How the ‘Manosphere’ Became Mainstream Entertainment
People still yearn for that trace of meanness, that disregard for niceties. Portnoy likes pizza with char on the bottom,… Read More »How the ‘Manosphere’ Became Mainstream Entertainment
I Wrote a Leniency Letter on My Ex’s Behalf. Did I Overstep?
Readers Respond Last week’s question was from a young man with a particular “type.” He wrote: “I’m a straight white… Read More »I Wrote a Leniency Letter on My Ex’s Behalf. Did I Overstep?
When Remaking a Masterpiece Is Worth the Risk
“Eggers’s movies have always featured emotional intensities that can seem overdone in their in-your-face aggressiveness.” But this new “Nosferatu” is… Read More »When Remaking a Masterpiece Is Worth the Risk
London’s Most Despised Thoroughfare Is Actually Kind of Great
And there, paying no mind to any of it, are the hundreds of bodies jostling against one another as they… Read More »London’s Most Despised Thoroughfare Is Actually Kind of Great
Judge John Hodgman on the Taxonomy of Shorts
David writes: My wife says shorts are not pants. I say shorts are pants. Short pants, but pants. I seek… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on the Taxonomy of Shorts
What to Know About Buprenorphine, Which Could Help Fight Opioid Crisis?
When President Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada, one of his stated rationales was to force… Read More »What to Know About Buprenorphine, Which Could Help Fight Opioid Crisis?
A Sheet-Pan Chicken Dinner With a Dash of Romance
Today it all spreads far faster, mostly on social media platforms. Somebody eats somewhere, and before you know it, a… Read More »A Sheet-Pan Chicken Dinner With a Dash of Romance
An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn’t It Used More?
Then, in November, with the election of Donald Trump and the Republicans’ return to power in Congress, the question of… Read More »An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn’t It Used More?
6 Takeaways About the Fight for Rupert Murdoch’s Empire
The divided Murdochs The fight over the Murdoch family trust has deepened old fault lines. Lachlan was convinced that his… Read More »6 Takeaways About the Fight for Rupert Murdoch’s Empire
‘The Interview’: Senator Ruben Gallego on the Democrats’ Problem
“My heart goes out to you.” It’s been a blizzard of political news over the past few weeks, as President… Read More »‘The Interview’: Senator Ruben Gallego on the Democrats’ Problem