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Lady Gaga Brought the Absurd to ‘SNL'
Lady Gaga’s talent for the absurd worked well for the show.
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J. D. Vance Finally Found a Use for the Vice Presidency
The VP has made social media into a vehicle for his ascent.
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Move Fast and Destroy Democracy
Silicon Valley’s titans have decided that ruling the digital world is not enough.
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The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know
The agency responsible for air safety is facing deep cuts and interference by Elon Musk.
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The War Over Daylight Saving Time
A reading list for lovers and haters of the tradition
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Wait, Who Is Posting Those Unflattering J. D. Vance Memes?
The online right is trolling one of its own.
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The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
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Trump Is Nero While Washington Burns
‘Trump’s message is that being his ally serves no purpose, because he will not defend you.’
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Putin Won
The Russian dictator has bent the world, including the United States, to his vision.
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Trump Is Offering Putin Another Munich
Hitler didn’t want a peace deal, and neither does Putin.
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Mickey 17 Is Sad, Strange, and So Much Fun
Bong Joon Ho’s first film after Parasite is another satire, this time with a delirious sci-fi...
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America Is Botching Measles
Vaccination is the only way to prevent measles infection, a fact the Trump administration has downplayed.
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The Place of Politics in Fiction
Should novelists write the world as it is or as it should be?
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Hegseth Has All the Wrong Enemies
Appointing his personal lawyer to a top spot at the Pentagon is another sign that the...
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The Real Cost of Backyard Eggs
Hens are wonderful to keep, but they lay the most expensive eggs you’ll ever buy.
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Chatbots Are Academically Dishonest
AI models might not be as “smart” as companies’ testing claims.
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The Trump Administration’s Environmental Pile-On
Environmental justice was patching over gaps in federal law that allowed for zones of concentrated harms.
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Make Public-Health Officials Stay in Their Lane Again
Fighting anti-Semitism isn’t RFK Jr.’s job.
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Photos of the Week: Regimental Goat, Reindeer Run, Orange Battle
A caretaking humanoid robot in Japan, prayers for Pope Francis in Brazil, a skijoring competition in...
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Chimamanda Adichie Is a Hopeless Romantic
Discussing Dream Count, her first novel in 12 years, the Nigerian author shares her thoughts on...
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Mitch McConnell and the President He Calls ‘Despicable’
An audience with the former Republican leader
