Latest articles by David Faris
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The last words and final moments of 40 presidents
The Explainer Some are eloquent quotes worthy of the holders of the highest office in the nation, and others... aren't
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The best limited series of all time
the week recommends Trading cliffhangers and endless renewals for narrative closure
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What's a pocket rescission and can Trump use one?
The Explainer The White House may try to use an obscure and prohibited trick to halt more spending
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The world's 10 richest families
In Depth From Middle Eastern monarchs to M&M magnates, these are the most fabulously wealthy clans on Earth
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The 5 best movies based on TV shows
The Week Recommends From biblical parodies and space epics to an unappreciated auteur masterpiece, these movies breathed new life into preexisting TV series
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The men who could succeed Vladimir Putin
In Depth His reign can't last forever. Who are the leading alternatives?
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What is Barack Obama's net worth?
The Explainer Book royalties and entertainment mega-deals sustain the former president's financial portfolio more than eight years after he left office
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Real-life couples creating real-deal sparks in the best movies to star IRL partners
The Week Recommends The chemistry between off-screen items can work wonders
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5 best movie sequels of all time
The Week Recommends The second time is only sometimes as good as the first
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40 things Trump has said about war and the military
In Depth The president's willingness to talk bluntly about US foreign policy and the Americans who carry it out has often landed him in hot water
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Biggest No. 1 draft pick flops in MLB history
in the spotlight Injuries, bad luck and disappointing performances result in draft infamy for these unlucky players
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The best TV shows based on movies
The Week Recommends A handful of shows avoid derivative storytelling and craft bold narrative expansions
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18 slang words and phrases we can thank (or blame) Gen Z for
In Depth Younger Americans have put their stamp on our language with these neologisms
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The best film prequels of all time
The Week Recommends Balancing new information with what the audience already knows is a perilous tightrope
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The 5 best TV reboots of all time
The Week Recommends Finding an entirely new cast to play beloved characters is harder than it looks
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What is Donald Trump's net worth?
In Depth Trump's crypto-friendly policies and investments aren't just insulating him from tariff-driven market volatility — they are also making him substantially richer
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Why passkeys are the next frontier in digital security
The Explainer A disruptive new technology promises to put passwords to bed forever — but not yet
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Zohran Mamdani: the young progressive likely to be New York City's next mayor
In The Spotlight The policies and experience that led to his meteoric rise
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The best film reboots of all time
The Week Recommends Creativity and imagination are often required to breathe fresh life into old material
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When did divorce begin?
The Explainer Couples have always split up, but the institution has undergone major changes over the years
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5 high-concept animated science fiction shows for grown-ups
The Week Recommends How filmmakers are using a different medium to bring visionary science fiction to life
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5 password habits that put you at risk
The Explainer These common — and understandable — password shortcuts are a hacker's dream
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Disney is still shielding Americans from an episode of 'Bluey'
Talking Points The US culture war collides with a lucrative children's show
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5 horror movies to sweat out this summer
The Week Recommends A sequel, a reboot and a follow-up from the director of 'Barbarian' highlight the upcoming scary movie slate
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