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  1. politics
    The Least Boring Moments From the Democratic DebatesThe candidates still managed to surprise us … sort of.
  2. sexual harassment
    Matt Lauer Accused of Exposing Himself to Today Producer at WorkWhen the woman tried to leave, Lauer reportedly became angry, saying, “You’re such a f—cking tease.”
  3. how i get it done
    How I Get It Done: Writer and Activist Naomi Klein“I feel a genuine terror about how little time we have. So I go hard.”
  4. halloween
    A List of Topical, Sexy Halloween Costumes We’d Like to SeeFrom “Blood Scam Vixen” to “Buff Climate Daddy.”
  5. power
    What Has Matt Lauer Learned? Maybe Nothing.In responding to a rape allegation, Lauer blames his victim.
  6. crime
    What’s Going on With This Possible Real-Life Orphan Story?There’s been another twist.
  7. power
    Women Know Warren Isn’t Lying About Pregnancy DiscriminationDebunking the latest smear attempt against the presidential candidate.
  8. heroism
    This Crocheting Woman Is the MVP of SportsThis is how to “watch” a football game, or any game for that matter.
  9. vaping crisis
    The Horror Stories From the Vaping Crisis Are Getting WorseA new study says that patients with vaping-related illnesses have lungs like the victims of mustard gas.
  10. arrest this man
    Smear Attempt Just Makes Elizabeth Warren Seem CoolJacob Wohl has accused the candidate of being a “cougar” in an open marriage in his latest ridiculous grift.
  11. politics
    Trump Denies Demanding a ‘Moot Stuffed with Alligators’The ridiculousness of Trump’s border patrol ideas belies the cruelty of his whims, and the complicity of his staff who leaked them.
  12. power
    Conan O’Brien Bravely Offers Al Franken a Shoulder to Cry OnFranken could not have asked for a more sympathetic interviewer.
  13. penis straws
    Even Celebrities Have to Suffer Bachelorette PartiesHailey Bieber’s night of pink plastic penises was bleakly familiar.
  14. power
    ‘You’re a Real Sweetheart’: When Biden Talks to Women, We’re the JokeBiden has a habit of responding with sarcastic condescension to young women who dare question his record.
  15. power
    Plácido Domingo Leaves the Met Opera Amidst Harassment InvestigationThe embattled opera star has been accused of harassment by 20 women.
  16. power
    Greta Thunberg Just Gave the Best Speech of Her Life“How dare you?” she demanded of world leaders at the U.N. “You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words.”
  17. power
    The Most Ingenious Signs From the Climate Strike ProtestsThe teens around the world brought the “climemes” out IRL.
  18. field trips
    Melania Starts a Near Riot at the United Nations Private SchoolInside the drama over diplomat kids and a FLOTUS field trip.
  19. ‘sexy’
    The Sexy Halloween Store Has Outdone ItselfYandy is now selling a “sexy” Mister Rogers Halloween costume.
  20. heroism
    Bless This Boy Angel Who Protected Greta ThunbergA tiny bodyguard leapt up to shield fellow child Greta Thunberg from photographers today on Capitol Hill.
  21. feuds
    The Feud Between Aaron and Nick Carter Has Taken a Dark TurnNick Carter has filed a restraining order against Aaron, who says Nick is retaliating against him.
  22. okay we get it
    Who Knew There Was This Much to Say About SwingingThe Silicon Valley guy spoke to Playboy about being ethically nonmonogamous, at astonishing length.
  23. power
    How Did That Messy Kavanaugh Article Even Happen?New York Times editors attempt to explain.
  24. end times
    Sean Spicer on Dancing With the Stars Is a Sign of the End TimesIs anything grimmer than Sean Spicer’s debut on Dancing With the Stars?
  25. power
    What the Kavanaugh Book Actually Says About That New AllegationDrama surrounding a botched New York Times excerpt of ‘The Education of Brett Kavanaugh’ threatens to eclipse important revelations.
  26. celebrity couples
    Zooey Deschanel Is Dating One of the Property BrothersDeschanel and Jonathan Scott made their debut in the chaotic light of the Friday the 13th moon.
