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

Michigan Manballed Ohio State Into Submission

How Stephen Sondheim Solved the Puzzle of Being Alive

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

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Why WHO Skipped Over Two Letters in the Greek Alphabet to Name the Latest Variant

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

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I’m Worried I Might Cause a College Sex Scandal

My Daughter Was Invited to Eavesdrop on Her Friend’s Therapy Session

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Republicans Will Be Sorry if the Supreme Court Overturns Roe

The Duo That Swept the 2007 Grammys Reunite—and Produce a Much Better Album

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

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Help! My Best Friend’s Son is Aggressively Stalking My Daughter.

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.

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

Help! My Best Friend’s Son is Aggressively Stalking My Daughter.

Dear Care and Feeding: Our Kids Are Furious With Us Over How We Paid for College

Dear Care and Feeding: My Daughter Was Invited to Eavesdrop on Her Friend’s Therapy Session

Creative Advice From Very Successful People

I Have the Curse of the Straight Woman

Omicron: Why Did WHO Skip Over Two Letters in Greek Alphabet to Name Latest Variant?

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

The Plan Came Together

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 Best Friend’s Son is Aggressively Stalking My Daughter.

Dear Care and Feeding: Our Kids Are Furious With Us Over How We Paid for College

Dear Care and Feeding: My Daughter Was Invited to Eavesdrop on Her Friend’s Therapy Session

I Have the Curse of the Straight Woman

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.

“Well, I’m Outraged About This Map”

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

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

Omicron: Why Did WHO Skip Over Two Letters in Greek Alphabet to Name Latest Variant?