

Marie Solis
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Laughing in the Dark
Are the most intense scenes in “Nosferatu,” “Anora” and “Babygirl” supposed to be funny? If not, why are people cracking up?

Are Women Really Abandoning Men After Trump’s Win? Inside the Rise of ‘Heteropessimism.’
The election made clear that America’s gender divide is stark. What’s a heterosexual woman to do?

Missing From the 2024 Presidential Election: Feminist Media
The robust feminist blogosphere of 2016 is all but gone. Some of the creators are missing its perspective.

With ‘All Fours,’ Miranda July Experiments in Fiction and in Life
In “All Fours,” her first novel in almost 10 years, the writer, artist and filmmaker considers freedom — sexual and otherwise.

What Does the Word ‘Girl’ Mean Now and Why Has It Become So Popular?
Online, where people go on “hot girl walks” and make “girl dinner,” the word “girl” is more a mind-set than a statement about one’s age...

Week in Business: An Attempt to Ban TikTok
The latest clash between Florida’s governor and Disney. The looming X-date. And the boom this year in corporate bankruptcies.

The Week in Business: Trump on TV
Inflation continues to slow. Elon Musk says he’s found a new C.E.O. for Twitter. And there will be a pair of Senate hearings on the...

The Week in Business: The 10th Straight Rate Increase
First Republic collapses, and some smaller banks are now facing pressure from investors. Job growth last month was stronger than expected. And debt ceiling talks...

The Week in Business: High-Profile Media Ousters
First Republic is struggling. The Fed faults its own oversight of Silicon Valley Bank. The U.S. economy is still growing but at a slower pace....

The Week in Business: A Trial With a Twist
A looming writers’ strike in Hollywood. An earnings report from a troubled midsize bank. And a report card on the health of the U.S. economy.