Matthew Yglesias's Blog, page 154

One of Higher Ed’s Worst-Kept Secrets Is Out. It’s Even Grimmer Than We Knew.

Out-of-state students are funding flagship universities—and piling up debt in the process.

Will Joe Manchin Get Played?

Democratic leaders promised Joe Manchin a bill. But who’s going to vote for it?

Serial Didn’t Free Adnan Syed

Not reckoning with its own mistakes is a failure of journalism.

First Class Food Fomo

Slate Money talks Citrix, Blue Bonds, and airplane food.

Don’t Worry Darling’s Wild Surprise Ending Doesn’t Make Sense

The movie’s big twist doesn’t work on the level of either theme or plot.

It’s Become Dangerous to Piss Off Al Gore

World Bank President David Malpass is pushing back, but it may be too late to save his job.

Everything You Need to Know About Rings of Power’s Silmarils, Mithril, Wolves, and More

The casual fan’s guide to the latest from Amazon’s Lord of the Rings prequel.

Hilary Mantel Never Stopped Being Haunted

Wolf Hall made her famous, but even before that trilogy, her writing explored the dark dynamics of power.

My Friend Is Scamming Charities to Afford “Fun” Things

She's discovered a thing or two about these charities.

Should We Thank Serial for Adnan Syed’s Release?

Why one advocate says the groundbreaking podcast “set fire to Adnan’s story.”