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  1. explainers
    What We Know About the Russell Brand Rape AllegationsSeveral women have come forward with accounts of sexual assault and abuse by the comedian.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  2. astrology
    Get Your Ambition Back With MarsAn astrological guide to the planet that will help you tap into whatever it is that drives you.
    By Aliza Kelly
  3. celebrity
    Jonathan Majors’s Domestic-Violence Case Slowly Marches OnHis defense lawyer has filed a motion to dismiss the case, which the judge will likely decide on in an October 25 hearing.
    By Angelina Chapin and Bindu Bansinath
  4. sexual assault
    Danny Masterson Sentenced to 30 Years to Life in Prison for RapeThe That ’70s Show actor was convicted on two counts of rape in his retrial earlier this year.
    By Bindu Bansinath and Angelina Chapin
  5. crime
    Everything We Know About the University of Idaho MurdersSuspect Bryan Kohberger waived his right to a speedy trial, delaying proceedings indefinitely.
    By Bindu Bansinath and Tariro Mzezewa
  6. theranos
    Everything to Know About Sunny BalwaniThe former Theranos COO has had his prison sentence reduced.
    By Danielle Cohen
  7. beef
    Unpacking David Choe’s ‘Rapey’ Podcast CommentsAli Wong, Steven Yeun, and show creator Lee Sung Jin released a statement addressing the backlash.
    By Claire Lampen
  8. tech
    Unpacking the Recent Flood of TikTok BansThe app’s murky connection to China has alarmed a lot of politicians — and now the White House.
    By Danielle Cohen
  9. power
    What We Know About the Atlanta Protester Killed by PoliceTwenty-six-year-old Manuel Teran was protesting the planned development of a police-training center on forested land in Atlanta.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong and Bindu Bansinath
  10. star material
    An Astrological Guide to UranusAstrologers pronounce it Ur-en-es or Ur-ah-nes, so you can keep the jokes to yourself.
    By Aliza Kelly
  11. forever chemicals
    What to Know About the Thinx Class-Action SettlementMultiple lawsuits have alleged that the company’s period underwear contains harmful chemicals.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  12. star material
    Say Buh-Bye (Finally!) to Mercury Retrograde… And hello to Mercury Retroshade.
    By Aliza Kelly
  13. surviving r. kelly
    The Most Chilling Details From Surviving R. Kelly Part IIIThe third installment of the Lifetime docuseries focuses on survivor experiences during the singer’s New York trial.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  14. lies
    Alex Jones Owes Sandy Hook Families Nearly $1.5 BillionA new report suggests Jones may have moved money around to simulate bankruptcy.
    By Claire Lampen
  15. delphi murders
    What We Know About the Delphi MurdersAn Indiana man has been charged with the murder of two eighth-grade girls who went missing during a hike in 2017.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  16. health
    The Myth of Adrenal FatigueThe “condition” touted by the wellness industrial complex could explain everything you’re feeling — if only it were real.
    By Annaliese Griffin
  17. sports
    What Exactly Is Going on With That Disgraced Celtics Coach?Ime Udoka’s suspension over inappropriate relations with a fellow staffer leaves his team and the public with questions.
    By Claire Lampen
  18. shakira
    Shakira Could Face Jail Time Over Alleged Tax FraudA Barcelona judge has approved Shakira’s tax evasion case to go to trial.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  19. royals
    Attempting to Untangle the Royal InheritanceKing Charles III gets custody of the U.K. seabed, a new duchy, and an untold fortune from the queen.
    By Claire Lampen
  20. lawsuits
    Unpacking Angelina Jolie’s Lawsuit Against the FBIJolie is suing the agency for allegedly withholding records from its 2016 investigation into Brad Pitt.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  21. climate change
    What to Know About the New Climate DealThe Senate just passed the country’s most ambitious climate legislation to date.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  22. sexual misconduct
    All the Allegations Against James FrancoAs the actor makes his return to film, a timeline of the misconduct accusations that got us here.
    By Claire Lampen
  23. met gala 2022
    What Is Happening With the Met Gala This Year?Everything you need to know about the red-carpet event around the corner.
    By Brooke LaMantia
  24. explainers
    A Broadway Singing Coach Was Fatally ShovedNow, a 26-year-old from Long Island has turned herself in — and the case keeps getting stranger.
