A Guide to Understanding the Increasingly Convoluted Petraeus Sex Scandal

Twenty to thirty thousand emails, shirtless photos, illicit sex (“under” a desk, no less): are we sure the Petraeus scandal isn’t actually a viral marketing campaign for the next season of Gossip Girl? If you haven’t been paying attention to the still-developing drama (we’re expecting a secret pregnancy to break this afternoon, followed by a covered-up drug overdose), today is probably a good time to start: catch up with our handy explainer.