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The Reason Wood Prices Are Completely Out of Control

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Liz Cheney’s New Rival Is a Special Kind of Realist

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The NHL’s Ugly, Self-Inflicted Fighting Controversy

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Slow Burn

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Policing

Why Police Won’t Confront Their Deadliest Danger

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Advice

I Told My Ex the Truth About Our Sex Life—and He’s Livid

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Entertainment

How The Circle Built Its Secret Weapon

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Logjam!

A journey to the heart of the lumber shortage.

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The NHL’s Ugly, Self-Inflicted Fighting Controversy

North America’s worst-run major sports league can’t stop hitting itself.

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Culture

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The Story Behind The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ Killer Furbies

Karen Han

Including a melted face, contentious copyright negotiations, and the director’s childhood nightmares.

How The Circle Built Its Secret Weapon

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From The Good Place to The Underground Railroad: Actor William Jackson Harper on Becoming a Black Nerd Icon

Jason Johnson

Billie Eilish, Phoebe Bridgers, Young Thug. Their Greatest Champion? Elton John.

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What Mythic Quest Gets Right (and Wrong) About Sexism in the Gaming Industry

Nitish Pahwa

Ziwe’s Most Uncomfortable Interviews Will Help You Brace Yourself for Her New Show

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The NHL’s Ugly, Self-Inflicted Fighting Controversy

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Tech & Business

Where we’re headed

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Indian Government to 1.4 Billion People: Want a Vaccine? Learn How to Code.

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Astronomers Are Warring Over the Name of a New Space Telescope

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We Need a Leader to Show Us What Vaccinated Life Can Be Like. I Know Just the Guy.

Shannon Palus

The Jobs Report Was Shockingly Bad. Please Don’t Overreact.

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The Reason Wood Prices Are Completely Out of Control

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The Very Weird Fight Between Facebook and the Encryption App Signal

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Republican Governors Are Now Cutting Off Unemployment Benefits to Force People Back to Work

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The 2017 Battle Over Net Neutrality Somehow Keeps Getting Weirder

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Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

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Is Billie Eilish’s “Big Reveal” Really So Shocking?

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The 19-year-old superstar couldn’t escape her body, so she managed its rollout.

Unequal Access to Puberty Blockers Is Producing Two Classes of Trans Kids

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Dear Care and Feeding: I’ve Had Enough of My Mom’s Silent Treatment

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The Forever War Won’t End Until Congress Ends It

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Joe Biden may be pulling troops from Afghanistan, but he’s not giving up the power that sent them there.

The Bush Team’s Desperate Hunt for an Iraq Link to 9/11

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Four Years After Arkansas Executed Ledell Lee, DNA Points to Someone Else

Jeremy Stahl

Derek Chauvin Indicted on Federal Criminal Civil Rights Charges

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New Study Says U.S. COVID Death Toll Is Actually 900,000, Far Higher Than Reported

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From Lovable Nerd to Leading Man, Actor William Jackson Harper Does it All

A Word … With Jason Johnson

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Ray Hamel

Congress Faces the Gut-Wrenching Facts of the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis

Julia Craven

The Reason Wood Prices Are Completely Out of Control

Congress Heard the Gut-Wrenching Facts of the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis. Will It Act?

Four Years After Arkansas Executed Ledell Lee, DNA Points to Someone Else

The Jobs Report Was Shockingly Bad. Please Don’t Overreact.

New Study Says U.S. COVID Death Toll Is Far Higher Than Reported

Power Plays

We Need a Leader to Show Us What Vaccinated Life Can Be Like. I Know Just the Guy.

Liz Cheney’s New Rival Is a Special Kind of Realist

Sports

The NHL’s Ugly, Self-Inflicted Fighting Controversy

Slow Burn

The Bush Team’s Desperate Hunt for an Iraq Link to 9/11

Policing

Why Police Won’t Confront Their Deadliest Danger

Advice

I Told My Ex the Truth About Our Sex Life—and He’s Livid

Can I Trust My Wild Aunt With My Kids?

