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A Brief History of Eric Adams Holding Up Random Stuff to Make a Point

What was the deal with that sponge?

How a Bizarre Swedish Docuseries About Men Parenting Tore the Country Apart

They had to have a whole televised national debate about it.

The Supreme Court’s Conservatives Tried Very Hard Today to Find a Good Reason to Screw Biden

But they couldn’t find any good reason.

The Gut Punch New York Is About to Give Restaurants

All to get back a few parking spaces.

They Are The Kindest, Most Caring Partner You’ve Ever Had, But You’re Sexually Incompatible.

Talking about sexless engagements, stalker safety, and Grief, Collected with guests Rebecca Lehrer and Amy Choi.

I Played a Card Game With My Fiancé to See Who Does the Most Housework. It Didn’t Go As Planned.

It's marketed as a game-changing solution for women's unequal household burden, but it's missing one key thing.

John Fetterman Isn’t the First Politician to Face a Mental Health Crisis

The unique challenges of seeking treatment as a public official.

On a Scale of 1 to Terminator, How Worried Should We Be About Microsoft’s Chatbot?

The cracks in A.I. safety are starting to show—but we’re still talking more phishing scam than killer robot.

There’s a Clear Answer to the Texas Judge Who Thinks He Can Ban Abortion Pills Nationwide

One district judge’s ruling does not have to affect the entire country.

I Made a Very Poorly Timed Joke About My Wife. It’s Snowballed Out of Control.

I messed up.