Comedy’s Favorite Truth-Tellers are Playing Jester for the Saudi Prince
At the Riyadh Comedy Festival, American comics are using a laugh track to drown out the sounds of a bone saw.
.jpeg?width=365&name=riyadh%20(1).jpeg)
Articles by Emily Topping
What the Kentucky Cheerleader “Dead Baby” Case Actually Reveals About America
From Kentucky to Ohio to Alabama, women are being prosecuted after pregnancy loss—and the press is helping police write the story.
What the Kentucky Cheerleader “Dead Baby” Case Actually Reveals About America
From Kentucky to Ohio to Alabama, women are being prosecuted after pregnancy loss—and the press is helping police write the story.
How America Got Hooked on Shady Gas Station Drugs
As the FDA finally cracks down on kratom, decades of deregulation have already flooded shelves with questionable supplements and off-brand opioids.
The Botox Industry is Making Young People Panic About Aging
Too young to drink, old enough for injections: inside the rise of ‘Baby
Botox.’
The Sad World of Republican Congressional Podcasts
I sat through every single podcast hosted by a Republican member of Congress so you don’t have to. You’re welcome, I think.
How We Stopped Caring About “Selling Out”
From BetterHelp to bourbon, A-list celebrities are cashing in on our trust. Why is there no longer any stigma for sellouts?