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(To those who celebrate.)

As Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon has executed the goals of a brash man with a flair for the theatrical—skills she developed during her time at World Wrestling Entertainment.

Who knows more about Jesus—the Pope or the President and the Vice-President?

Once you got past the Saudi-backed league’s business drama, what you were left with was watching sensationally wealthy, morally compromised middle-aged men go to work.

“Project Hail Mary” and Lena Dunham’s memoir “Famesick” are part of a new wave of art works that boldly embrace sincerity over cynicism. Why are we suddenly so eager to wear our hearts on our sleeves?

“I find myself speaking with my kids about A.I. in the same terms that we might discuss a creepy neighbor who lives down the block,” Jessica Winter writes. Read her report on the push for A.I. in education.

Jonathan Czin, a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s China Center, discusses how the ties between China and Iran have been overstated, and what the conflict might mean for the future of Taiwan.

Nelio Biedermann’s “Lázár” appeals in large part because it is unapologetically fictional, outfitted with the accoutrements of the traditional novel.

See today’s Daily Cartoon.

It’s tough to reach an agreement with a President whose word is not his bond.

The new movie details the backstage maneuvers that catapulted Michael Jackson to stardom but leaves his personal life out of the picture.

Richard Gadd’s follow-up to “Baby Reindeer” traces a decades-long quasi-familial relationship that’s thornier than any other male bond on TV.

Also: Sarah Larson’s latest podcast picks, “The Rocky Horror Show” and “The Balusters” on Broadway, the French singer Oklou, and more.

Iranian-affiliated cyber actors have been infiltrating the United States’s critical infrastructure for years. Should we expect an increase in attacks?