Saturday April 26 2025

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Be a Woman Once, Oh Lord!

Be a Woman Once, Oh Lord!

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Art

The betel bags were once accessories made of ornate, embroidered silk—the ultimate status symbol.

The betel bag: The OG Birkins of the subcontinent

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A list of crime thrillers with queer protagonists---including a mystery set in Namma Bengaluru.

A list of very queer crime stories

Watch

Here’s the splainer team’s recommended list of new releases to binge-watch.

We recommend: The best new movies and TV series

Listen

A hybrid mix of tunes and podcasts that offer the pleasures of the car radio experience—except waaay better!

Commute companion: A drive time playlist

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Big edition: Trump Bombs Iran

June 23 2025

Seven B-52 stealth bombers pounded three nuclear plants in Iran. We look at possible outcomes.

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Big edition: Bombs Away!

June 16 2025

Netanyahu targets Iran next—claims Tehran was close to nine nukes.

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Big edition: ICE(d) Out in LA

June 9 2025

ICE raids in LA spark protests, as Trump sends in the National Guard to clamp down.

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Big edition: Architecture of the World

June 2 2025

Venice’s top architecture event opens with a rare, hopeful focus on climate resilience.

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