Shouts & Murmurs
What I Imagine TV’s “Mature Audiences” Are Like
They know that the true meaning of “Netflix and chill” is to remain calm and not shut your eyes during the scary parts.
How We Got the Story
This five-part series, which includes this three-part series on how we got the story, is the result of a two-year investigation, involving scores of interview requests, several interviews, and five 311 calls.
America!: J. D. Vance’s Early Art-House Films Discovered
Notable movies include “Cat Ladies,” “Stolen Valorian,” and “Awkward Daddy Stuff.”
Every Newspaper Obituary’s First Paragraph
Alfred T. Alfred, whose invention of the plastic fastener that affixes tags to clothing upended the tag industry, died on Saturday.
A Field Guide to Bros
This guide will help you easily identify the main subspecies of bro in their natural environments.
Is That a Young Child You Have? Please, Please, Take Our Old Toys!
I can just run home right now, throw all of my kids’ old toys into a garbage bag, and dump it on your front porch.
A Guide to Brat Summer
What is Brat? It’s the Cynthia doll from “Rugrats.” It’s praying to Janeane Garofalo to keep you free from harm.