The post-pandemic years have been a perplexing time in immigration politics. Border crossings spiked after an early pandemic-era lull in 2020. That increase coincided with the first year of a new Democratic president, who sought to be more welcoming to immigrants after campaigning against Donald Trump’s harshness. And somewhere along the way, the public’s opinion […] Read more ›
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Looking for a fun way to commune with the spirits? If you’re thinking about grabbing a Ouija board for your next conversation with the other side, you might want to think again. Despite their long history as hoax spiritualist devices turned hit toys turned tools of the devil, Ouija boards won’t actually put you in […] Read more ›
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Editor’s note, June 18, 2024: The monoliths are back! This article was originally published on December 4, 2020. A new monolith appeared in Nevada in June 2024. Into the fiery, plague-ridden nightmare-scape of 2020, like a gift from some benevolent higher being, has come a source of true wonder and delight: the wandering monoliths of […] Read more ›
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At long last, Bridgerton has found its queer storylines! Aaaaand, of course, the celebration has already been cut short thanks to a frustrating mix of homophobia, misogynoir, and book purists. As a television show with an enormous fanbase, Bridgerton has naturally provoked strong responses from audiences with the second half of its third season, which […] Read more ›
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Wendy Diep thought all of her friends were on the same page when they booked a trip to Disney World and Universal Studios in Orlando a few years ago: Roller coasters were most definitely on the itinerary. She was unfortunately mistaken. “One girl didn’t ride roller coasters at all, and everybody wanted to ride roller […] Read more ›
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On a muggy afternoon in May, JJ Apodaca stared intently at a very large rock. Apodaca, a biologist with a salt-and-pepper faux-hawk, was looking for a creature that, to an untrained eye, might be impossible to find: a rare salamander that lives hidden in narrow crevices no larger than an inch wide. Apodaca had an […] Read more ›
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In just two years, the Comstock Act went from being a defunct 1873 law to an existential threat to abortion rights in America. This is largely thanks to the creative lawyering of one man: Jonathan Mitchell. A once-fringe anti-abortion legal theorist based in Austin, Texas, Mitchell rocketed to prominence in 2021 after the Texas State […] Read more ›
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Americans may be paying less attention to political news ahead of the 2024 election, but when they do tune in, they’ll be greeted by a sartorial landscape that’s different from the one they remember four years ago. Legions of Republicans are copying Trump’s shiny red ties in a bid to win his (and his base’s) […] Read more ›
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A war between the United States and China would involve the kind of military manpower the world hasn’t seen in decades. As a point of contrast, around 156,000 troops landed on the beaches of France during the Normandy invasion in 1944, which was commemorated by world leaders earlier this month. Some experts estimate that if […] Read more ›
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About five years ago Harvey Vaughn, the senior pastor at Bethel AME, the oldest Black church in San Diego, heard a radio report about rising homelessness in his city. He wondered if his congregation, which owned a roughly 7,000-square-foot lot around the corner, could help. Today, the lot is a construction site for a new […] Read more ›
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Editor’s note, June 17, 2024: This story was published in 2022 as part of our coverage of the first season of House of the Dragon; you can read a recap of season one here. House of the Dragon, the long-awaited prequel to Game of Thrones, is finally here, and you know what that means: It’s time for […] Read more ›
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Editor’s note, June 17, 2024: This piece explains the backstory of the Greens and Blacks in the split of House Targaryen. It was first published in 2022 as part of our coverage of the first season of House of the Dragon. For a more general rundown of the Game of Thrones prequel, check out this refresher. So […] Read more ›
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Editor’s note, June 17, 2024: This story was first published in 2016 and updated following the season seven finale of Game of Thrones. Click here to read about how the Targaryen family tree relates to HBO’s prequel series House of the Dragon, and get caught up for its second season here. Also, Maryon is no longer active on […] Read more ›
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For approximately a decade, it seemed like we were living in an age without young, male movie stars. While burgeoning actresses like Jennifer Lawerence, Brie Larson, and Emma Stone were dominating the 2010s, the industry seemed strikingly unprepared in choosing successors to middle-aged stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Christian Bale — which resulted […] Read more ›
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Every step toward an effective Alzheimer’s treatment seems to be followed by another step back. It’s hard not to feel as if we are running in place, as millions of patients and their families suffer through one of the most harrowing diseases known to humanity. We went through that two-step again over the past two […] Read more ›
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If you’re a Democrat — or, really, anyone who believes in judicial ethics — it’s hard not to think that Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito are intentionally mocking you. Thomas, as ProPublica recently revealed in a series of investigative articles, frequently accepts lavish vacations and other gifts from billionaires closely aligned with the Republican […] Read more ›
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Deadly temperatures have already claimed dozens of lives around the world this year. In India, extreme heat has killed at least 60 people so far. Mexico has seen at least 61 deaths. And summer hasn’t even officially begun. Heat has proven to be dangerous in the United States as well. Looking at data from the […] Read more ›
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A few years ago, there was an easy, healthy overlap between the kind of television beloved by those who talk about TV as professionals and the kind beloved by those who talk about TV as enthusiastic amateurs. TV seemed to abound with shows that both racked up high scores on Metacritic and had highly engaged fanbases. […] Read more ›
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Health care providers don’t talk enough to their patients about sex. Sometimes, that’s because they’re uncomfortable talking about the issue or because their appointments are too short. Other times, it’s because providers fear patients don’t want to talk to them about the subject (they’re usually wrong) or because they make assumptions about whether certain patients […] Read more ›
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Post Malone has had a blockbuster year. First, there was the irresistibly catchy Beyoncé collab “Levii’s Jeans.” Then, there was the moody and wistful Taylor Swift feature “Fortnight.” And most recently, there was the upbeat country bop alongside Morgan Wallen in the form of “I Had Some Help.” While Malone was already known for his […] Read more ›
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