Sketchbook
Things in the Nineties That Sparked My Love of Houseplants
The bonsai tree from “The Karate Kid,” Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy, and more.
America!: A Chaos Demon from the Underworld Shares His Tips on Streamlining Congress
I’m truly inspired by the surreal dysfunction of your Congress—but isn’t it a little over the top?
Writers, Writers, Everywhere
The protagonist in every movie I’ve seen this month has been a struggling writer of some sort.
Anthropology of the Playground
Once you start visiting the playground daily, you will become familiar with the regulars.
Recommendations from the Guy Who Works at Your Local Dispensary
Turpentine Gelato, Fiscal Daydream, and . . . what was the question again?
Ideas for the New York City Officials Implementing Rat Birth Control
Encourage male rats to recount the plots of “Dune” and “Dune: Part Two” on first dates.
Overheard in New York: Waiting for the Eclipse at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
“She’s a flat-earther.”