John Boyne’s new novel is about a literary schemer, striver and climber so dastardly and downright cruel that it seems impossible to enjoy reading about him — and yet, you definitely will.

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Jeremy Nguyen illustrates a humorous selection of Dr. Seuss’s freelancing-inspiring books.

Smoke from the fires has made the air hazardous to breathe in many areas, particularly in Northern California.

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“Let me merge or I swear I’ll fucking kill us both.”

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A glimpse into two queens’ texts.

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We recorded the show in Orlando, Fla., this week so we’ve invited NBA star Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic to play a game called “Abracadabra!”

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For all of us who love enjoying the snow and festive activities from INSIDE the house.

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Ecologist Rob Dunn talks about the tiny life forms living in different parts of the home. Geoff Nunberg explains why “nationalist” is his pick for word of the year. Yeun discusses his film Burning.

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Chuck Lorre’s new show for Netflix stars Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin as an aging star and his longtime agent. It’s set in Hollywood, but it’s really about the biggest show of all: growing old.

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