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New Book Details Trump’s Transphobic and Anti-Gay Behavior

Maggie Haberman lays out a number of scenes that stunned Trump aides and showed off the former president’s transphobia and homophobia, including his penchant for hate words.

By Zachary Petrizzo

NFL Great Brett Favre Has Always Been a Total Creep

Even before he was accused of scamming $8 million from the poorest people in the poorest state, the NFL QB was accused of sexual misconduct by three New York Jets employees.

By Corbin Smith

New Brain Science Shows Us a Sinister Effect of an Idle Mind

Your mind’s regular resting state can be the source of creativity and inspiration—and also a ton of stress and anxiety too.

By Alex Tzelnic

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YouTube’s Latest Big Celebrity Scandal Was Inevitable

The hugely popular Try Guys won over YouTube with their wholesome, family-first content. But when creators build brands around their relationships, one mistake can ruin them.

By Luke Winkie

GOP Candidates Strip the MAGA From Their Campaign Websites

Republican candidates used to tout their pro-Trump, anti-abortion rights positions on their websites. Now they’ve gone missing.

By Sam Brodey

Why King Charles Should Really Be Worried About ‘The Crown’

As King Charles’ reign begins, the breakdown of his marriage to Princess Diana will be dramatized in Season 5 of “The Crown,” and his younger son is preparing his own tell-all.

By Tim Teeman

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Newly United Dems Aim to Flip These Key State Seats

Their optimism comes after President Joe Biden recently came in to quell any lingering inter-party grudges heading into Election Day.

By Jake Lahut, Scott Bixby

‘House of the Dragon’ Tells Its Story Best Through Fashion

The award-winning costume designer Jany Temime talks about making Westeros feel so real, one enchanting pair of earrings at a time.

By Nandini Balial

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This Pregnant Comedian Has Some Killer Abortion Jokes

The former “Daily Show” producer and Oscar-nominated writer of “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” really goes for it in her first hourlong stand-up special for Peacock.

By Matt Wilstein

The Dad Who Started a Sex Cult at Sarah Lawrence College

The new Peacock documentary “Sex, Lies and the College Cult” examines how a father—with the help of his daughter—managed to recruit a number of college kids into an abusive cult.

By Nick Schager

We’re Still Wrestling With What Prince Taught Us About Sex

In two very different books, Hilton Als and Nick Hornby tackle pop music’s most protean sexual avatar.

By Malcolm Jones

Billionaires Circle as Megabucks Art Heads for Auction

The mega-auction season begins with an expected big-money bloodbath at the sale of Microsoft founder Paul Allen’s collection. Who will buy what remains an intriguing mystery.

By Helen Holmes

Putin’s Top Cheerleaders Panic Over Russian Army ‘Mutiny’

Two of Putin’s most strident supporters are freaking out about the disastrous mass mobilization efforts, which they fear could lead to a major revolt against the war in Ukraine.

By Julia Davis

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