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Noel King

Noel King

Co-host and Editorial Director

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    Why women are embracing testosteroneWhy women are embracing testosterone
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    Can the hormone be an effective treatment for menopause?

    By Miles Bryan and Noel King
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    Why Lily Allen’s new breakup album has the internet hookedWhy Lily Allen’s new breakup album has the internet hooked
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    Do people love West End Girl because it’s good, because it documents a trainwreck, or both?

    By Peter Balonon-Rosen and Noel King
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    How AI might actually start a nuclear warHow AI might actually start a nuclear war
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    Movies like A House of Dynamite get a lot right. But they’re missing an important danger.

    By Kelli Wessinger and Noel King
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    What the government shutdown means for air travelWhat the government shutdown means for air travel
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    “I literally can’t think of anything that’s been like that since 2001.”

    By Hady Mawajdeh and Noel King
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    When the AI bubble popsWhen the AI bubble pops
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    The world after the AI bubble, explained.

    By Kelli Wessinger and Noel King
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    The “welfare queen” stereotype is back — and it’s going viralThe “welfare queen” stereotype is back — and it’s going viral
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    The government shutdown and the new war on food stamps.

    By Danielle Hewitt and Noel King
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    Trump’s East Wing demolition is nothing like previous White House renovationsTrump’s East Wing demolition is nothing like previous White House renovations
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    The ballroom project is totally unprecedented.

    By Denise Guerra and Noel King
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    Why Taylor Swift made herself the villainWhy Taylor Swift made herself the villain
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    Her divisive new album was all part of her agenda. She’s a mastermind.

    By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
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    What a pastor saw ICE do to protesters outside ChicagoWhat a pastor saw ICE do to protesters outside Chicago
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    Officers shot his friend and fellow pastor with a pepper bullet. He kept going back to protest.

    By Danielle Hewitt and Noel King
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    What Young Republicans say when they think no one’s listeningWhat Young Republicans say when they think no one’s listening
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    The biggest lesson from the racist, sexist, and antisemitic group chats.

    By Avishay Artsy and Noel King