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Fashion Police: Inauguration Edition
Not since Lincoln’s stovepipe has a hat been so well-worn in our nation’s capital. Suzy Weiss on Melania’s hat, Kamala’s leisure suit that screamed…
Suzy Weiss
The Momfluencer Who Went to Jail
Shari Franke’s mom put her childhood online for millions to see. Now, her account of the abuse she endured holds up a mirror to parents everywhere.
Kat Rosenfield
I Joined TikTok Refugees on RedNote. Here’s What It’s Like.
I don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t this.
River Page
Porn Is Inevitable
The Supreme Court is about to decide if requiring age verifications on explicit sites is unconstitutional. But whatever happens, porn will survive.
River Page
Shopping Is Not a Legitimate Hobby
Don’t pretend it is.
Jack Baruth
My Friend Max
He was a sweet and generous spirit, and a man of sterling character. I had many questions about his life, but none were bigger than the one I have about…
Suzy Weiss
How to Like Things More
Get lost in a tiny detail. Memorize. Find the one flaw. Here’s how to truly enjoy every experience.
Sasha Chapin
The Girlboss Is Sleeping with the Intern
The middle-aged man who bangs the intern is contemptible. But in ‘Babygirl,’ his female counterpart is daring.
Kat Rosenfield
Jerry Springer Was Trash. But He Was Honest.
Unlike Oprah and Dr. Phil, he didn’t try to reassure us we were good people for wanting a freak show.
River Page
‘You Can Taste the Fires in the Back of Your Throat’
In the future, there will be a demarcation: before and after this disaster. No one knows what comes next for L.A., writes Peter Savodnik.
Peter Savodnik
The West Is Still Alive in Nevada
‘The thing I like most about America is the high explosives,’ the Aussie declared. ‘That and your money smells exactly like cocaine.’
A.M. Hickman
Heroin Chic Is Back
Ozempic reveals our nation’s truth: The body positivity movement was a farce.
Paula Froelich
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