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Racism Is an Existential Threat to Starbucks

Felix Salmon

The confrontation in Philadelphia jeapordizes the very core of the company’s mission.

Rudy Giuliani is Joining Trump’s Legal Team to “Negotiate an End” to the Mueller Investigation

Osita Nwanevu

Beto O’Rourke Is Probably Not in a Dead Heat With Ted Cruz

Jim Newell

Democrats Keep Coming Up With New Health Care Plans. That’s a Good Sign.

Jordan Weissmann

Congress

Schumer Will Unveil a Pot Decriminalization Bill on Friday—Which, Yes, Is 4/20

Ben Mathis-Lilley

Surprise! The GOP Plan for Paid Leave May Have Negative Consequences.

Alieza Durana

Music

Classical Music Needs Kendrick Lamar More Than It Needs the Pulitzer

Jeremy Samuel Faust

Marriage

My Husband and I Are Separating. I Don’t Want to Hear Advice on “Marital Maintenance.”

Sarah Bregel

Dear Prudence

Help! I’m Mexican American. My Father Is a White Supremacist.

Mallory Ortberg

The Conversation Starts Here

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Data can be wielded as an instrument of oppression, or empowerment.

What if Facebook Used Data for Black Lives?

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YouTube Taught Me How to Shower

Justin Peters

I watched tutorials for everything I needed to do in a day. This is what I learned.

Toast the End of Scandal the Right Way

Paroma Soni

By watching Olivia Pope drink glass after glass of wine.

Culture

Back to the Future Gets Time Travel Wrong. The Terminator Gets It Right.

Shon Arieh-Lerer and Aaron Wolfe

Here’s the difference.

Prince Believed He Was Taking Vicodin, Not Fentanyl, Prosecutor Says

Marissa Martinelli

I Feel Pretty Has Good Intentions, but It Doesn’t Have the Brains

Aisha Harris

Help! I’m Mexican American. My Father Is a White Supremacist.

When Should I Ask My Siblings for Help With My Dying Dad?

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W. Neil Eggleston and Amanda Elbogen

The Supreme Court Must Consider Trump’s Motives—and His Chaos—in Weighing the Legality of the Muslim Ban

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Mark Joseph Stern

Kris Kobach’s Latest Humiliation: a Contempt Order That Lays Out His Lawbreaking and Ineptitude

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Rebecca Onion

Black in Public, Autism and Addiction, and “Marital Maintenance”

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Osita Nwanevu

Rudy Giuliani is Joining Trump’s Legal Team to “Negotiate an End” to the Mueller Investigation

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Ben Mathis-Lilley

Chuck Schumer Will Unveil a Marijuana Decriminalization Bill on Friday—Which, Yes, Is 4/20

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Jordan Weissmann

The Democrats Keep Coming Up With New Health Care Plans. That’s a Good Sign.

In America, Blackness Means You’re a Problem, Not a Customer

Jamelle Bouie, Gene Demby, Aisha Harris, and Tressie McMillan Cottom

What Republicans’ Doomed Effort to Undo the Budget Deal Is Really About

Jim Newell

The Work of “Marital Maintenance” Is a Privilege

And not everyone can afford it.

Sarah Bregel

A Milestone for Ruth Bader Ginsburg

For the first time ever, the justice had the honor of assigning a majority opinion for the Supreme Court.

Mark Joseph Stern

Culture

What’s worth your time

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Classical Music Needs Kendrick Lamar More Than It Needs the Pulitzer

Jeremy Samuel Faust

Composers shouldn’t fear hip-hop. They should embrace it.

Blumhouse Is Producing a Movie Based on the Viral “Worst Roommate Ever” Story

Lena Wilson

Kanye West Announced a New Seven-Song Album Due on June 1

Lena Wilson

Toast the End of Scandal by Watching Olivia Pope Have Many, Many Glasses of Wine

Paroma Soni

Prince Believed He Was Taking Vicodin, Not Fentanyl, Says Prosecutor in Death Investigation

Marissa Martinelli

You Can Now Listen to Prince’s Original Version of “Nothing Compares 2 U”

Marissa Martinelli

Here’s Samantha Bee’s Case for Why Sean Hannity Is a Serial Killer

Lena Wilson

Technology

How it’s changing us

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Apple Needs to Reconsider Its HomePod Strategy

Christina Bonnington

Sales are lagging on Apple’s smart speaker. Here’s what it can do to increase interest and challenge Amazon and Google.

