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In the latest edition of The Weekend Press: a beautiful essay about spare embryos. Two drinks with George Santos. Kat Rosenfield on the return of ‘Stranger Things.’ Suzy Weiss on Kristen Stewart’s directing. And more!
The Weekend Press: My Spare Embryos
In the latest edition of The Weekend Press: a beautiful essay about spare embryos. Two drinks with George Santos. Kat Rosenfield on the return of ‘Stranger Things.’ Suzy Weiss on Kristen Stewart’s directing. And more!
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January 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
In the latest edition of The Weekend Press: a beautiful essay about spare embryos. Two drinks with George Santos. Kat Rosenfield on the return of ‘Stranger Things.’ Suzy Weiss on Kristen Stewart’s directing. And more!
Is he immune from prosecution? Can he justify the second and third shots in court? Here’s a legal analysis from Jed Rubenfeld.
The Legal Stakes for the Minneapolis ICE Shooter
Is he immune from prosecution? Can he justify the second and third shots in court? Here’s a legal analysis from Jed Rubenfeld.
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January 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Is he immune from prosecution? Can he justify the second and third shots in court? Here’s a legal analysis from Jed Rubenfeld.
In this edition of The Weekend Press: an interfaith marriage. The year celebrities stopped saying sorry. A man should know how to dress. And Abigail Shrier has stern words for a reader who’s considering ditching her anti-vax brother.
The Weekend Press: My Interfaith Marriage
In this edition of The Weekend Press: an interfaith marriage. The year celebrities stopped saying sorry. A man should know how to dress. And Abigail Shrier has stern words for a reader who’s considering ditching her anti-vax brother.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
In this edition of The Weekend Press: an interfaith marriage. The year celebrities stopped saying sorry. A man should know how to dress. And Abigail Shrier has stern words for a reader who’s considering ditching her anti-vax brother.
Significant revolutions in world history all have had telltale signs, and we can see them in Iran, writes Simon Sebag Montefiore.
Will the Regime in Iran Fall? History Offers Some Clues.
Significant revolutions in world history all have had telltale signs, and we can see them in Iran, writes Simon Sebag Montefiore.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Significant revolutions in world history all have had telltale signs, and we can see them in Iran, writes Simon Sebag Montefiore.
Elise Stefanik has accused Governor Kathy Hochul of allowing the Chinese Communist Party to achieve “widespread political influence” in New York. Maya Sulkin reports on the latest.
How New York Became a Hotbed of Chinese Meddling
Elise Stefanik has accused Governor Kathy Hochul of allowing the Chinese Communist Party to achieve “widespread political influence” in New York. Maya Sulkin reports on the latest.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Elise Stefanik has accused Governor Kathy Hochul of allowing the Chinese Communist Party to achieve “widespread political influence” in New York. Maya Sulkin reports on the latest.
When you have grown men saying cheesy teen lines, something has gone very wrong. Kat Rosenfield explains the downfall of Stranger Things.
‘Stranger Things’ Didn’t Have to End Like This
When you have grown men saying cheesy teen lines, something has gone very wrong. Kat Rosenfield explains the downfall of Stranger Things.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
When you have grown men saying cheesy teen lines, something has gone very wrong. Kat Rosenfield explains the downfall of Stranger Things.
I used IVF to start my family. Years later, I’m still wrestling with what to do with the embryos I didn’t use, writes Justine el-Khazen for The Free Press.
My Spare Embryos
I used IVF to start my family. Years later, I’m still wrestling with what to do with the embryos I didn’t use, writes Justine el-Khazen for The Free Press.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I used IVF to start my family. Years later, I’m still wrestling with what to do with the embryos I didn’t use, writes Justine el-Khazen for The Free Press.
This week in Bari's Picks: Charlie Kirk's final message, a wild story out of Canada, a debate over assisted suicide, the America at 250 newsletter arrives, and more.
Bari’s Picks of the Week: Charlie Kirk’s Final Message
This week in Bari's Picks: Charlie Kirk's final message, a wild story out of Canada, a debate over assisted suicide, the America at 250 newsletter arrives, and more.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
This week in Bari's Picks: Charlie Kirk's final message, a wild story out of Canada, a debate over assisted suicide, the America at 250 newsletter arrives, and more.
