modern dentistry is terrifying

All manner of things shall be on the exam.

Kate Angus' lyric essay for The Butter examines the connection between hunger and desire by exploring a Native American legend and a failed relationship.

If Rambo had just respectfully followed police instructions, all of this unpleasantness could have been avoided.

The Toast presents a selection of delightful information in the form of a link roundup.

Very specific labels for all of your modern relationships.

Bear counsels a reader trying to figure out if they want to have kids in this week's Ask Bear advice column for The Butter.

By now, you must have read about The Thing in the news or at least heard about it. You might have some thoughts about it. I certainly do! Here they are.

Benjamin Dreyer on his lifelong appreciation for Shirley Jackson's work, and the unique experience of copyediting a favorite (and deceased) author.

The return of Loco Parentis, Aubrey Hirsch's parenting column for The Butter.

Give us context and we will argue with it, but give us a straight story and we’ll live happily.

Tasbeeh Herwees on the difficulty of mourning and grief when your family is scattered across the globe.

Nicole unleashes some wicked burns on the unsuspecting.

The Toast presents a selection of delightful information in the form of a link roundup!

The latest in a series of odd animal-themed cartoons from Adrienne Celt.