Mel Gibson scenes that Mel Gibson has ruined for me.

The Toast presents a cartoon about perfume stashes by Anna Hamilton.

An employee of the NSA falls in love.

Nicole Cliffe and Mallory Ortberg identify the men most likely to be featured on best-dressed lists.

Rachel Sykes talks about Bonnie Raitt and how sad songs follow us around.

Previous entries in the series can be found here. Sarah, darling! Got your note oh lovely couldn’t possibly make it over for the christening as I’m simply swamped at the moment (you may recall I was left at the altar and have spent the intervening years reeling from the betrayal) yes I remember Wish terribly I could make it but you know how it is being jilted Well we’ll set out a piece of cake for you just in case Please don’t worry about me I’m surrounded by the ruins of an aching, hopeless love that’s slowly congealing into poison so I’m keeping busy much love to the baby thank you if it’s a boy I hope you drown it

Jessie-Lane Metz on the history of institutionalized racism in healthcare, from Henrietta Lacks to Anthony Stokes.

Sarvat Hasin on Lena Waithe, Issa Rae, and the latest crop of TV shows about women.

Will Butler on sight and blind judgment.

Nicole Cliffe examines frequently used email openers and their meanings.

Nicole Cliffe presents the next installment of "The Quotable Jane Austen for Evil People."

Mindy Hung presents The Toast with more of her very strange, very short stories.

Goths: they're dogs. They're Patrick Swayze. They're even Jerry Orbach, who is dead, which is very goth.

Elmo Keep describes the curious world of Oliver Stone's "Wild Palms."

Beware the most common investment mistakes.