December 2026
In This Issue
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Articles
The Most Cursed Team in American Sports
Why Buffalo Bills fans are convinced this is finally their year
The Collapse of Cuba
Hunger. Sickness. Blackouts. Abandoned streets. The withering of the state is shocking to behold.
How American Girl Doll Lost Its Way
At 40, the brand faces a midlife crisis.
Is There Anything BPC-157 Can’t Cure?
Proponents of the peptide say it can treat gingivitis, runner’s knee, even dementia.
What the U.S. Is Really Doing in Venezuela
Suppressing democracy and extracting resources at the expense of its people
