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Portrait of the Artist as an Amazon Reviewer
If you were a new parent in 2006, you might have stumbled across a lengthy Amazon review of Gerber’s Tender Harvest Sweet Potato Baby Food entitled “Mmm-Mmm Good.” The...
Is Robinhood Gold Worth the Cost?
Robinhood Gold is a premium service offered by the popular trading app, Robinhood. This service comes with several features that aim to enhance the trading experience for users. However,...
How Sintra Helps Small Businesses Compete with Big Brands
Running a small business often feels like an uphill battle. You’re passionate about what you do, but the demands of wearing multiple hats leave you stretched thin. Meanwhile, big...
Christmas Spending Statistics by Income
As the holiday season approaches, many people start to think about their spending habits. Understanding how much Americans spend on holiday shopping can vary greatly depending on their income...
What Google Off-loading Chrome Would Mean for Users
Using “the Internet” sometimes seems disconcertingly synonymous with using Google. Google Search, the most popular search engine on the planet, indexes the open Internet, driving traffic to Web sites,...
Pick 3: Justin Chang’s Downer Movies for the Holiday Season
Listen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You ListenSign up for our daily newsletter to get the best of The New Yorker in your in-box.If “Wicked”...
“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” Is a Shattering Epic of Reproach
The four central characters in “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” a gripping, superbly acted drama from the Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, are introduced with an almost ceremonial deliberation....
Money-Saving Restaurant Tips and Tricks
Eating out can be fun, but it can also get expensive. Luckily, there are many smart ways to save money while enjoying your favorite restaurants. This article will share...
Why Is Gratitude So Difficult?
“Does Gratitude to R for φ-ing Imply Gratitude that R φ-ed?” isn’t a question we often ask ourselves on Thanksgiving. Translated into plain English—it’s the title of a scholarly...
The Operatic Drama of “Maria” Misses Its Cue
Pablo Larraín’s new film “Maria,” the third in his trilogy of grandes-dames bio-pics (following “Jackie” and “Spencer”), is the best of the three for a simple reason: its protagonist,...