Facebook Already Has Our Data. Can It Use It to Combat Racism?

April Glaser and Will Oremus

Amazon Will Sell The Last Jedi Blu-Ray Only to Prime Members. It’s a Revealing Annoyance.

Inkoo Kang

Happy Bicycle Day! How a Swiss Chemist Accidentally Gave Himself the World’s First Acid Trip.

Jon Kelvey

How Facebook Can Prove It Doesn’t Discriminate Against Conservatives

Sarah Myers West, Nicolas Suzor, and Jillian C. York

People With Autism Aren’t Protected From Opioid Addiction. They Might Be at Higher Risk.

Elizabeth Kunreuther

How a Premium News Subscription Fits Into Apple’s Larger Plans

Christina Bonnington

How a JPMorgan Security Team Reportedly Used Palantir’s Tools to Spy on Its Employees

Aaron Mak

Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

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When Your Dad Is RZA

Laura Bennett and Dan Kois

Featuring Prana Supreme Diggs, age 17, grade 12.

What Do Astronauts Snack on in Space? Hint: No to Crumbs, Yes to Spice.

Rachelle Hampton

Surprise! The Republican Plan for Paid Leave May Have Negative Consequences.

Alieza Durana

My Husband and I Are Separating. I Don’t Want to Hear Advice About “Marital Maintenance.”

Sarah Bregel

Business

Where the money goes

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Why the Starbucks Racial Bias Training Is More Than Just Good PR

Felix Salmon

Without an open, inclusive environment, the company can’t make money.

Why Are Credit Card Numbers on the Back Now?

Jaime Dunaway

San Francisco: “We Cannot Overstate” Danger of Scooters

Henry Grabar

Trump Contradicts His Own Administration, Accuses China of Manipulating Its Currency

Jordan Weissmann

Rome Is Dirty and Broke. African Migrants Are Cleaning It Up.

Thomas J. Campanella

Want to Fix the Fair Housing Act? Pay People to Integrate America’s Most-Segregated Neighborhoods.

Jonathan Zasloff

Good Times in America for Homeowners, Bad Times for Renters

Henry Grabar

The Democrats Keep Coming Up With New Health Care Plans. That’s a Good Sign.

Jordan Weissmann

News & Politics

What really matters

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Neil Gorsuch’s Long Game

Mark Joseph Stern

Why the justice sided with the Supreme Court’s liberals to protect immigrants from deportation.

The Supreme Court Must Consider Trump’s Motives—and His Chaos—in Weighing the Legality of the Muslim Ban

W. Neil Eggleston and Amanda Elbogen

Kris Kobach’s Latest Humiliation: a Contempt Order That Lays Out His Lawbreaking and Ineptitude

Mark Joseph Stern

Black in Public, Autism and Addiction, and “Marital Maintenance”

Rebecca Onion

Rudy Giuliani is Joining Trump’s Legal Team to “Negotiate an End” to the Mueller Investigation

Osita Nwanevu

Chuck Schumer Will Unveil a Marijuana Decriminalization Bill on Friday—Which, Yes, Is 4/20

Ben Mathis-Lilley

Beto O’Rourke Is Running Strong. But Texas Is Still Texas.

Jim Newell

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Racism Is an Existential Threat to Starbucks

Rudy Giuliani is Joining Trump’s Legal Team to “Negotiate an End” to the Mueller Investigation

Beto O’Rourke Is Probably Not in a Dead Heat With Ted Cruz

Democrats Keep Coming Up With New Health Care Plans. That’s a Good Sign.

Congress

Schumer Will Unveil a Pot Decriminalization Bill on Friday—Which, Yes, Is 4/20

Surprise! The GOP Plan for Paid Leave May Have Negative Consequences.

Music

Classical Music Needs Kendrick Lamar More Than It Needs the Pulitzer

Marriage

My Husband and I Are Separating. I Don’t Want to Hear Advice on “Marital Maintenance.”

Dear Prudence

Help! I’m Mexican American. My Father Is a White Supremacist.

