“As two EW veterans who’ve consumed more yuletide movies than is medically advised (and one of us is Jewish!), we set out to create the ideal Christmas flick while learning all the ingredients that make for the perfect holiday dish.”
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A Year in Reading: The Dark Side of Progress
We’re moving farther, faster, than ever before. But we’re also destabilizing crucial areas of human experience.
Behind F1’s Velvet Curtain
“If you wanted to turn someone into a socialist you could do it in about an hour by taking them for a spin around the paddock of a Formula 1 race.”
Everybody Knows Flo From Progressive. Who Is Stephanie Courtney?
“A polo shirt, a white apron and a retro hairdo changed an actor’s life forever.”
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Showcasing stories from Megan O’Grady, Alexander Sammon, Alaina Demopoulos, Blair Braverman, and Jack Crosbie.
As a Former IDF Soldier and Historian of Genocide, I Was Deeply Disturbed by My Recent Visit to Israel
“This summer, one of my lectures was protested by far-right students. Their rhetoric brought to mind some of the darkest moments of 20th-century history—and overlapped with mainstream Israeli views to a shocking degree.”
It’s Not What the World Needs Right Now
“It’s 2016. I’m a contemporary artist and have been living off of Medicaid, food stamps, and $20k annually since graduating from art school five years ago.”
How Bella Ramsey Won the Apocalypse
“With a lead role in the biggest show on TV, HBO’s post-apocalyptic zombie drama The Last of Us, Bella Ramsey has defeated the keyboard warriors.”

