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Media has a medical blind spot with GOP
Sophia Tesfaye
Media has a medical blind spot with GOP
Sophia Tesfaye
The lengthy absences of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Tom Kean Jr. raise a congressional double standard
"Struggle Meals" grows up
Francesca Giangiulio
"Struggle Meals" grows up
Francesca Giangiulio
Frankie Celenza returns with a season about wasting less, improvising more and redefining what it means to struggle
Kylie Jenner can't redeem AI glasses
Andi Zeisler
Meta recruited a celebrity to make smart glasses feel safe for women. They aren't
Trump didn't learn a first-term lesson
Heather Digby Parton
Under pressure and facing historically low approval ratings, the president is behaving as erratically as ever
FEATURED
The Swift wedding stakeout
Andi Zeisler
Forklifts, food deliveries and covered crates have become must-see celebrity news.
MAGA turns SCOTUS loss into a win
Sophia Tesfaye
The Court's birthright citizenship ruling is fueling the right-wing media machine ahead of the midterms
SCOTUS split on birthright citizenship
Tatyana Tandanpolie
The ruling was a revealing moment for the future of the court
A people's view of America as seen on TV
Melanie McFarland
From "Atlanta" to "This Fool," these 13 comedies highlight the real America in all its glory
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Texas Republicans may regret mandating Bible in classes
Texas Bible mandate could backfire
Amanda Marcotte
Debating Christianity in class will likely create more non-believers
"Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver checks in to "General Hospital"
John Oliver to visit "General Hospital"
Melanie McFarland
The late-night host and ardent soap opera fan makes his first appearance Thursday on the iconic daytime drama
Impeachment is the only answer to Trump’s behavior
Impeachment is the way to stop Trump
Heather Digby Parton
Democrats should not be timid in holding the president accountable if they take back Congress
How long can this "Weekend at Bernie's" presidency go on?
The "Weekend at Bernie's" presidency
Brian Karem
Trump fever is finally breaking on Capitol Hill, this time for real. What in God’s name happens now?
"Supergirl" proves Hollywood studios still don't trust women superheroes
Why the DCU won't let "Supergirl" win
Coleman Spilde
Milly Alcock brings a fresh energy to Superman's cousin that's snuffed out by a risk-averse studio culture
This isn’t the first time Christians have tried to claim the United States as their own
Christians claim US as their own again
David Mislin
- The Conversation
The insistence that the U.S. is “one nation under God” stems from existential fear
NEWS & POLITICS
Trump ducks questions on crypto profits
Alex Galbraith
The president said he "doesn't get involved" with the memecoin that bears his name
Unlimited political spending is here
John J. Martin
- The Conversation
The Supreme Court has killed one of the last checks on election spending
The price of Trump's anti-science agenda
Troy Farah
From measles to screwworm, Americans keep paying the cost of the admin's war on science
Slaughter ruling expands Trump's power
Graham G. Dodds
- The Conversation
The recent SCOTUS case greatly increased the power of the executive branch
How Trump hijacked America's birthday
Heather Digby Parton
How Trump hijacked America's birthday
Heather Digby Parton
This Fourth of July celebration is pointedly different from those marking previous milestones
MAGA brands Barrett "turncoat"
Alex Galbraith
Following losses at the Supreme Court on voting and citizenship, MAGA has turned on Amy Coney Barrett
Trump’s new birthright citizenship plan
Tatyana Tandanpolie
The Supreme Court ruled that the 14th Amendment makes any child born in the US a citizen. Trump isn't giving up
Grieving America's 250th birthday
Chauncey DeVega
On this July Fourth, Americans ask: What does it mean to love a country that won't love you back?
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CULTURE
Of course, Elon Musk adores Armie Hammer
Coleman Spilde
Of course, Elon Musk adores Armie Hammer
Coleman Spilde
Hammer's comeback film, "Citizen Vigilante," is a bigoted pile of garbage, perfect for a hungry fly like Musk
Is Summerween really a thing?
