The Inside Story of Alvin Bragg’s Case Against Trump
Bragg’s legal argument is complicated, but it stems from a simple episode: In the days before the 2016 election, Trump’s… Read More »The Inside Story of Alvin Bragg’s Case Against Trump
Why ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Was Never Released
In early February, strange news appeared about Warner Brothers Discovery’s plans for one of its films, a live-action-with-animation spin on… Read More »Why ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Was Never Released
Why a Second Trump Term Could Be Bad for Corporate America
There was anxiety in the thin mountain air when the planet’s economic leaders gathered in January at Davos for the… Read More »Why a Second Trump Term Could Be Bad for Corporate America
Judge John Hodgman on Getting Angry at Someone for Things They Did in a Dream
Stephanie writes: Sometimes my husband wakes up angry at me for something I did in his dream. He feels he’s… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on Getting Angry at Someone for Things They Did in a Dream
Does My Cousin Get a Say in Whether I Have a DNA Test?
I was recently at a family gathering and, in the course of the conversation, casually mentioned that I had always… Read More »Does My Cousin Get a Say in Whether I Have a DNA Test?
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” Was Larry David’s Book of Manners
Etiquette is a pact. In a functional society, it’s also an offering of goodness, decency, forbearance and respect, a flavor… Read More »“Curb Your Enthusiasm” Was Larry David’s Book of Manners
Life Gave a Pastry Chef Lemons. She Made Lemon Bars.
I’m from a lush land. Green abounds in the South. Our climate is so dewy, so thick, that we learn… Read More »Life Gave a Pastry Chef Lemons. She Made Lemon Bars.
The Guantánamo Spy Who Wasn’t
“It doesn’t look like you’re going to make that flight,” he recalls one saying. He still thought that whatever was… Read More »The Guantánamo Spy Who Wasn’t
Lachlan Cartwright: What I Saw at the National Enquirer During Trump’s Rise
I started as executive editor of The Enquirer and Radar Online in mid-May. What I soon learned is that Howard,… Read More »Lachlan Cartwright: What I Saw at the National Enquirer During Trump’s Rise
I Inherited a Nazi Helmet From My Husband. What Should I Do With It?
In his response, the Ethicist noted: “I don’t think one is obliged to confront everyone who says reprehensible things. I… Read More »I Inherited a Nazi Helmet From My Husband. What Should I Do With It?