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Author Maggie Smith discusses the “good trouble” of working on a piece until it’s truly finished and her new creativity advice book, Dear Wr...

I need her to stay out of it.

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Politicians are fearmongering about marijuana potency—and they’re about to make things worse.

The closer you can watch, the closer you must watch.

The court didn't even wait to let Alito file his dissent.

North of North is a sparkling delight.

The shortage of eggs may drive some teens to do “vegan vandalism.”

Ransom Canyon is a romance through and through.

The racial politics of Ryan Coogler’s buzzy new vampire movie aren’t so black and white.

They are more expensive.

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Trump is not happy with Jay Powell’s caution around the tariffs.

While a new Utah law requires family vloggers to put money away for their kids, it misunderstands almost everything about how being a creato...

Stephen Miller isn’t actually a lawyer, he just plays one on TV.

And my husband refuses to intervene.

Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler’s new movie is scarier than you probably expect. Here’s what to know.

Trump seems eager to bring a Bukele-style authoritarianism stateside.

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The baby wanted to be held constantly. That was fine by me.

The pastor and soon-to-be author joins Jenée Desmond Harris.

Facebook, fine. Instagram, okay. WhatsApp, alright, Mark, you’ve got our attention.

Political schoolyard bullies take note.

The first original blockbuster from the director of Black Panther shows he’s got a lot more up his sleeve.

We are former attorneys of the law firm Skadden, Arps; one of us recently resigned a position over Skadden’s capitulation to a threatened ex...