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The Last of Us Found the Perfect Setting for Its Lovely Coming-of-Age Episode

Even after the zombie apocalypse, there's no place like the mall.

My Wife Indulged My Hottest Fantasy—Briefly. Now I Can’t Stop Thinking About It.

I lose sleep over this.

Should We Eat Animal Lungs? Plenty of People Do!

An old law says you can’t.

The Supreme Court Might Kill Student Debt Relief. We Spoke With People Who Would Be Impacted.

The financial futures of nearly 43 million borrowers are in limbo this week.

Help! My Friends Keep Bringing Their “Cool” Kids to My Adult-Only Parties.

What's the classy way to say, "Really, do not bring them."

The Two Brothers Who Changed Video Games Forever

The creators of Dwarf Fortress explain the complicated, bizarre, and hugely influential game they’ve built.

My Daughter-in-Law Is Blowing Up Over the Tiniest Little Thing

Parenting advice on grandparenting, bottles, and in-laws.

Think You’re Pretty Smart? Prove It With This Week’s Quiz.

Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue in this week’s trivia quiz.

I’m Better Than Chatbots at the Job They’re Trying to Take

So why is my industry already welcoming them?

Is a 25-Year-Old’s Brain Mature?

Brain science and imaging is challenging what we thought we knew about cognitive maturity.