Magazine
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The Ecstasy of Humidity
Living in a place with seasons is overrated. There’s nothing like a sweaty Florida summer to bring you back to…
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First Came ‘Spam.’ Now, With A.I., We’ve Got ‘Slop’
A new term has emerged to describe dubious A.I.-generated material.
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Chucky, Queer Icon?
A graphic on the Peacock home screen seemed to induct the killer doll into the gay pantheon. His creator, however,…
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The Mystery of the Disappearing Breast Pocket
Our fashion critic looks at a little swatch of fabric’s journey from practical adaptation to political signifier.
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What Makes Katie Ledecky Swim?
Long before Katie Ledecky was collecting gold medals and setting world records, she seemed nonchalant about making it across the…
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What’s Behind TikTok’s Beef With Chipotle?
A series of popular videos on the platform encourage users to protest the restaurant chain’s portion sizes by walking out…
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Sign Right Here: The Parents Pledging to Keep Kids Phone-Free
By committing not to give their children smartphones until an agreed-upon age, parents are hoping for strength in numbers when…
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The Women Rethinking Marriage and Family Life Because of Miranda July
The author’s new novel, “All Fours,” has spurred a whisper network of women fantasizing about desire and freedom.
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Who Is a ‘Rodent Man’?
A new term has cropped up to describe the faces of certain Hollywood actors, prompting many conversations — especially among…
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The Darker Side of Julia Louis-Dreyfus
At some point in almost every performance she gives, Julia Louis-Dreyfus has this look. If you’ve watched “Seinfeld,” “The New…