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The Man Behind the Myth: How J. Edgar Hoover’s Childhood Shaped His Career

Author Beverly Gage discusses her new book, G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century.

Help! My Dad’s Visiting Friend Used Our Bathtub as a Toilet.

I started getting suspicious when I wasn't hearing the flush...

The Small Animation Studio Behind Netflix’s Gorgeous New Series

Former Pixar animators went indie and created Oni: Thunder God’s Tale

I Learned a Horrible Truth About My Brother. Should I Tell My Kids?

Parenting advice on abuse, sleep training, and boundaries.

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

You’ll need some Spidey sense to ace this quiz.

Happy Birthday, Mr. President! You Are 80 Years Old!

e’ve gifted you a birthday assessment of where you are, and where you go from here.

Kamala Harris Had Her Chance. In 2024, Biden Needs a New VP.

That is, if he runs for reelection, which he shouldn’t!

Why Six Top-Ranked Law Schools Left U.S. News in the Dust This Week

The withdrawal movement is a freight train, picking up steam.

Why Taylor Swift’s Fans Will Pay So Much for Tickets

People are shoveling out thousands for stadium seats. Can that really be worth it?

The Places Where Twitter Is Already Breaking

The people who know how to fix it? Many of them are gone.