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How Michigan finally beat Ohio State.

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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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The Exact Wrong Thing to Do About Omicron

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

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

Michigan Manballed Ohio State Into Submission

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How Stephen Sondheim Solved the Puzzle of Being Alive

Capitol Hill

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

Omicron

Netherlands, Australia, Denmark Confirm Cases as Israel Shuts Borders

NIH Director: “There’s No Reason to Panic” Over Variant Yet

Movies

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

Holiday Help

The Gifts We Wish People Had Actually Bought for Us

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

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

Weekend Reads

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.

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

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

Our Open Relationship Has Revealed Something Disturbing About My Husband’s “Preferences”

Doctor Says Omicron Patients Have “Mild” Symptoms But Experts Warn It’s Far Too Early to Know

Schiff: Jan. 6 Panel Likely to Decide This Week on Meadows Criminal Contempt Charges

NIH Director Francis Collins: “There’s No Reason to Panic” Over Omicron Yet

The Exact Wrong Thing to Do About Omicron

Netherlands, Australia, Denmark Confirm Omicron Cases as Israel Shuts Borders

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

How Stephen Sondheim Solved the Puzzle of Being Alive

The Plan Came Together

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

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

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

The Exact Wrong Thing to Do About Omicron

Practical Stocking Stuffers Are Underrated

Our Open Relationship Has Revealed Something Disturbing About My Husband’s “Preferences”

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.

“Well, I’m Outraged About This Map”

Schiff: Jan. 6 Panel Likely to Decide This Week on Meadows Criminal Contempt Charges

NIH Director Francis Collins: “There’s No Reason to Panic” Over Omicron Yet

Netherlands, Australia, Denmark Confirm Omicron Cases as Israel Shuts Borders

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

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

Doctor Says Omicron Patients Have “Mild” Symptoms But Experts Warn It’s Far Too Early to Know