Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 2165

What Calls to Cancel Adam, a Movie About a Teen Faking Being Trans, Miss About Its Historical Context

Demanding that queer art ignore unsavory elements of our history is a disservice to everyone.

Dear Care and Feeding: Am I Wrong for Not Allowing My Child to Play Under the Supervision of Someone in Recovery?

Parenting advice on addiction recovery and responsibility, bike helmets for neighbors, and older kids with anger issues.

I’m About Ready to Give Up on Ever Having an Orgasm

Is this normal?

The Winner of the New York Public Library’s Summer Reading Essay Contest on the Book That Made Her Feel Like She Belongs

Like Isabella from the book, my hair is curly, crazy, and uncontrollable!

Two Prison Guards Reportedly Left Epstein Unattended for Hours Before His Death

The guards then falsified prison log records to cover up their lapse.

The Iowa State Fair Will Never Make Sense

The Iowa State Fair is a relic of a bygone political era. How long will it stick around?

A Cautious and Clear Conversation About America’s Problems With Gun Violence

It’s not what it was in the ’70s.

One of the Chicken Plants Raided by ICE Just Fired 100 More Workers

More than 10 percent of the population of tiny Morton, Mississippi, has been either fired or imprisoned in the past seven days.

Are Attention Spans Even Real?

They might just be a construct.

Jia Tolentino’s Debut Is a Hall of Mirrors You’ll Never Want to Leave

The New Yorker writer’s collection of essays offers penetrating insights on feminism, identity, and the internet.