  27. wellness?
    Would You Like Some Artisanal 4Loko From the Finest Beans?“Hard cold brew” follows in the cursed footsteps of “hard seltzer.”
  28. operation varsity blues
    Felicity Huffman Sentenced to 14 Days in PrisonHuffman is the first parent to be sentenced in the college cheating scandal.
  29. psa
    ‘Pro-Life’ Texas Representative Threatens Beto O’Rourke With an AR-15Briscoe Cain, who has spoken at length about his respect for the “sanctity of life,” was reported to the FBI over the violent tweet.
  30. ‘electability’
    Joe Biden Sounded Like a Very Broken Record at the DebateThursday night saw some of his most incomprehensible answers yet, including a long aside about addressing systemic racism with record players.
  31. gen z
    Here I Am, an Old Woman Crying at the Genius of Teens, AgainIn appreciation of these Michigan high-school seniors and their ID-photo costumes.
  32. how i get it done
    How I Get It Done: Maya Rupert, Julián Castro’s Campaign ManagerMaya Rupert is a trailblazing campaign manager leading a trailblazing presidential campaign — with cats.
  33. sports
    Teen Swimmer Penalized Because Her Swimsuit ‘Exposed Too Much’The 17-year-old was disqualified for the way her school-issued suit fit, though the decision was later reversed.
  34. government?
    Who Is Black Rod, the Lady Who Controls Parliament With Her Stick?Who is this stern woman who can make Ministers of Parliament get out of their seats?
  35. nyfw spring 2020
    Courtney Love Wants Nothing to Do with OxyContin Heiress’ NYFW ShowLove says she turned down an $100,000 offer to attend Joss Sackler’s fashion show.
  36. so you want to be president
    Rosario Dawson Officially Endorses Her Boyfriend for President“I, of course, endorse Cory Booker. Anyone writing otherwise clearly hasn’t been paying attention.”
  37. power moves
    This Is the Most-Perfect First Date Move in Recorded HistoryTina Turner researched her husband’s full birth chart before demanding that he make love to her.
  38. crime
    Simone Biles Speaks Out About Brother’s Murder ChargesTevin Biles-Thomas, 24, was arrested on charges related to a triple murder at a house party in Cleveland.
  39. hurricanes
    Everything We Know About Hurricane DorianIt could be the strongest storm in Florida since Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
  40. hey girl
    I Must Know What Trump’s Personal Assistant Was Fired for LeakingTo Madeleine Westerhout: Feel free to reach out to me if you need to vent about anything, like the “intimate details” you allegedly shared.
  41. teens
    Have You Seen This 15-Year-Old Tennis Queen?Prodigy Coco Gauff, who beat her idol Venus Williams in July, is continuing to dominate at the U.S. Open.
  42. inspiration
    Turns Out I’m 100 Percent That LeechLet this newly discovered three-jawed, 59-toothed leech be your end-of-summer inspiration.
  43. amazon fires
    How Much of the Amazon Has Burned?We’ve already lost 17 percent of the Amazon rain forest over the last 50 years.
  44. health
    Here’s Yet Another Vaping Horror StoryThis time, a healthy 20-year-old buys new vape juice, and his lungs fail.
  45. mad online
    Billie Eilish Riles Up New Yorker Readers of All AgesSomehow, a piece about the Gen-Z pop star led several generations to pontificate angrily about 9/11 in harmony.
  46. how i get it done
    How the Most Powerful Woman in the New York State Senate Gets It DoneTalking to New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins about her unconventional path to politics.
  47. climate change
    Let Yourself Feel How Bad This IsThe case for climate grief.
  48. breakups
    Miley Cyrus Tweets a Rant on Liam Hemsworth, Cheating, and a Penis CakeShe also said, “I lost a massive Walmart deal at 17 for ripping a bong.”
  49. secrets
    A High-End Dry Cleaner Spills Everything About His Filthy Rich ClientsRed wine spills on a Chanel couture gown, black mold on an Oscar de la Renta wedding dress, and more.
  50. big renewable energy
    Ahoy, Hot Eco-PrinceThe royal sailing with Greta Thunberg has horny eco-energy.
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