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October 2, 2022

Help! I Think I’m in Love with My Brother’s Boring Wife.

I doubt that she’s my soulmate, but I feel like she is.
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Published on October 02, 2022 05:00

An Expert Decision-Maker Explains How to Get Better at Quitting

One important step is to come up with “kill criteria.”
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Published on October 02, 2022 04:00

My Granddaughter Is So Needy. Why Can’t She Be More Like My Grandson?

Parenting advice from Care and Feeding on needy grandchildren, gift-giving, and introverts.
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Published on October 02, 2022 04:00

The Philosopher With Silicon Valley’s Ear

Longtermism, the idea that positively influencing the future is a key moral priority of our time, is all the rage in Silicon Valley.
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Published on October 02, 2022 03:00

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

There’s no low-hanging fruit in this quiz.
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Published on October 02, 2022 02:55

October 1, 2022

The Handmaid’s Tale Is Missing a Crucial Part of Modern Authoritarianism

Plus, stories from the recent past of Future Tense.
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Published on October 01, 2022 07:00

The Tragic Case of Poisoning That Finally Got Us Safe Drugs

The elixir had antifreeze, for flavor. Nobody blinked—at first.
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Published on October 01, 2022 06:00

How Female-Heavy Sex Ratios Are Changing the College Dating Scene

Frats are stoked, and they’re seizing the day to help that change along.
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Published on October 01, 2022 02:50

The Most Important Senate Race in the Country

The majority could come down to a contest that’s the coin-flippiest of coin flips.
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Published on October 01, 2022 02:45

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