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How Did the U.S. Let Google Get So Powerful in the First Place?

The Google antitrust lawsuit may have been anticipated, but it’s still surprising.

The Hero(ine) Who Invented Lorem Ipsum May Never Be Known

How the internet filled up with wrong ideas about the origins of the iconic dummy text.

A Standout Episode of The Last of Us Does Something the Games Couldn’t

The TV series achieves the same effect through almost opposite means.

In 1982, Playboy’s Advice Columnist Asked Me to Go to the Era’s Notorious Sex Clubs With Him. They Could Teach Us a Lesson Now.

The resulting article captured this from a man's perspective. Mine was a little different.

Christine McVie Wrote Personal Songs for Fleetwood Mac.

McVie could have styled herself as a ’70s singer-songwriter like Carole King, but she gave her songs to Fleetwood Mac, because she thrived in bands.

Sarah Ruhl On Rewriting the Story Of Your Face

At what point is it on others to just deal with how you look?

Help! I Took a DNA Test and Discovered My Grandma’s Secret.

She doesn't want anyone to know about this part of her life.

The Way My Husband Is Coping With Our Month of No Sex Is Infuriating

I can’t believe he’s acting like this every single night.

Meta’s Laid-Back Approach to User Hacking

If someone steals your Facebook or Instagram account, your options are extremely limited.

A Doctor Turned Chef Explains How He Balances Both Jobs

“At their core, they’re both industries of hospitality.”