Matthew Yglesias's Blog, page 131

Is Human Composting the Future of Funerals?

“Natural organic reduction” is now legal in several states. Will more follow?

Help! My Husband Has Thrown Up Every Day for Four Years.

He's unwilling to help himself.

Bonus: Winning in Court, Losing in Court

Learning from the women lawyers who held the line.

My Son’s Friend Was a Total Jerk. Do I Have to Help Him Out?

Parenting advice on bullies, homework, and in-laws.

I Can’t Believe They’re Letting James Corden Back Into the Restaurant That Banned Him

Keith McNally, take the win.

I Just Found Out What Really Ended My Wife’s First Marriage. I’m Shaken.

She lied about it for years.

The Enduring Message of Jeremy Lin

A decade later, the one-time NBA sensation is at peace with Linsanity.

Kanye West’s Businesses Look a Lot Like His Music Career Right Now

The rapper’s business empire hasn't been doing so G.O.O.D.

I’m Being Forced to Choose Between a Great Job and Student Loan Forgiveness

An amazing project fell into my lap.

The Scariest Thing on TV Isn’t Vampires or Ghosts

What We Do in the Shadows and Los Espookys show us what to really fear.