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Biden Gave Trump’s Union Busters a Taste of Their Own Medicine

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The GOP Is Complaining That Joe Biden Is Being “Divisive” by Governing Like a Democrat

Jordan Weissmann

Why Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” Had the Biggest Debut Since “WAP”

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The World

RIP to This Gigantic Dinosaur That Was Chilling in Some Mud

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Capitol Fallout

Cities

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Why Bridgerton’s Sex Scenes Are So Unsatisfying

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Am I Selfish for Forcing Vegetables on My Meat-and-Carbs Family?

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Ray Hamel

Find out with this week’s news quiz.

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The Woman Who Read Hank Aaron’s Hate Mail

Henry Grabar

In 1973, the baseball legend got 900,000 letters. Her job was to report the threats to the FBI.

How the Media Abused Hank Aaron

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The Detroit Lions’ New Head Coach Is Obsessed With Biting Off Kneecaps

Nick Greene

She has now created an elderly alter-ego and expects to be treated as a grandmother.

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Dear Prudence Uncensored: The Stealth Retirement

Help! I’m Drowning in a Pile of Awful, Thoughtless Gifts.

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I Have a Horrible Choice to Make About My Son, My Mom, and COVID

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No, We Do Not Need New Terrorism Laws

Biden Gave Trump’s Union Busters a Taste of Their Own Medicine

Mark Joseph Stern

Why Bridgerton’s Sex Scenes Are So Unsatisfying

Norah Murphy

Who Will Hold the Power in the New Senate?

Despite his best efforts, it won’t be Mitch McConnell.

Jim Newell

The GOP Is Complaining That Joe Biden Is Being “Divisive” by Governing Like a Democrat

Jordan Weissmann

Culture

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The Casual Marvel Fan’s Guide to WandaVision Episode 3

Sam Adams, Jonathan L. Fischer, Karen Han, and Dan Kois

What’s going on with the neighbors? Who’s Pietro, again? And can I touch Vision’s hair?

The Woman Who Read Hank Aaron’s Hate Mail

Henry Grabar

How Faithful Is The White Tiger to the Man Booker Prize–Winning Novel?

Nitish Pahwa

Why Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” Had the Biggest Debut Since “WAP”

Chris Molanphy

Netflix’s Malcolm & Marie Anticipates Its Own Bad Reviews, but That Won’t Save It

Karen Han

Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman Promises to Keep You on Your Toes

Spoiler Specials

The Detroit Lions’ New Head Coach Is Obsessed With Biting Off Kneecaps

Nick Greene

Tech & Business

Where we’re headed

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What the Post-Insurrection Congressional Outbreak Tells Us About COVID-19 Vaccination

Jane C. Hu

What’s Your Signature New York City Mayoral Project?

Henry Grabar

What Miami Can Give Techies That San Francisco Can’t

Henry Grabar

The Biden Administration Should Spend $5 Billion to Bring Solar Energy to Low-Income Communities

Clark A. Miller and Joey Eschrich

The Late ’30s Deplatforming of Father Coughlin

Thomas Doherty

The Arrest of a Florida Data Scientist Demonstrates a Weird Hole in Cybercrime Law

Josephine Wolff

Mexican Health Care Workers Find Little Relief in Vaccine Rollout

Lorena Rios

The GOP Is Complaining That Joe Biden Is Being “Divisive” by Governing Like a Democrat

Jordan Weissmann

Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

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Biden’s Granddaughters! Bernie’s Mittens! All of Michelle Obama!

Heather Schwedel

The altogether thrilling fashion of the inauguration, reviewed.

Dear Care and Feeding: Am I Selfish for Forcing Vegetables on My Meat-and-Carbs Family?

Jamilah Lemieux

Dear Care and Feeding: What’s Proper Gift-Buying Etiquette at Day Care?

Jamilah Lemieux

Help! I’m Worried My Friends Think I Love Frequenting Strip Clubs.

Dear Prudence

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Dear Prudence Uncensored: The Stealth Retirement

Matthew Dessem and Danny M. Lavery

My Son Love Dinosaurs, But My Husband Tells Him God Created Them 6,000 Years Ago

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Goodbye, Donald Trump

Susan Matthews

He can’t go back up the escalator.