    By Danielle Cohen
  25. keeping up with the royals
    An Exhaustive Guide to the Sex-Abuse Allegations Against Prince AndrewHe’s paid his settlement with Virginia Giuffre, though many questions remain.
    By Claire Lampen
  26. investigations
    Why Does the Dune Worm Look Like … That?We asked a member of the movie’s VFX team.
    By Danielle Cohen
  27. met gala 2021
    Met Gala 2021: What Is the Met Gala, Anyway?Your guide to the Met Gala: how to watch, who is going and why is it important.
    By Sarah Spellings and Andrew Nguyen
  28. power
    What Does It Mean to Pack the Court?Congress can legally expand the number of seats on the Supreme Court, and some Democrats want to do it.
    By Claire Lampen
  29. drama
    What Is ‘Call Her Daddy,’ and Why Is It Fighting?A look at the latest podcasting drama, and an answer to the question “Who is Suitman?”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  30. explainers
    Customers Say DevaCurl Is Making Their Hair Fall OutEverything we know about the backlash against the popular curly hair products.
    By Claire Lampen
  31. crime
    3 Months Ago, a 25-Year-Old Went Missing. Her Body Was Finally Found.Everything we know about the murder of Stephanie Parze.
    By Amanda Arnold
  32. explainers
    Where to Shvitz in New YorkA guide to navigating the city’s (and North Jersey’s) baths, onsens, and 24-hour K-spas.
    By Margaret Rhodes
  33. explainers
    So, Who Is Tom Hanks’s Rapper Son?Chet Haze is a tattooed Northwestern alumnus.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  34. explainers
    Your Questions About CBD, AnsweredIs that CBD gummy useful, or just delicious?
    By Katie Berohn
  35. power
    Everything We Know About Deborah Ramirez’s Allegations Against KavanaughA damning new report indicates that her claims were never fully investigated, even though she had potential witnesses who were willing to speak.
    By Amanda Arnold
  36. explainers
    Drake’s Erotic Watch Has a 269-Year BackstoryNice.
    By Sarah Spellings
  37. retail woes
    What Is Going on With Topshop?The brand is closing all stores, and its owner was just charged with a misdemeanor in Arizona.
    By Sarah Spellings
  38. wife guys
    Everything to Know About Cliff Wife, the Wife Who Fell Off a CliffInside one YouTuber’s dramatic saga-turned Twitter meme.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  39. explainers
    What Is “I’m Baby?”Unpacking a beautiful, absurdist, infantilizing meme.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  40. niche drama
    Wots This Peppa Pig Sexism Row All About, Then?Who would want to cancel the beloved cartoon pig, and why?
    By Gabriella Paiella
  41. explainers
    Why This Wild ’80s Designer Is Making a ComebackCardi B and Kim Kardashian West have something to do with it.
    By Sarah Spellings
  42. niche drama
    This Female Twitter Comic Was Actually a Man Pretending to Be His Own WifeAn intoxicatingly inane Twitter scandal, explained.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  43. politics
    Roger Stone Allegedly Threatened to Kidnap This Precious DogEverything we know about sweet Bianca, who comes up in Stone’s recent indictment.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  44. explainers
    How Dangerous Is Stephen Elliott’s Lawsuit to the Women Behind the Spreadsheet?What women who contributed to the Shitty Media Men spreadsheet need to know.
    By Ruthspencer
  45. drama
    What’s Going on With Avital Ronell, the Prominent Theorist Accused of HarassmentThe story exited the insular world of academia and became another flash point in the ongoing debate about consent, power, and harassment.
    By Amanda Arnold
  46. power
    All About Maria Butina, the Gun-Loving Russian Woman Accused of Being a SpyButina, 29, is facing charges of being an unregistered foreign agent.
    By Amanda Arnold
  47. media
    Why People Are Mad About The Atlantic’s Controversial New HireFor starters, Kevin Williamson once wrote that women who have abortions should be hanged.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  48. ey i’m runnin’ here
    5 Things to Know About Cynthia Nixon’s Political HistoryHere’s a primer on her work as an activist.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  49. true crime
    What to Know About the New Natalie Wood Case DevelopmentsPolice have confirmed that her husband at the time, Robert Wagner, is now a “person of interest.”
    By Gabriella Paiella
  50. crime
    The Case of the Murdered Canadian Billionaires Is Getting Stranger and StrangerPrivate investigators reportedly now believe that Barry and Honey Sherman were murdered by multiple people.
    By Gabriella Paiella
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