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May 29, 2026, 1:01 p.m. Eastern time

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Tiny Love Stories: ‘Dad Tried Hard to Look Offended’

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The filmmaking duo Mark Duplass and Katie Aselton sure think so.

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Men, Hide Your Cats

Or at least keep them out of your online dating profile pics.

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