Matthew Yglesias's Blog, page 69

I Had Electroconvulsive Therapy. It Was Nothing Like What I Expected.

The ECT did what it had to do at the moment I needed it.

I Loathe It When My Nephew’s Absentee Parents Swoop in for Christmas Fun

Parenting advice on absentee parents, functional alcoholics, and trouble finding a “village.”

Botched Executions Aren’t New—but Americans Finally Seem to Be Noticing Them

2022’s bungled lethal injections follow a long history. At last, though, they’re affecting the death penalty’s public support.

Is the New Avatar Glorious or Racist Schlock?

Also, the documentary series Harry & Meghan, and the new Lensa AI art app.

The Singer Who Snatched Mariah Carey’s Christmas Crown Explains Why She Did It

“She was going to stop time. No one after her. That’s not fair.”

A Federal Court Just Took Judicial Obstruction of Biden’s Presidency to a New Level

The 5th Circuit's latest salvo is even more dangerous than it seems.

Avatar 2 Is a Three-Hour Valentine to a Racist Myth

The sequel tries to sidestep white saviorism—and stumbles right into another familiar pitfall.

When You’ve Fallen For Someone Who’s Involved With Someone Else.

Talking about falling for a poly person, supporting private friends, and having No Hard Feelings with guest Mollie West Duffy.

My Co-Worker Has No Idea What I’m Thinking About When We’re Together

I feel like a creep.

Why the Supreme Court Doesn’t Want You to Hear Its Opinion Announcements Live

There’s no good reason to withhold this audio from the public.