Matthew Yglesias's Blog, page 157

How in the World Is Albert Pujols This Good Again?

He's improbably been among the game's best hitters these last two months.

The New Star Wars Show Is a Total Tease

Andor was supposed to be the chosen one, restoring sexiness to the franchise. Don’t get your hopes up.

My Kids Have Free Rein at Their Mother’s House, and Now They Rage Against My Rules

Parenting advice on enforcing rules, body image, and sexuality.

Too Much Trust in Machine Translation Could Have Deadly Consequences

Translation apps have become good enough to be trusted even by government officials. And that makes them dangerous.

Why Joe Biden Was Wrong to Declare the Pandemic “Over”—and Why He Was Right

A Slate debate.

Trump’s Pick for the Mar-a-Lago Special Master Was a Spectacular Own Goal

He is among the most respected members of the New York federal judiciary, admired by prosecutors and defense counsel for his ”by the book” approach.

Your Increasingly Paranoid Elderly Mother Buys a Handgun. Now What?

Talking paranoid moms, befriending stalkers, and Sir Michael Caine’s desk with guest Celeste Ng.

Once Upon a Time, “Waitress” Was a Union Job. Could History Repeat Itself?

I have to believe it could.

I’m an Outspoken Feminist. I Feel Terrible About What I Like During Sex.

I’ve staked so much of my identity on being a “good girl."

The Brewing Scandal Democrats Can No Longer Ignore

That pesky laptop isn’t going away.