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“Project Hail Mary” Movie: A Review of a Sci-Fi Comedy
In Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel, Ryan Gosling’s star power fuels an unlikely tale of far-flung friendship.
Trump’s Inexcusable Unpreparedness for the Iranian Oil Crisis
In the President’s first term, Iran demonstrated what tactics it would use in a confrontation with the U.S. Yet the Administration seems to have no game plan.
“The Wild Party” Returns
Also: FKA twigs, “Mother Russia,” Caravaggio, and more.
The Feminist Visionary Who Lost the Plot
Elizabeth Cady Stanton believed that she was a person of “superior intelligence and courage.” This fuelled her radical politics—and her eventual descent into bigotry.
Why Do Mind-Altering Drugs Make People Feel Better?
Scientists want to redesign psychedelics so that they don’t induce a trip—but they still improve mental health.