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The Betrayal of a Friend’s False Testimony

From the daily newsletter: Jennifer Gonnerman reports on a man trying to make amends after giving false testimony against his friends.

How Michael Pollan Expanded His Consciousness

The writer discusses a few of the works that influenced his new book, “A World Appears.”

Adrian Matejka Reads C. D. Wright

The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “Against the Encroaching Grays,” by C. D. Wright, and his own poem “Almost Home.”


Donald Trump’s State of the Union Was Long and Wrong

But at least the President thinks everything is going great.

What Makes an Object Sexy?

A book of reportage on kinky subcultures describes how “deviant desire” can be transcendent —and completely mundane.

“TBPN” and the Rise of the Tech-Friendly Talk Show

Silicon Valley had grown to resent the mainstream media. Two tech insiders decided to build their own version of it.
