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Seven Books That Capture How Love Really Feels
These books are all exquisite arguments for the necessity of stories about romance.
These books are all exquisite arguments for the necessity of stories about romance.
You can cite peer-reviewed research in support of almost any claim, no matter how absurd.
A short story
Can anything satisfy the guests of The White Lotus?
Visiting the New York Historical’s new exhibit on a tragically deceased celebrity owl
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
Other countries have demonstrated three possible paths—not all of which lead to good endings.
DOJ lawyers pride themselves on working for an organization that is unique among federal agencies in its independence from politics—for now.
Five months after Lorne Michaels switched up the hosts, the faux-news segment feels stuck in its "rocky start" phase.
Savor every last drop.
America’s health is in the hands of an anti-vaccine conspiracist.
To fight Trump and the GOP, blue states are planning to appropriate a Republican strategy: federalism.
The president keeps doing what he said he’d do, and some of his supporters keep being surprised.
Panelists discuss the ideology driving the president’s policy decisions.
The first intriguing Marvel sequel in years quickly wastes its potential.
Blink twice if you need help, Mr. Mayor.
Lessons from the pandemic and its aftermath
Adults are significantly less likely to be married or to live with a partner than they used to be.
Since COVID, parents have more questions and more concerns.
The conflict isn’t over, but its fate now appears clear.