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Explainers
power
Feb. 28, 2025
What We Know About the Deaths of Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa
The 95-year-old actor and his classical-pianist wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead along with one of their dogs in their Santa Fe home on Wednesday.
By
Bindu Bansinath
and
Emily Leibert
celebrity
July 9, 2024
What to Know About Jonathan Majors’s Domestic-Violence Trial
The actor avoided jail time and was sentenced to a 52-week counseling program.
By
Angelina Chapin
and
Bindu Bansinath
tech
Apr. 24, 2024
Is TikTok Really Going to Be Banned?
President Biden signed legislation that could eventually remove TikTok from app stores. Here’s what to know.
By
Danielle Cohen
health
Apr. 9, 2024
Do Weight-Loss Drugs Make Birth Control Less Effective?
Patients have reported getting unexpectedly pregnant while taking drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro.
By
Bindu Bansinath
sexual assault
Feb. 20, 2024
Everything We Know About the Danny Masterson Rape Case
The convicted rapist has been transferred to a minimum and medium security prison.
By
Bindu Bansinath,
Angelina Chapin,
and
Tariro Mzezewa
it girl
Jan. 24, 2024
The Cast of Real-Life Socialites in
Feud: Capote vs. the Swans
A guide to the dames of mid-century high society and some of the real-life drama that unfolded.
By
Michel Ghanem
lies
Nov. 28, 2023
Sandy Hook Families Offer to Settle Alex Jones’s Debt
They’ve proposed he pay $85 million over ten years, rather than the $1.5 billion he owes.
By
Claire Lampen
lawsuits
Nov. 20, 2023
Shakira Settled Her Tax-Fraud Case Minutes Into Trial
The singer agreed to pay the Spanish government over €7 million, avoiding possible prison time.
By
Bindu Bansinath
explainers
Sept. 25, 2023
What We Know About the Russell Brand Rape Allegations
Several women have come forward with accounts of sexual assault and abuse by the comedian.
By
Tariro Mzezewa
astrology
Sept. 19, 2023
Get Your Ambition Back With Mars
An astrological guide to the planet that will help you tap into whatever it is that drives you.
By
Aliza Kelly
crime
Aug. 24, 2023
Everything We Know About the University of Idaho Murders
Suspect Bryan Kohberger waived his right to a speedy trial, delaying proceedings indefinitely.
By
Bindu Bansinath
and
Tariro Mzezewa
theranos
July 10, 2023
Everything to Know About Sunny Balwani
The former Theranos COO has had his prison sentence reduced.
By
Danielle Cohen
beef
Apr. 21, 2023
Unpacking David Choe’s ‘Rapey’ Podcast Comments
Ali Wong, Steven Yeun, and show creator Lee Sung Jin released a statement addressing the backlash.
By
Claire Lampen
power
Jan. 20, 2023
What We Know About the Atlanta Protester Killed by Police
Twenty-six-year-old Manuel Teran was protesting the planned development of a police-training center on forested land in Atlanta.
By
Olivia Truffaut-Wong
and
Bindu Bansinath
star material
Jan. 20, 2023
An Astrological Guide to Uranus
Astrologers pronounce it Ur-
en
-es or Ur-
ah
-nes, so you can keep the jokes to yourself.
By
Aliza Kelly
forever chemicals
Jan. 17, 2023
What to Know About the Thinx Class-Action Settlement
Multiple lawsuits have alleged that the company’s period underwear contains harmful chemicals.
By
Bindu Bansinath
surviving r. kelly
Jan. 4, 2023
The Most Chilling Details From
Surviving R. Kelly
Part III
The third installment of the
Lifetime
docuseries focuses on survivor experiences during the singer’s New York trial.
By
Bindu Bansinath
delphi murders
Nov. 1, 2022
What We Know About the Delphi Murders
An Indiana man has been charged with the murder of two eighth-grade girls who went missing during a hike in 2017.
By
Bindu Bansinath
health
Sept. 30, 2022
The Myth of Adrenal Fatigue
The “condition” touted by the wellness industrial complex could explain everything you’re feeling — if only it were real.
By
Annaliese Griffin
sports
Sept. 28, 2022
What Exactly Is Going on With That Disgraced Celtics Coach?
Ime Udoka’s suspension over inappropriate relations with a fellow staffer leaves his team and the public with questions.
By
Claire Lampen
royals
Sept. 15, 2022
Attempting to Untangle the Royal Inheritance
King Charles III gets custody of the U.K. seabed, a new duchy, and an untold fortune from the queen.
By
Claire Lampen
lawsuits
Aug. 17, 2022
Unpacking Angelina Jolie’s Lawsuit Against the FBI
Jolie is suing the agency for allegedly withholding records from its 2016 investigation into Brad Pitt.
By
Bindu Bansinath
climate change
Aug. 8, 2022
What to Know About the New Climate Deal
The Senate just passed the country’s most ambitious climate legislation to date.
By
Bindu Bansinath
sexual misconduct
July 13, 2022
All the Allegations Against James Franco
As the actor makes his return to film, a timeline of the misconduct accusations that got us here.