In today's Weekend Press: The boys breaking their bones to be hotter. Suzy Weiss on the return of ‘Industry.’ Eli Lake visits an eccentric military strategist at home. And more!
The Weekend Press: The Boys Breaking Their Bones to Be Hotter
In today's Weekend Press: The boys breaking their bones to be hotter. Suzy Weiss on the return of ‘Industry.’ Eli Lake visits an eccentric military strategist at home. And more!
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January 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
In today's Weekend Press: The boys breaking their bones to be hotter. Suzy Weiss on the return of ‘Industry.’ Eli Lake visits an eccentric military strategist at home. And more!
The ‘Twilight’ star takes aim at serious men, the internet melts down over the color of the year, and pop stars want to get married again. Suzy Weiss reports on all this and more in this week's Second Thought.
Kristen Stewart Needs You to Know She Thinks Method Acting Is Cringe
The ‘Twilight’ star takes aim at serious men, the internet melts down over the color of the year, and pop stars want to get married again. Suzy Weiss reports on all this and more in this week's Second Thought.
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January 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The ‘Twilight’ star takes aim at serious men, the internet melts down over the color of the year, and pop stars want to get married again. Suzy Weiss reports on all this and more in this week's Second Thought.
They say kids don’t read anymore. So we asked our staff to recommend the books that defined their childhoods.
The Children’s Books That Changed Our Lives
They say kids don’t read anymore. So we asked our staff to recommend the books that defined their childhoods.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM
They say kids don’t read anymore. So we asked our staff to recommend the books that defined their childhoods.
The first step in a happy marriage might be a private proposal, writes Elliot Ackerman for The Free Press.
A Man Should Know: How to Propose
The first step in a happy marriage might be a private proposal, writes Elliot Ackerman for The Free Press.
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January 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
The first step in a happy marriage might be a private proposal, writes Elliot Ackerman for The Free Press.
Over cocktails in Washington, the disgraced former congressman George Santos talks to River Page about life behind bars, fair-weather friends, and his new role: renegade socialite.
Two Drinks with . . . George Santos
Over cocktails in Washington, the disgraced former congressman George Santos talks to River Page about life behind bars, fair-weather friends, and his new role: renegade socialite.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Over cocktails in Washington, the disgraced former congressman George Santos talks to River Page about life behind bars, fair-weather friends, and his new role: renegade socialite.
Suzy Weiss explains why 2025 was the year the celebrity apology died, plus why pop stars came back, indie dramas flopped, and AI was everywhere this year.
The Year The Celebrity Apology Died
Suzy Weiss explains why 2025 was the year the celebrity apology died, plus why pop stars came back, indie dramas flopped, and AI was everywhere this year.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Suzy Weiss explains why 2025 was the year the celebrity apology died, plus why pop stars came back, indie dramas flopped, and AI was everywhere this year.
In old age, you’re freed from old responsibilities. A new routine helps give meaning to the days, writes Jay Neugeboren.
Ancient Wisdom: Make a Plan, and Stick to It
In old age, you’re freed from old responsibilities. A new routine helps give meaning to the days, writes Jay Neugeboren.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
In old age, you’re freed from old responsibilities. A new routine helps give meaning to the days, writes Jay Neugeboren.
Ralph Waldo Emerson and Abraham Joshua Heschel were from different centuries and traditions. They both speak clearly to our dispirited world, writes David Wolpe for The Free Press.
Two Prophets of American Faith
Ralph Waldo Emerson and Abraham Joshua Heschel were from different centuries and traditions. They both speak clearly to our dispirited world, writes David Wolpe for The Free Press.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Ralph Waldo Emerson and Abraham Joshua Heschel were from different centuries and traditions. They both speak clearly to our dispirited world, writes David Wolpe for The Free Press.
As the editor of a Catholic journal, I spend my days contemplating theological differences and the meaning of belief. But it was my marriage to a Jewish woman that brought me closer to God, writes R. R. Reno for The Free Press.
I’m Christian. My Wife Is Jewish. Our Marriage Is an Act of Faith.
