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  1. questions
    What Does My Dog Think I’m Doing When I’m Watching TV?Experts weigh in on my nagging question.
  2. crime
    Deaths of Saudi Arabian Sisters Found in Hudson River Ruled SuicideThe bodies of Tala Farea, 16, and Rotana Farea, 22, were found in October 2018.
  3. lists
    20 Things John Mayer Looks Like in This PhotoThe smell of Axe Body Spray and American Spirits, a sip of Coors Light when you’re parched, and more.
  4. tv
    You Should Stay in and Watch All These European Crime DramasHere are 11 to binge.
  5. skin deep
    27 of the Best Vegan Beauty Products EverFrom Glossier, Tarte, Drunk Elephant, and more.
  6. interviews
    What If Your Entire Relationship Was a Lie?Talking to Abby Ellin, the author of Duped.
  7. fyre festival forever
    Fyre Festival Is Dead, But Its Chaotic Energy Lives OnCompeting documentary alert.
  8. investigations
    Why Does Everyone Want Their Crushes to Run Them Over?“How badly do I want Timotheé Chalamet to run me over with a truck.”
  9. fixations
    I Think About This a Lot: The Sopranos EditionIn honor of the show’s 20th anniversary, 11 writers share the moments they always come back to.
  10. kissing
    My Favorite Short Story Is About Ethan Hawke’s First KissMay we all channel this energy in 2019.
  11. fixations
    All the Things We Thought About a Lot This YearJanuary Jones getting out of a cab, Salman Rushdie’s thirsty Facebook DMs, and much, much more.
  12. advent calendar 2018
    Gift of the Day: 50 Photos of Bruce SpringsteenA gift for you, reader.
  13. apologies
    Aquarium Apologizes for Calling Sea Otter a ‘Thicc Girl’“It has come to our attention that some of the references in this tweet are problematic and insensitive.”
  14. strong dumb take
    Shut Down the Internet for the Rest of the YearA modest proposal.
  15. celebrity
    Lord of the Rings Is the Perfect Theme for Your 30th Birthday PartyVanessa Hudgens knows.
  16. nature is beautiful
    Rejoice, for the Naked Mole-Rats Have Chosen Their One True Queen“It was the mole-rat we expected.”
  17. power
    Disturbing Video Shows NYPD Officers Ripping 1-Year-Old From Mother’s ArmsShe’s now in custody at Rikers Island for resisting arrest.
  18. fixations
    I Think About This a Lot: Holiday EditionNine writers tell us the holiday-themed pop-culture moments that have stayed with them over the years.
  19. science of us
    I’m Terrified of Neti PotsNo brain-eating amoebas for me, thank-you.
  20. okay
    Elon Musk Admits He Doesn’t Know How to Smoke Weed“I have no idea how to smoke pot.”
  21. good at twitter
    David Crosby Only Sometimes Tweets While He’s High“I don’t think you can really tell.”
  22. history
    Did Mary, Queen of Scots Really Wear All of Those Earrings?Investigating a costume-drama mystery.
  23. mysteries
    What Happened to the Scientist Responsible for the First Gene-Edited Babies?He Jiankui, who claims to have conducted a controversial experiment, has reportedly gone missing.
  24. literature
    Here’s the Worst Thing a Man Wrote About Sex This YearCongratulations to the winner of the Bad Sex in Fiction award.
  25. literature
    9 Terrible Sentences Men Wrote About Sex This Year“Slowly chugging my organ as a boa constrictor swallows its prey.”
  26. modest proposals
    Can Mark Ruffalo Please Lose His Backpack AgainI need this!
  27. animals
    Free the Big CowFree Knickers!
  28. crime
    Here’s the Gender-Reveal Stunt That Started a Massive WildfireIt’s a boy!
  29. the hot duck
    The Perfect Gift for Hot Duck FansHe’s the ideal muse.
  30. animals
    You Call This a Fat Dog???Could be fatter.
  31. crime
    Karina Vetrano Murder Case Ends in MistrialVetrano, 30, was killed while running near her Queens home in 2016.
  32. animals
    These Bears Did Nothing WrongIn defense of eating 49 bars of chocolate out of an unlocked car.
  33. okay
    Trump Praises Dead Supreme Court Justice for Having a Ton of SexWhile honoring him at the Medal of Freedom ceremony.
  34. horny week forever
    I Miss the Thirsty Beto O’Rourke TweetWere we ever so young?
  35. the hot duck
    The Hot Duck Opens Up About His Emotional StateHe spoke to the press for the first time.
  36. investigations
    Are Toilet Bowls Truly Too Short for Some Men’s Junk?A depraved investigation inspired by the “Masculine Toilet.”
  37. interviews
    Everyone Is Too Thirsty on Twitter. This Goose Is Trying to Help.Talking to Horny Reply Watchgoose, the goose who honks at horny tweets.
  38. who among us?
    Local Raccoons Not Rabid, Just Extremely DrunkLittle drunk sweeties.
  39. beat around the bush
    What Even Was Vajazzling?One woman looks back at the mid-aughts most questionable trend.
  40. nice things
    I Think This Demented Cake Is BeautifulA perfect little smiley face smiling up at you.
  41. ross from friends
    Hey, Have You Seen This Thief Who Looks Like Ross From Friends?Your job’s a joke, you’re broke, you’re wanted in the U.K.
  42. international relations
    Passionate Embrace of World Leaders Fools 101-Year-Old WomanThe centenarian asked Angela Merkel if she was Emmanuel Macron’s wife.
  43. appreciations
    I Love This Large Man’s Love for His Tiny DogsHere’s Mickey Rourke putting his Pomeranian in a high chair and feeding him spaghetti.
  44. chess news
    Woody Harrelson Did What at the World Chess Championship???!!I mean this question literally. Can someone please explain what he did.
  45. nostalgia
    Remember the Sweet Relief of Parachute Day in Gym Class?Let us remind you.
  46. true crime
    Here’s What Not to Do If You Find Out Your Therapy Patient Was in the Mob“I really just want his face punched in, I swear to God.”
  47. scams
    J. K. Rowling’s Assistant Reportedly Scammed the Hell Out of HerShe allegedly spent thousands on candles and luxury cats.
  48. animals
    Great, Now I’m Sad About the Baby Bear VideoI actually can’t handle the truth.
  49. 2018 georgia governor race
    Mike Pence to Oprah: ‘I’m Kind of a Big Deal, Too’Hmmm.
  50. zen
    Please Enjoy Jordan Peterson Talking About Living in a Hell of His Own Making“It’s dull as hell.”
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