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The Sunday Read: ‘The Alienation of Jaime Cachua’
His wife was spiraling into insomnia, and his children were afraid to go to school, so Jaime Cachua sought out the person he trusted most in a crisis…
1 year, 6 months ago
'The Interview': Jonathan Roumie Plays Jesus to Millions. It Can Get Intense.
The star of “The Chosen” discusses his early struggles in Hollywood, fans who conflate him with his character and how his own faith informs his work.…
1 year, 6 months ago
Ring-Kissing, Lawsuits and a Looming Shutdown
Weeks before his inauguration, President-elect Donald J. Trump is pushing the federal government toward a shutdown, corporate titans are flocking to …
1 year, 6 months ago
Crypto’s Big Bet Is Paying Off
Since Donald J. Trump won the 2024 election, cryptocurrency has surged to its highest level ever. David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter for The …
1 year, 6 months ago
France’s Horrifying Rape Trial Has a Feminist Hero
Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual violence.After months of testimony, verdicts are expected as soon as this week in a rap…
1 year, 6 months ago
Syria Unearths Years of Atrocities
Warning: This episode contains descriptions of torture and death. It also contains audio of death and grief.Under Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian governm…
1 year, 6 months ago
Pete Hegseth Was Toast. The MAGA Swarm Came to His Rescue.
Warning: this episode contains strong language.Over the past few weeks, the resistance of a single Republican senator, Joni Ernst of Iowa, had threat…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Sunday Read: ‘What if A.I. Is Actually Good for Hollywood?’
“You couldn’t have made this movie three years ago,” said Robert Zemeckis, the director of “Here.”The film stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, and is b…
1 year, 6 months ago
'The Interview': Rick Steves Refuses To Get Cynical About the World
The guidebook writer and television personality reflects on his cancer diagnosis, social media’s corrosive effect on tourism and the transformative p…
1 year, 6 months ago
How Ultraprocessed Foods Took Over America
A new study has found that nearly three-quarters of American adults are now obese or overweight, and there’s growing concern — among politicians, sci…
1 year, 6 months ago