Are Better Armed Than the Police”