By
Claire Lampen
met gala 2022
Apr. 25, 2022
What Is Happening With the Met Gala This Year?
Everything you need to know about the red-carpet event around the corner.
By
Brooke LaMantia
explainers
Mar. 24, 2022
A Broadway Singing Coach Was Fatally Shoved
Now, a 26-year-old from Long Island has turned herself in — and the case keeps getting stranger.
By
Danielle Cohen
keeping up with the royals
Mar. 9, 2022
An Exhaustive Guide to the Sex-Abuse Allegations Against Prince Andrew
He’s paid his settlement with Virginia Giuffre, though many questions remain.
By
Claire Lampen
investigations
Oct. 22, 2021
Why Does the
Dune
Worm Look Like … That?
We asked a member of the movie’s VFX team.
By
Danielle Cohen
met gala 2021
Sept. 13, 2021
Met Gala 2021: What Is the Met Gala, Anyway?
Your guide to the Met Gala: how to watch, who is going and why is it important.
By
Sarah Spellings
and
Andrew Nguyen
power
Oct. 14, 2020
What Does It Mean to Pack the Court?
Congress can legally expand the number of seats on the Supreme Court, and some Democrats want to do it.
By
Claire Lampen
drama
May 26, 2020
What Is ‘Call Her Daddy,’ and Why Is It Fighting?
A look at the latest podcasting drama, and an answer to the question “Who is Suitman?”
By
Madeleine Aggeler
explainers
Feb. 7, 2020
Customers Say DevaCurl Is Making Their Hair Fall Out
Everything we know about the backlash against the popular curly hair products.
By
Claire Lampen
crime
Jan. 27, 2020
3 Months Ago, a 25-Year-Old Went Missing. Her Body Was Finally Found.
Everything we know about the murder of Stephanie Parze.
By
Amanda Arnold
explainers
Jan. 23, 2020
Where to Shvitz in New York
A guide to navigating the city’s (and North Jersey’s) baths,
onsens,
and 24-hour K-spas.
By
Margaret Rhodes
explainers
Jan. 6, 2020
So, Who Is Tom Hanks’s Rapper Son?
Chet Haze is a tattooed Northwestern alumnus.
By
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
explainers
Jan. 2, 2020
Your Questions About CBD, Answered
Is that CBD gummy useful, or just delicious?
By
Katie Berohn
power
Sept. 16, 2019
Everything We Know About Deborah Ramirez’s Allegations Against Kavanaugh
A damning new report indicates that her claims were never fully investigated, even though she had potential witnesses who were willing to speak.
By
Amanda Arnold
explainers
June 17, 2019
Drake’s Erotic Watch Has a 269-Year Backstory
Nice.
By
Sarah Spellings
retail woes
May 31, 2019
What Is Going on With Topshop?
The brand is closing all stores, and its owner was just charged with a misdemeanor in Arizona.
By
Sarah Spellings
wife guys
May 28, 2019
Everything to Know About Cliff Wife, the Wife Who Fell Off a Cliff
Inside one YouTuber’s dramatic saga-turned Twitter meme.
By
Gabriella Paiella
explainers
Apr. 19, 2019
What Is “I’m Baby?”
Unpacking a beautiful, absurdist, infantilizing meme.
By
Gabriella Paiella
niche drama
Mar. 19, 2019
Wots This
Peppa Pig
Sexism Row All About, Then?
Who would want to cancel the beloved cartoon pig, and why?
By
Gabriella Paiella
explainers
Feb. 27, 2019
Why This Wild ’80s Designer Is Making a Comeback
Cardi B and Kim Kardashian West have something to do with it.
By
Sarah Spellings
niche drama
Feb. 25, 2019
This Female Twitter Comic Was Actually a Man Pretending to Be His Own Wife
An intoxicatingly inane Twitter scandal, explained.
By
Gabriella Paiella
politics
Jan. 25, 2019
Roger Stone Allegedly Threatened to Kidnap This Precious Dog
Everything we know about sweet Bianca, who comes up in Stone’s recent indictment.
By
Gabriella Paiella
explainers
Oct. 14, 2018
How Dangerous Is Stephen Elliott’s Lawsuit to the Women Behind the Spreadsheet?
What women who contributed to the Shitty Media Men spreadsheet need to know.
By
Ruthspencer
drama
Aug. 21, 2018
What’s Going on With Avital Ronell, the Prominent Theorist Accused of Harassment
The story exited the insular world of academia and became another flash point in the ongoing debate about consent, power, and harassment.
By
Amanda Arnold
power
July 22, 2018
All About Maria Butina, the Gun-Loving Russian Woman Accused of Being a Spy
Butina, 29, is facing charges of being an unregistered foreign agent.
By
Amanda Arnold
media
Mar. 28, 2018
Why People Are Mad About
The Atlantic
’s Controversial New Hire
For starters, Kevin Williamson once wrote that women who have abortions should be hanged.
By
Gabriella Paiella
ey i’m runnin’ here
Mar. 21, 2018
5 Things to Know About Cynthia Nixon’s Political History
Here’s a primer on her work as an activist.
By
Gabriella Paiella
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