No, We Do Not Need New Terrorism Laws

Jake Laperruque

Poison and Prison Haven’t Stopped Putin’s Most Determined Foe

Joshua Keating

The Senate Is Still Arguing Over Who Controls the Senate

Jim Newell

Biden Gave Trump’s Union Busters a Taste of Their Own Medicine

Mark Joseph Stern

RIP to This Huge Gigantic Dinosaur Who Was Chilling in Some Mud

Ben Mathis-Lilley

Pro-Trump Rioter Now Claims He Entered the Capitol to See All the “Historical Art”

Elliot Hannon

The Cost of Convicting Trump Feat. Guest Joe Lockhart

The Gist

Biden Gave Trump’s Union Busters a Taste of Their Own Medicine

The Senate Is Still Arguing Over Who Controls the Senate

The GOP Is Complaining That Joe Biden Is Being “Divisive” by Governing Like a Democrat

Why Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” Had the Biggest Debut Since “WAP”

The World

RIP to This Gigantic Dinosaur That Was Chilling in Some Mud

Capitol Fallout

What the Post-Riot Congressional Outbreak Tells Us About COVID Vaccination

Rioter Claims He Entered Capitol to See All the “Historical Art”

Trump’s Business Revenue Was Down 40 Percent Before the Siege

Cities

What Miami Can Give Techies That San Francisco Can’t

TV

Why Bridgerton’s Sex Scenes Are So Unsatisfying

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

Am I Selfish for Forcing Vegetables on My Meat-and-Carbs Family?

Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Senior Editor?

sports

The Woman Who Read Hank Aaron’s Hate Mail

How the Media Abused Hank Aaron

The Detroit Lions’ New Head Coach Is Obsessed With Biting Off Kneecaps

She has now created an elderly alter-ego and expects to be treated as a grandmother.

Podcast Episode Help! I’m Worried My Friends Think I Love Frequenting Strip Clubs.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: The Stealth Retirement

Help! I’m Drowning in a Pile of Awful, Thoughtless Gifts.

Podcast Episode Help! My Niece Stole From My Neighbors. Her Mom Blames Me for Her Getting in Trouble.

I Have a Horrible Choice to Make About My Son, My Mom, and COVID

The Woman Who Read Hank Aaron’s Hate Mail

The Cost of Convicting Trump Feat. Guest Joe Lockhart

How Faithful Is The White Tiger to the Man Booker Prize–Winning Novel?

Why Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” Had the Biggest Debut Since “WAP”

Dear Care and Feeding: Am I Selfish for Forcing Vegetables on My Meat-and-Carbs Family?

No, We Do Not Need New Terrorism Laws

Biden Gave Trump’s Union Busters a Taste of Their Own Medicine

Why Bridgerton’s Sex Scenes Are So Unsatisfying

Who Will Hold the Power in the New Senate?

The GOP Is Complaining That Joe Biden Is Being “Divisive” by Governing Like a Democrat

The Casual Marvel Fan’s Guide to WandaVision Episode 3

The Woman Who Read Hank Aaron’s Hate Mail

How Faithful Is The White Tiger to the Man Booker Prize–Winning Novel?

Why Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” Had the Biggest Debut Since “WAP”

Netflix’s Malcolm & Marie Anticipates Its Own Bad Reviews, but That Won’t Save It

Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman Promises to Keep You on Your Toes

The Detroit Lions’ New Head Coach Is Obsessed With Biting Off Kneecaps

What the Post-Insurrection Congressional Outbreak Tells Us About COVID-19 Vaccination

What’s Your Signature New York City Mayoral Project?

What Miami Can Give Techies That San Francisco Can’t

The Biden Administration Should Spend $5 Billion to Bring Solar Energy to Low-Income Communities

The Late ’30s Deplatforming of Father Coughlin

The Arrest of a Florida Data Scientist Demonstrates a Weird Hole in Cybercrime Law

Mexican Health Care Workers Find Little Relief in Vaccine Rollout

The GOP Is Complaining That Joe Biden Is Being “Divisive” by Governing Like a Democrat

Biden’s Granddaughters! Bernie’s Mittens! All of Michelle Obama!

Dear Care and Feeding: Am I Selfish for Forcing Vegetables on My Meat-and-Carbs Family?

Dear Care and Feeding: What’s Proper Gift-Buying Etiquette at Day Care?

Help! I’m Worried My Friends Think I Love Frequenting Strip Clubs.

Prepare to Shake Off Dryuary With This Cocktail Guide, Now at a Perfectly Chilled Price

Dear Prudence Uncensored: The Stealth Retirement

My Son Love Dinosaurs, But My Husband Tells Him God Created Them 6,000 Years Ago

Goodbye, Donald Trump

No, We Do Not Need New Terrorism Laws

Poison and Prison Haven’t Stopped Putin’s Most Determined Foe

The Senate Is Still Arguing Over Who Controls the Senate

Biden Gave Trump’s Union Busters a Taste of Their Own Medicine

RIP to This Huge Gigantic Dinosaur Who Was Chilling in Some Mud

Pro-Trump Rioter Now Claims He Entered the Capitol to See All the “Historical Art”

The Cost of Convicting Trump Feat. Guest Joe Lockhart

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Help! I’m Worried My Friends Think I Love Frequenting Strip Clubs.

Help! My Niece Stole From My Neighbors. Her Mom Blames Me for Her Getting in Trouble.