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Jenny Slate on the Unifying Power of a Well-Heeled Shell Named Marcel
Twelve years ago, the internet fell instantly in love with Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, the adorable stop motion mollusk voiced by Jenny Slate.
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The True Story Behind Elvis and Priscilla Presley’s Relationship
Director Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis offers an often surreal and chaotic look at how a Memphis truck driver named Elvis Presley became the King of Rock
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The Devastating Implications of Overturning Roe Will Go Far Beyond Abortion Patients
On Friday, the Supreme Court held that the Constitution no longer protects the right to an abortion, eviscerating nearly 50 years of precedent and
How the Universal Language of Music Can Help Us Solve Our Planetary Problem
As the climate changes, it’s not too late to save ourselves. There is cause for both optimism and pessimism—salvation could take the form of
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The Bittersweet Experience of Celebrating Pride in Florida
It’s been pouring for two days straight, but we’re on our way to Wynwood for Pride. The Lyft driver complains continuously as he navigates
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The True Story Behind Starz’s Becoming Elizabeth
The Starz series Becoming Elizabeth centers on the teenage years of Queen Elizabeth I. To the surprise of show creator Anya Reiss, this era was one
On World Refugee Day, Let’s Commit To Finding a Better Way
Every day more than two children are killed, and four are injured, in the conflict in Ukraine. After over 100 days of war, almost two-thirds of
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Going on Vacation This Summer? Welcome to the ‘Revenge Travel’ Economy
The clock had not yet struck noon on a recent sunny day in Copenhagen, but the hour didn’t stop Hannah Jackson and her friends from ordering a
My Toddlers Already Had COVID-19. I’m Still Getting Them Vaccinated Right Away
Six months ago, in the hustle and bustle of Christmas activities, I quickly swabbed my girls’ noses (and my own) for COVID-19. They are 3 years
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Why I Will Never Stop Writing Gay Sex Scenes for TV
“Why do I do this to myself?” is something I mutter every time I’m standing naked while a makeup artist paints over the zits on my butt.
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The True Story Behind Hulu’s Boy Scouts Documentary Leave No Trace
For more than a century, the Boy Scouts were a bastion of archetypal American iconography and values. “It’s apple pie, it’s baseball, it’s
Why I Don’t Need to Be Called a Genius Like My Father
My father, now 80, a successful art critic, has always locked himself in a room to write. I didn’t disturb him when he was working. At 46, I have
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How Queer as Folk Became the Defining Gay TV Show of a Generation—Twice
In an era of increasingly frequent—if often imperfect—queer representation in media, it might be difficult for the young target audience of
The Truth About Fasting and Type 2 Diabetes
Most fad diets don’t live up to the hype, let alone serious scientific scrutiny. But intermittent fasting seems to be an exception. These plans
Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson Took Saudi Arabian Money. It’s Dividing Golf Fans
On Monday just past noon a foursome approached the tender dogleg of the first hole during practice for this week’s US Open at the Country