When the Duggars first appeared on TV, with their ever-expanding family population, mainstream viewers absorbed the…
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Human Beings Are Born to Believe in Conspiracy Theories
An explanation for people’s attraction to QAnon, the Plandemic hoax, and more. From the conviction that there…
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How Should We Talk About Caitlyn Jenner?
Quick: When you think back on the past half-decade of political campaigns, what do you miss?…
Continue ReadingEvery Woman I Know Had a Teacher Like Blake Bailey
There is rage, yes, but also endless disappointment. Before I even got out of bed this morning,…
Continue ReadingWhy the Greatest Weapon Against Christian Patriarchy Is the Bible
In her new book ‘The Making of Biblical Womanhood,’ history professor Beth Allison Barr reveals centuries…
Continue ReadingThe 10 Most Important Lines From President Biden’s Address
In case you missed it, friends. The most amusing shot in Wednesday night’s broadcast of the president’s…
Continue ReadingWhy It Wasn’t a ‘State of the Union’ Address
The first address by the president to a joint session of Congress is called just that:…
Continue ReadingTucker Carlson and the Twisted Politics of “Owning the Libs”
A tirade against mask-wearing reveals how people like Carlson have emptied popular conservatism of substance. H.L. Mencken…
Continue ReadingAll Vaccines Are Not Created Equal
The J&J vaccine is especially useful for marginalized populations. Did that make it easier to suspend…
Continue ReadingThe Sexist Distinction Between ‘Style’ and ‘Fashion’
Why are men celebrated as stylish and women belittled as fashion victims? Fashion-conscious men, with very…
Continue ReadingFinally, American Politics Are Boring Again
An appreciation of how wonderfully, revolutionarily boring Joe Biden has been as president. What’s President Joe Biden’s…
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