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Jan 15, 2026 7:04 AM

Talking Minneapolis, Venezuela, Elon Musk, and speaking 'Trumpanese'

Jan 11, 2026 7:54 AM

The deep structures of human history, a reality comedy game show that make me hurt myself laughing, and more

Jan 7, 2026 4:20 PM

Why won't someone do something about Elon Musk?

Dec 31, 2025 11:04 AM

Eleven (really 15) books we read this year we'll be thinking about for a while

Dec 23, 2025 10:12 AM

The Read Max year in review 2025

Dec 21, 2025 8:47 AM

The best movies and music I saw/heard this year

Dec 19, 2025 12:42 PM

What is "slop," exactly?

Dec 18, 2025 6:54 AM

Talking Trump's Reiner comments, Brown shooting misinformation, and white men in media with John Ganz and Jay Kang

Dec 15, 2025 11:31 AM

A haunting Chinese noir thriller, an ambling heist movie with the year's best ending, and more

Dec 12, 2025 9:03 AM

Talking A.I. bubbles and Trump's racist rant with John Ganz

Dec 8, 2025 10:21 AM

Three books of smart, funny, hillbilly noir; a gorgeous documentary about Hollywood's images of cyberspace; and more

Dec 5, 2025 3:46 PM

Will A.I. writing ever be good?

Dec 1, 2025 10:38 AM

EXTENDED SALE! A political-thriller fantasy adventure in Blitz-era London, a cool Hong Kong y2k action comedy, and more

Nov 28, 2025 9:07 AM

Read Max Recipe Corner: How to attend a party

Nov 26, 2025 9:08 AM

The Read Max Gift Guide 2025 (and SALE!)

Nov 20, 2025 9:02 AM

Talking 'American Canto' and Jeffrey Epstein with John Ganz

Nov 18, 2025 11:14 AM

A Philip K. Dick meets Tom Clancy 'Heart of Darkness,' an actually good kids' TV show, and more

Nov 17, 2025 4:01 PM

Help us help you (find holiday gifts and other knick-knacks)

Nov 14, 2025 3:58 PM

Whatever happened to U.B.I.?

Nov 11, 2025 8:26 AM

A surreal occult adventure in occupied Paris, an offbeat real-time nuclear rom-com thriller, and more

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