As the editor of a Catholic journal, I spend my days contemplating theological differences and the meaning of belief. But it was my marriage to a Jewish woman that brought me closer to God, writes R. R. Reno for The Free Press.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM
As the editor of a Catholic journal, I spend my days contemplating theological differences and the meaning of belief. But it was my marriage to a Jewish woman that brought me closer to God, writes R. R. Reno for The Free Press.
I was into my 30s the first time I wore a tuxedo. Here are all the rules I wish I’d known, writes Elliot Ackerman for The Free Press.
A Man Should Know: How to Wear a Tuxedo
I was into my 30s the first time I wore a tuxedo. Here are all the rules I wish I’d known, writes Elliot Ackerman for The Free Press.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
I was into my 30s the first time I wore a tuxedo. Here are all the rules I wish I’d known, writes Elliot Ackerman for The Free Press.
Ashley Tisdale’s breakup with her famous mom group struck a nerve. But the real problem is that grown women are still forming cliques at all, writes Dana Schuster for The Free Press.
Get Real Friends, Not Mom Cliques
Ashley Tisdale’s breakup with her famous mom group struck a nerve. But the real problem is that grown women are still forming cliques at all, writes Dana Schuster for The Free Press.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Ashley Tisdale’s breakup with her famous mom group struck a nerve. But the real problem is that grown women are still forming cliques at all, writes Dana Schuster for The Free Press.
Finance bros are so back. Plus, the gym trying to stay relevant, in defense of boredom, Ashley Tisdale’s mommy drama, and more from our culture columnist Suzy Weiss.
The Renaissance of the Finance Bro
Finance bros are so back. Plus, the gym trying to stay relevant, in defense of boredom, Ashley Tisdale’s mommy drama, and more from our culture columnist Suzy Weiss.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Finance bros are so back. Plus, the gym trying to stay relevant, in defense of boredom, Ashley Tisdale’s mommy drama, and more from our culture columnist Suzy Weiss.
Edward Luttwak has worked with everyone from the Pentagon to the Israel Defense Forces. Over Campari sodas with Eli Lake, he mused on Venezuela, the wisdom of cattle, and President Trump’s linguistic offenses.
Two Drinks with . . . the Last Great Military Strategist
Edward Luttwak has worked with everyone from the Pentagon to the Israel Defense Forces. Over Campari sodas with Eli Lake, he mused on Venezuela, the wisdom of cattle, and President Trump’s linguistic offenses.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Edward Luttwak has worked with everyone from the Pentagon to the Israel Defense Forces. Over Campari sodas with Eli Lake, he mused on Venezuela, the wisdom of cattle, and President Trump’s linguistic offenses.
In online forums for ‘looksmaxxers,’ teenage boys share tips on how to get jacked, sharpen your jawline, and suppress your appetite with meth. River Page reports on the new movement.
The Boys Breaking Their Bones to Be Hotter
In online forums for ‘looksmaxxers,’ teenage boys share tips on how to get jacked, sharpen your jawline, and suppress your appetite with meth. River Page reports on the new movement.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
In online forums for ‘looksmaxxers,’ teenage boys share tips on how to get jacked, sharpen your jawline, and suppress your appetite with meth. River Page reports on the new movement.
No matter what happens now, there is no scenario in which the Islamic Republic survives 2026 with its power intact, writes Michael Doran.
The Ayatollah’s Regime Is Crumbling
No matter what happens now, there is no scenario in which the Islamic Republic survives 2026 with its power intact, writes Michael Doran.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
No matter what happens now, there is no scenario in which the Islamic Republic survives 2026 with its power intact, writes Michael Doran.
A group of friends, work I care about, my belief in free markets—and beach volleyball—all help me deal with aging, writes John Stossel.
Ancient Wisdom: Retire Like a Libertarian
A group of friends, work I care about, my belief in free markets—and beach volleyball—all help me deal with aging, writes John Stossel.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A group of friends, work I care about, my belief in free markets—and beach volleyball—all help me deal with aging, writes John Stossel.
Michael Doran and Roya Hakakian on what the protests roiling Iran mean—and what comes next.
Iranians Take to the Streets. What Comes Next?
Michael Doran and Roya Hakakian on what the protests roiling Iran mean—and what comes next.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Michael Doran and Roya Hakakian on what the protests roiling Iran mean—and what comes next.