New president. New court. We’re ready for what’s next.

Why Elton John’s Unabashed Love of New Music Is Such a Breath of Fresh Air

Think You’re Smarter Than the Editor of Future Tense? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.

Entertainment

How The Circle Built Its Secret Weapon

What Mythic Quest Gets Right (and Wrong) About Sexism in Gaming

Why So Many People Are Horny for This 10-Foot-Tall Vampire Lady

I’ve never run into a situation like this, where both our desires are polar opposites.

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Help! I Can’t Stand Working With My Ex.

Podcast Episode Help! My Sister Needs Way Too Much Emotional Support From Me.

Help! My Friend Is in an Abusive Relationship With Her Dog.

My Stingy Friend Just Revealed a Jaw-Dropping Financial Secret

How The Circle Built Its Secret Weapon

Congress Faces the Gut-Wrenching Facts of the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis

The Bush Team’s Desperate Hunt for an Iraq Link to 9/11

The 2017 Battle Over Net Neutrality Somehow Keeps Getting Weirder

Four Years After Arkansas Executed Ledell Lee, DNA Points to Someone Else

Astronomers Are Warring Over the Name of a New Space Telescope

Is Billie Eilish’s “Big Reveal” Really So Shocking?

The Gates Divorce Is More Than Just Tabloid Fodder

Logjam!

The NHL’s Ugly, Self-Inflicted Fighting Controversy

The Story Behind The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ Killer Furbies

How The Circle Built Its Secret Weapon

From The Good Place to The Underground Railroad: Actor William Jackson Harper on Becoming a Black Nerd Icon

Billie Eilish, Phoebe Bridgers, Young Thug. Their Greatest Champion? Elton John.

What Mythic Quest Gets Right (and Wrong) About Sexism in the Gaming Industry

Ziwe’s Most Uncomfortable Interviews Will Help You Brace Yourself for Her New Show

The NHL’s Ugly, Self-Inflicted Fighting Controversy

Indian Government to 1.4 Billion People: Want a Vaccine? Learn How to Code.

Astronomers Are Warring Over the Name of a New Space Telescope

We Need a Leader to Show Us What Vaccinated Life Can Be Like. I Know Just the Guy.

The Jobs Report Was Shockingly Bad. Please Don’t Overreact.

The Reason Wood Prices Are Completely Out of Control

The Very Weird Fight Between Facebook and the Encryption App Signal

Republican Governors Are Now Cutting Off Unemployment Benefits to Force People Back to Work

The 2017 Battle Over Net Neutrality Somehow Keeps Getting Weirder

Is Billie Eilish’s “Big Reveal” Really So Shocking?

Unequal Access to Puberty Blockers Is Producing Two Classes of Trans Kids

Dear Care and Feeding: I’ve Had Enough of My Mom’s Silent Treatment

Help! I’ve Developed a Big New Crush. I’m Also Happily Married.

Dear Care and Feeding: My Wild Aunt Used to Seem Awesome. But Can I Trust Her With My Kids?

I Told My Ex the Truth About Our Sex Life—and He’s Livid

Stop Telling Me I’m “Lucky” For Having My Baby During Lockdown

The Forever War Won’t End Until Congress Ends It

The Bush Team’s Desperate Hunt for an Iraq Link to 9/11

Four Years After Arkansas Executed Ledell Lee, DNA Points to Someone Else

Derek Chauvin Indicted on Federal Criminal Civil Rights Charges

New Study Says U.S. COVID Death Toll Is Actually 900,000, Far Higher Than Reported

From Lovable Nerd to Leading Man, Actor William Jackson Harper Does it All

Think You’re Smarter Than the Editor of Future Tense? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz.

Congress Faces the Gut-Wrenching Facts of the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis

Help! I’ve Developed a Big New Crush. I’m Also Happily Married.

Help! My Sister Needs Way Too Much Emotional Support From Me.