Matthew Yglesias's Blog, page 172

How to Handle House Rules when Traveling with Another Family

How to navigate house rules when on vacation with another family.

I Had an Affair, and My Children Won’t Forgive Me

Parenting advice on extramarital affairs, stepchildren, and meat-eating.

India’s Sudden Reversal on Privacy Will Affect the Global Internet

The Modi government says a data protection bill has become “too cumbersome” and that it needs to start again.

On House of the Dragon, There’s the Worst Person in Westeros, and Then There’s the Most Annoying

Followed closely by that hot knight who won’t smooch.

This Week’s Worst Person in Westeros: King Viserys

Followed closely by that hot knight who won’t smooch.

The Voldemort of Anti-Trans Websites Got Booted From the Web, and Somehow That’s Controversial

Kiwi Farms’ army of harassers was so vicious that few people would utter the forum’s name. Not anymore.

My New Massage Therapist Is Pushing Our Sessions in an Unexpected Direction

What is the, uh, etiquette for this?

Help! My New Boyfriend Already Has an “Emotional Partner.” It’s His Sister.

He told me he was going to have to prioritize her feelings.

I Need to Convince My Boyfriend to Get a Bank Account

He can't even purchase items online.

Fight Choreographers Explain the Artistry Behind Movie Martial Arts

“Martial arts is a spiritual activity just as much as it’s a physical activity.”