From North Korea with Love
Overheard snippets of conversation between Vladimir Putin and his guest, Kim Jong Un
Assisted Leading
White House aides worry that Biden is showing his age—or Methuselah’s
Rumbled
I boxed a speed bag—and came in second place
Peer Pressure
How do lawyers pick “a jury of his peers” when the defendant is Donald Trump? Actually, the potential jury pool is pretty deep
On the Road with Ron DeSantis
The presidential hopeful takes us with him on his campaign stops, from Las Vegas to Tallahassee
DeSantis Campaign Contributors
He reportedly raised more than $8 million within 24 hours of announcing his candidacy for president. Just who the hell is giving Ron DeSantis all this money?
Addressing the Rat in the Room
It’s time the humans of New York City made a good-faith effort to understand their four-legged neighbors
Dad Jokes
The best thing on the Internet just may be Michael Keaton’s Instagram account
Satan Ties the Knot
The bride will keep the name of her third husband, while the groom will now go by the Slavic pronunciation of his name, Shuh-TAN
How to Not Commit Suicide in Russia
Even if you’re one of Vladimir Putin’s allies, you stand a good chance of catching a fatal case of the glums
From a Galaxy Far, Far Away
What can Nikki Haley teach us about the solar system? And the Republican Party?
What a Gas!
Quick-fire answers to all your pressing questions about the Chinese spy balloon
What a Piece of Work
Sure, I can write you a tell-all full of objective facts
It’s a Smaller World
Those we lost in 2022—a special Disney remembrance
A Furshlugginer Great Boss
The life of William M. Gaines, Mad magazine’s unmistakable publisher, was as large as the man himself
Vroom, Vroom!
What’s not to love about gas? Hint: almost everything
Cloudy Days
Sex, drugs, and sing-alongs: an oral history reveals the shady side of Sesame Street
Handy Halloween Hacks
With a few minor tweaks, you can recycle an old costume into something more timely
The Woke Mob
Because intersectional justice is a dish best served cold
Ice Ice Baby
A salacious new memoir by John le Carré’s longtime mistress leaves his once thrilling spy stories looking rather dull
Whine O’Clock
Just in time for next week’s return of Archetypes … What if Meghan Markle and First Lady Imelda Marcos reclaimed the word “diva” and didn’t kiss any frogs?
