'NOTHING WAS HEALED, NOTHING WAS SAVED'
Please Stop Breaking Up With My Girlfriend
"I was the one who wanted an open relationship. So why was I so upset when she and my roommate became involved?"
Salon
THE TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY OF NATURE BOY
It's Ric Flair's World Now
Director Rory Karpf on his new ESPN documentary about pro wrestling's greatest champ — and why he's still important.
THE DEBATE HAS BEGUN
Could Genetic Engineering Save The Galápagos?
As invasive species drive native animals extinct, conservationists wonder if genetic manipulation is the solution.
STOP USING THE WORD 'LAZY'
Why I Work Myself To Death
The reasons why we overwork ourselves can be social, economic or cultural. For me, it's rooted in ableism.
THE DE-WEIRDENING
How Facebook Dismantled Online Subcultures
A tongue pierce isn't the same anymore, now that body modification has gone viral.
KNIVES THAT CUT
Behind The Pyramid Schemes: Broken Families In Struggling Communities
"Multilevel marketing" schemes often prey on the poor and leave a trail of ruin behind.
SPRAY TAN DOESN'T MELT STEEL BEAMS
Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Says Trump To Appear On 'InfoWars'
The president-elect rejects his ties to the alt-right movement, but his embrace of Alex Jones suggests otherwise.
FEELS BAD, MAC
How And Why Trolls Have Turned 'Mac Tonight' Into A Racist Rapper
The crescent-headed, Big Mac-slinging crooner was one of the weirder mascots in McDonald's history. Now known as "Moon Man," his alt-right incarnation rubs shoulders with Pepe and "The Donald."
FORBIDDEN LOVE, AND EVERYTHING ELSE TOO
Sex In The Cornfields: Dating At A Strict Christian College
We have a masturbation jar. Each time you get your rocks off, you must stuff a dollar in the jar. God is watching. The jar fills fast. I don’t think they do this at state colleges. A buddy of mine says its alright in God’s eyes to masturbate to inanimate objects, “Just don’t lust after girls.”
OCCULT CLASSIC
'Mysticore' Is The Cool New Trend Casting Its Spell Over Everyone
Magic, mysticism and the occult are moving into the mainstream. Is it just a fad or a sign of spiritual crisis?
THE NEW MIDDLE IS LOW
The 'Middle Class' Myth
Want to understand the failures of the "free market" and the key to getting a decent wage? Here's the real story.
THERE WILL BE NO SMUT-SHAMING
In Defense Of Writing Porn
I've spent years writing books. Novels, no less. And for what? I'm turning my hand to the one thing that pays: sex.
SHOTS HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD
It's Hard To Explain America's Love Affair With Guns To The Rest Of The World
In America, guns are an inevitable part of life. And that's not an easy concept for other parts of the world to understand.
KINGS OF THE HILL
The Consultants Are In Charge Now: How Admen And Advisers Conquered American Politics
The key elements of modern campaigns are new, lucrative — and not always nefarious.
'I MADE A DUMB JOKE'
David Spade Reveals Why Eddie Murphy Wouldn't Come Back To 'SNL'
"I made a dumb joke. Suddenly a mad Eddie was calling and wouldn't return to 'SNL.' I'd duck him for years."
WHERE PROCRASTINATION IS KING
Secrets Of The 'SNL' Writer's Room
The brilliant, funny Christine Zander shares stories of "SNL's" funniest sketches — and seven years at "30 Rock."
SECRET LANGUAGE
The Secret History Of 'Y'all'
The phrase "y'all" might not simply be the shortened form of "you all" — but something far more complex.
RAIDING THE LOST ARK
Did Nazis Really Try To Make Zombies? The History Behind One Of Our Weirdest WWII Obsessions
From comics to video games to Indiana Jones, the occult pursuits of Nazi villains continue to fascinate us.
STINGS LIKE A BEE
Ronda Rousey: The Greatest Fighter In The World — And Just The Badass America Needed
Ronda Rousey isn't just the best fighter in the US — she's also far and away it's most popular. Here's why.
FAKEOUT
A Near-Perfect Con, Barely Unraveled, Straight From Hollywood
It was a brilliant idea: Buy the original, then commission and sell forgeries. And it almost worked.
