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Shondaland

How to Decorate as a New Couple

Moving in with a partner? Here are top tips from designer Nicole Gibbons on how to creatively join spaces without driving each other up the wall.

The Atlantic

How the Beatles Wrote ‘A Day in the Life’

More than 50 years after its release, the sprawling closing track on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band remains a testament to the group’s ambitious songwriting.

Truly*Adventurous

Battle for Harlem

Mob forces move in. Harlem’s lucrative underworld is divided. One woman must fight for control of what’s hers.

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The New Yorker

How to Save a Dog

For nearly a year, a motley crew scoured New Orleans for a shaggy white mutt named Scrim.

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Vanity Fair

Can Superman Win the Culture War?

A right-wing backlash erupted when James Gunn described the hero of his new film as an “immigrant” who models “kindness.” But the Man of Steel has faced these attacks before—going back to 85 years.

The Hollywood Reporter

Behind Dr. Phil’s Media Flameout

Even prior to Merit Street’s bankruptcy filing, there were a number of indicators that Merit TV was undergoing a rocky start after its 2024 launch.

Business Insider

Can Millennial Dads Have It All?

Millennial dads spend much more time with their kids than their boomer parents, but they’re still struggling to break the breadwinner stereotype.

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