YouTube Taught Me How to Shower

Toast the End of Scandal the Right Way

Culture

Back to the Future Gets Time Travel Wrong. The Terminator Gets It Right.

Prince Believed He Was Taking Vicodin, Not Fentanyl, Prosecutor Says

I Feel Pretty Has Good Intentions, but It Doesn’t Have the Brains

Help! I’m Mexican American. My Father Is a White Supremacist.

When Should I Ask My Siblings for Help With My Dying Dad?

The Supreme Court Must Consider Trump’s Motives—and His Chaos—in Weighing the Legality of the Muslim Ban

Kris Kobach’s Latest Humiliation: a Contempt Order That Lays Out His Lawbreaking and Ineptitude

Black in Public, Autism and Addiction, and “Marital Maintenance”

Rudy Giuliani is Joining Trump’s Legal Team to “Negotiate an End” to the Mueller Investigation

Chuck Schumer Will Unveil a Marijuana Decriminalization Bill on Friday—Which, Yes, Is 4/20

The Democrats Keep Coming Up With New Health Care Plans. That’s a Good Sign.

In America, Blackness Means You’re a Problem, Not a Customer

What Republicans’ Doomed Effort to Undo the Budget Deal Is Really About

The Work of “Marital Maintenance” Is a Privilege

A Milestone for Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Classical Music Needs Kendrick Lamar More Than It Needs the Pulitzer

Blumhouse Is Producing a Movie Based on the Viral “Worst Roommate Ever” Story

Kanye West Announced a New Seven-Song Album Due on June 1

Toast the End of Scandal by Watching Olivia Pope Have Many, Many Glasses of Wine

Prince Believed He Was Taking Vicodin, Not Fentanyl, Says Prosecutor in Death Investigation

You Can Now Listen to Prince’s Original Version of “Nothing Compares 2 U”

Here’s Samantha Bee’s Case for Why Sean Hannity Is a Serial Killer

Apple Needs to Reconsider Its HomePod Strategy

Facebook Already Has Our Data. Can It Use It to Combat Racism?

Amazon Will Sell The Last Jedi Blu-Ray Only to Prime Members. It’s a Revealing Annoyance.

Happy Bicycle Day! How a Swiss Chemist Accidentally Gave Himself the World’s First Acid Trip.

How Facebook Can Prove It Doesn’t Discriminate Against Conservatives

People With Autism Aren’t Protected From Opioid Addiction. They Might Be at Higher Risk.

How a Premium News Subscription Fits Into Apple’s Larger Plans

How a JPMorgan Security Team Reportedly Used Palantir’s Tools to Spy on Its Employees

When Your Dad Is RZA

What Do Astronauts Snack on in Space? Hint: No to Crumbs, Yes to Spice.

Surprise! The Republican Plan for Paid Leave May Have Negative Consequences.

My Husband and I Are Separating. I Don’t Want to Hear Advice About “Marital Maintenance.”

What Can Workers and Employers Actually Do About Burnout?

The Best Umbrellas, According to Seattleites

Dear Prudence Uncensored: The Cuckold

Why the Starbucks Racial Bias Training Is More Than Just Good PR

Why Are Credit Card Numbers on the Back Now?

San Francisco: “We Cannot Overstate” Danger of Scooters

Trump Contradicts His Own Administration, Accuses China of Manipulating Its Currency

Rome Is Dirty and Broke. African Migrants Are Cleaning It Up.

Want to Fix the Fair Housing Act? Pay People to Integrate America’s Most-Segregated Neighborhoods.

Good Times in America for Homeowners, Bad Times for Renters

The Democrats Keep Coming Up With New Health Care Plans. That’s a Good Sign.

Neil Gorsuch’s Long Game

The Supreme Court Must Consider Trump’s Motives—and His Chaos—in Weighing the Legality of the Muslim Ban

Kris Kobach’s Latest Humiliation: a Contempt Order That Lays Out His Lawbreaking and Ineptitude

Black in Public, Autism and Addiction, and “Marital Maintenance”

Rudy Giuliani is Joining Trump’s Legal Team to “Negotiate an End” to the Mueller Investigation

Chuck Schumer Will Unveil a Marijuana Decriminalization Bill on Friday—Which, Yes, Is 4/20

Beto O’Rourke Is Running Strong. But Texas Is Still Texas.

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