Andi Zeisler
How a one-off gag from a cult-favorite Disney cartoon became a case study of year-round holiday consumerism
Angelina Jolie rethinks aging onscreen
Coleman Spilde
Alice Winocour's film finds Jolie in peak form, wrestling with the tough decisions the actress knows all too well
John Oliver to visit "General Hospital"
Melanie McFarland
The late-night host and ardent soap opera fan makes his first appearance Thursday on the iconic daytime drama
"The Bear" shows what's humanly possible
Melanie McFarland
The FX hit's final season shows that trust, love and sheer will can be the brightest fires in an end-of-days storm
Spielberg’s "A.I." foretold our solitude
Coleman Spilde
Spielberg's divisive 2001 film looks far more prescient 25 years on, tackling the ChatGPT era with alarming urgency
Why the DCU won't let "Supergirl" win
Coleman Spilde
Milly Alcock brings a fresh energy to Superman's cousin that's snuffed out by a risk-averse studio culture
Best graphic memoirs of 2026 (so far)
Andi Zeisler
These 5 memoirs call on their authors' inner resources and the wisdom of the world around them
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MONEY
How “freeze the rent” really works
Russell Payne
Even with Mamdani in the mayor's office, tenants aren’t taking a rent freeze for granted
Elon Musk's big payday from SpaceX IPO
Brad Badertscher
- The Conversation
Investors who bought the shares are unlikely to see the explosive growth that past IPOs had
Summer's mixed forecasts, rising costs
CK Smith
Memorial Day travel demand remains strong as NOAA predicts below-normal hurricane season and rising vacation costs
Farm aid can't outrun Trump's war
Garrett Owen
With rising costs of fuel and fertilizer, and tariffs still in place, the outlook for 2026 is bleak
The pistachio trend has some history
Jelinda Montes
The pistachio trend has some history
Jelinda Montes
Benefiting off viral trends, like Dubai chocolate, has been actually decades in the making
Minnesota takes on Polymarket, Kalshi
Jelinda Montes
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is suing multiple states for trying to rein in Polymarket and Kalshi
The Trump phone is here. It's junk
Garrett Owen
Tech experts and reviewers say the long-delayed $500 phone has high costs, middling specs and murky origins
The American workforce is a matriarchy
Sara Estep
As moms are driving the growth in America's labor market, it's time for major investments in early childcare
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SCIENCE & HEALTH
The price of Trump's anti-science agenda
Troy Farah
From measles to screwworm, Americans keep paying the cost of the admin's war on science
Trump: Cognitive tests prove he's smart
CK Smith
Doctors say MoCA is screening tool for cognitive impairment, not intelligence test, despite Trump’s intellect claim
How to pop the AI bubble
Troy Farah
Cory Doctorow argues AI dominance is not inevitable. How we fight back matters
Trump cuts to global health hit home
Russell Payne
Politicized public health agencies also make it harder to hold officials accountable
PCOS becomes PMOS
CK Smith
This change to this common reproductive health issue could lead to better and earlier treatment for 15% of women.
Can we ever get rid of nuclear weapons?
Troy Farah
Can we ever get rid of nuclear weapons?
Troy Farah
Editor of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says the doomsday threat is real — but human goodness will win out
Lower drug prices won't fix cancer care
Kenneth E. Thorpe
As breakthrough drugs offer critical hope to patients, lawmakers should focus on shoring up the social safety net
Ebola outbreak is a US failure
Troy Farah
America didn't cause these diseases. But Trump’s cuts to public health have put the world at risk
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FOOD
The beauty of TV's saddest picnic
Ashlie D. Stevens
The beauty of TV's saddest picnic
Ashlie D. Stevens
How a blue tarp, a hoagie and a clown became one of television's most profound meals
Don't waste your rotisserie chicken
Joy Saha
Here are a few ways to turn a hot bag of poultry into creative, satisfying weeknight meals
Dino nuggets, made better
Joy Saha
Because we all should be feeding our inner child — even into adulthood
Hemingway's Madrid, one bite at a time
Howie Southworth
The city's literary quarter still serves up churros, sherry and oxtail — and just enough ghosts for lunch
Say goodbye to two iconic M&M's colors
Joy Saha
Feeling sad about the candy-coated chocolate's pared-down palette? Blame MAHA
An unnecessary amount of bread
Ashlie D. Stevens
Or: How to make a budget meal feel abundant
How to throw a dinner party on a budget
Joy Saha
Eating out is expensive, but hosting your friends doesn't have to be
Do more with your overripe bananas
Joy Saha
Banana bread is great, but it’s not the only fix for when you’re trying to use up all your forgotten bunches
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LIFE STORIES
My awkward adventure on a seniors cruise
Katelyn Doyle
On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea
What I wish I'd known about bisexuality
Emma Nadler
I'm not straight, but I appear that way to the world. Visibility and belonging can be a struggle
My lifelong fascination with tornadoes
Gabriella Ferrigine
Am I a bad person for being so enamored with these destructive windstorms? It's complicated
My (unexpectedly) feminist pilgrimage
Ginny Bartolone
I hadn't planned on walking 500 miles in Spain just to escape sexist assumptions, but it turned out to be a bonus
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