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Stadiums Have Gotten Downright Dystopian

Fans are getting a glimpse of the future of surveillance.

Judy Blume Goes All the Way

A new generation discovers the poet laureate of puberty.

Stop Demonizing Stock Buybacks

If progressives think they’ve found a good stick to beat corporate America with, they’re wrong.

A Chatbot Is Secretly Doing My Job

On creating serviceable copy using ChatGPT

Dear Therapist: My Daughter’s ‘Brother’ Is Actually Her Father

After 30 years, I want to tell her the truth, but I don’t know how.

Six Memoirs That Go Beyond Memories

Sometimes, a writer can use more than their own recollections to tell a personal story.

The AI Disaster Scenario

Is it right to freak out? Is it wrong? Will AI end the human race? But also: Aren’t these tools awe-inspiring?

The Case for a Primary Challenge to Joe Biden

There must be some freethinking Democrat who’s willing to get in the race.

How The Last of Us Cherishes a Bygone World

Even as the show moves through a new postapocalyptic reality, it keeps a close eye on what’s been lost.

Where Would SNL Be Without Kenan Thompson?

Over 20 seasons, Thompson has delivered the kind of consistent, committed character work that can wring laughs out of even the show's most lackluster episodes.

Is ‘Instinct’ Really Keeping Flaco the Owl Alive?

Flaco lived in the Central Park Zoo for nearly his entire life. When he broke free, he somehow managed to hunt.

A Growing Fear of Nature Could Hasten Its Destruction

Scientists are worried that modern life is aggravating biophobia.

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A poem for Sunday

The Stand-Up Special That’s Actually Funny

Amanda Mull’s culture and entertainment picks include an addictive color-by-number game, a riveting comedy special, and The Boss himself.

Erdoğan Is Getting Desperate

Turkey’s regime put a bounty on my head. We’re not ready for what it might do next.

How My Wife and I Took Back Our Sundays

We have an agreement: One day a week, we do absolutely nothing. In a society obsessed with productivity, this is harder than it should be—but it’s worth it.

Why Would Anyone Pay for Facebook?

The tech giant is taking the worst ideas from the airline industry.

Jenny Slate Wants to Know What You’re Thinking About Her Face

The actor and comedian on aging in Hollywood, her recurring nightmare, and the origins of her sweet sense of humor

What Air Travel Reveals About Humans

Airports are good places to watch people being themselves.

‘Synchronous Spawning’ Has Been Baffling Scientists for Centuries

Bristle worms reproduce at the same hour every month. How do they do it?