Matthew Yglesias's Blog, page 158

The Fake Pamphlet Given to Martha’s Vineyard Migrants Is Very Funny and Also Possibly Criminal Evidence

Someone working on behalf of the state of Florida gave immigrants in Texas a bogus brochure about benefits they're not eligible for in Massachusetts.

What the British Were Really Looking for at Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral

A dispatch from London's last day at the center of the world.

Help! My Brother Was Enraged to See My Period Products in the Trash.

I don’t know why I have to act like I don’t exist.

How To Pay Next to Nothing for College

It can be done if you know the right questions to ask.

Too Many People Keep Sleeping on One of the Best Shows on TV

There's more to it than the drugs and disrobed 20-somethings—you just have to know where to look.

Nathaniel Hackett’s Bad Coaching Is Almost Performance Art

What is the new Broncos coach doing?

The Racist History Behind Herschel Walker’s “I’m Not That Smart” Debate Comment

The statement—rife as it is with racially charged dog whistles—is unfortunately in line with how the rest of the campaign has gone.

I Was Part of the Home-Buying Rush. I Deeply Regret It.

How do I make sure it's not a loss?

Help! I’m Shaken By My Boyfriend’s Revelation About His College Years.

I never want to go back to that awful, helpless place.

I Watched Showtime’s New American Gigolo, and Oh My God

Somehow our male prostitute fable has gone full QAnon.