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What Happened to Megyn Kelly? -- Christina Cauterucci

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Yes, a Beloved College Is Closing. But It's Not As Bad As It Seems. -- Ethan Ris

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I Have Cancer. The Most Surprising Reaction to My Diagnosis Didn't Come From a Human. -- Alexandra Frost

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The World's Most Evil Couple Exposed the Rot at the Heart of the Met Gala -- Christina Cauterucci

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Star Wars' Most Interesting Character in Years Was Also Killed Off Decades Ago -- Ian Prasad Philbrick

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The Bear's Surprise New Episode Is a Reminder of When the Show Was Good -- Sam Adams

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Can The Pitt's Worst Fans Please Stop Embarrassing the Rest of Us? -- Nadira Goffe

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Guess Whose Rights the Court Thinks Come With a Stopwatch - Dahlia Lithwick and Alexis Romero

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It's a Common Pastime That's Often Considered Harmless Fun. One Woman's Story Should Serve as a Warning. -- Carlos Orsi

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I've Researched and Written About Addiction for Years. I Had a Big Reaction to the Atlantic's Viral Gambling Story. -- Katie MacBride

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The Most Powerful Way to Fight the Exhaustion of the Trump Era Was Figured Out Decades Ago -- Rennie McDougall

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Did Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg Really Kill Spirit Airlines? -- Alex Kirshner

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A Grandma Was Violently Arrested at a No Kings Protest. I Went to Her Trial. It Was Even Worse Than I Expected. -- Molly Olmstead

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It Was the Crime Saga That Captivated Millions. A New Book Provides Some Fresh Insight. -- Laura Miller

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Louisiana Republicans' Attacks on New Orleans Voters Have Reached a New Low -- John Pfaff

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Ilyce Glink -- My Ex Thinks I Should Compensate Him for the "Good Idea" He Had When We Were Together. Really?

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Arionne Nettles -- My First Grader Wet the Bed. Her Reaction to it Haunts Me.

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Jenée Desmond-Harris -- I've Discovered a Hobby That's Transformed My Health. My Girlfriend Is Lashing Out in a Maddening Way.

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Rich Juzwiak -- My Boyfriend Turned My Biggest Fantasy Into My Worst Nightmare. I'm This Close to Ending It.

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Rich Juzwiak -- I Was Harassed at My Friend's Wedding. Her Reaction Is Haunting Me.

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Greg Lavallee -- We Got a Call to the Principal's Office. That's When We Learned About the Heinous Rumor Our Daughter Is Spreading.

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I Thought Blake Lively Essentially Lost Her Case Against Justin Baldoni. Then I Saw the Met Gala. Heather Schwedel

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 Is Full of Beautiful People. Unfortunately, One of Them Sticks Out. -- Heather Schwedel -- Anne Hathaway's love interest is going to cause a ruckus. Uh-oh.

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Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp Is Back. Employees Are Horrified. That Probably Explains the Internal Document They Sent Me. -- Luke Winkie -- This time, it's a quasi-spiritual experience. I saw it for myself.

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Slate Crossword: Where to Find the ABCs in a Classroom? (Nine Letters) -- Tim Croce

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State Courts Are Blocking Abortion Bans Left and Right. Republicans Have a Plan to Stop Them. Mary Ziegler - Anti-abortion groups have had their share of trouble since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, even in red-state courts.

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Senate Dems: "So You're Saying There's A Chance?" -- What Next

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Supreme Court Conservatives Promised That Ending Roe Would Solve a Major Problem. They've Made It Infinitely Worse. -- Jill Filipovic

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One State Just Made a Unprecedented Move Toward Locking Up Women Who Seek Abortions -- Dana Sussman

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