Matthew Yglesias's Blog, page 139

I Saw Louis C.K. Perform an Arena Gig on the Fifth Anniversary of #MeToo. I Learned Some Things.

Who’s going to see Louis C.K. in 2022? Not whom I expected.

The Parts of #MeToo That Still Endure

Five years later, there are tangible effects—but the intangible might matter more.

My Husband Is Staging a Very Frustrating Sex Strike

Now I’ve started a protest of my own.

Help! My Boyfriend Keeps Waking Me Up Groaning the Name of His Ex.

It makes me ill.

My Daughter Seems to Think Helping Me at Christmas Is a Huge Burden

Parenting advice on gift-giving, death, and life insurance.

Who Decides What Goes on Movie Posters? A Designer Explains.

Artist Drusilla Adeline worked on the poster for Bodies, Bodies, Bodies and the upcoming feature film Armageddon Time.

When Your Church Surveils Your Phone

Churches like Gracepoint have started using accountability apps, apps intended to share what you do online with someone else, to monitor members' behavior.

Think You’re Pretty Smart? Prove It With This Week’s Quiz.

There’s a lot of buzz around this week’s trivia quiz.

The Story Behind the Year’s Most Deliciously Disgusting Scene

To make the Palme d’Or winner, Ruben Östlund drew inspiration from both Buñuel and Adam Sandler.

Pontoons Are Gas-Guzzling Aquatic Patios. Can They Go Electric?

Recreational watercraft should be a part of the climate conversation.