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More precise names for the “Personal Life” section on Wikipedia.
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I’m a teacher and I do, in fact, live at school.
Hinder: a dating app for emotionally unavailable men.
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Book Currents
How Michael Pollan Expanded His Consciousness
The writer discusses a few of the works that influenced his new book, “A World Appears.”
Poetry Podcast
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.”
Under Review
What We’re Reading
Our editors and critics review notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Letter from Trump’s Washington
Donald Trump’s State of the Union Was Long and Wrong
But at least the President thinks everything is going great.
American Chronicles
The Betrayal of a Friend’s False Testimony
Under pressure from interrogators, a teen-ager helped send three of his friends to prison for murder. How could he ever make amends?
Annals of Inquiry
When Do We Become Adults, Really?
Scientists define the stages of life in biological, societal, and chronological terms—but none of them quite capture what it’s like to grow up.
The Lede
“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.
Under Review
What Makes an Object Sexy?
A book of reportage on kinky subcultures describes how “deviant desire” can be transcendent —and completely mundane.
The Front Row
Nonprofessional Actors Are the Heart of the Movies
This year’s leading Oscar contenders are invigorated by performers notable for their personalities and wider-world accomplishments.