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"The Tell" never told the whole story
Andi Zeisler
"The Tell" never told the whole story
Andi Zeisler
The legal drama around Amy Griffin’s memoir reveals the role of power and wealth in building a bestseller
There's something about Mary Bennet
Hanh Nguyen
There's something about Mary Bennet
Hanh Nguyen
The star and writer of BritBox's "The Other Bennet Sister" on why the "Pride & Prejudice" wallflower resonates
Tulsi Gabbard was in more than one cult
Heather Digby Parton
The former director of national intelligence — and MAGA member — allegedly took orders on politics from her guru
Vance and the white working-class myth
Chauncey DeVega
From "Hillbilly Elegy" to "Communion," Vance's narrative is about power, not solidarity
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Redefining America on the eve of 250
Tatyana Tandanpolie
With a decision on birthright citizenship looming, SCOTUS could undermine the entire concept of the nation
Side-eyeing the '90s summer trend
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Wistful overtures to an easier decade are willfully ignoring financial realities
Without dragons, TV fantasy wouldn't fly
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A lot of shows and movies crashed so Targaryens could soar
Judge pauses anti-trans subpoena
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The controversial film is much more than its shocking premise, probing sexuality with complete candor
Beyond banana bread: What to do with your overripe bananas
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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
Trump has one chance to save face: Resign now
Trump's only way out: Resign
Brian Karem
If he wants any shot at a positive legacy, time's up. He needs to cut a deal and walk away
The new Obama Presidential Center ramps up Trump's jealousy
Trump's envy soars over Obama Center
Amanda Marcotte
The Iran war loss cements the current president’s failed legacy
Why MAGA buys Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool hoax
Why MAGA buys the Reflecting Pool hoax
Amanda Marcotte
The GOP base would love to arrest people who laugh at them
America abdicates as global superpower — and it’s about time
What global superpower? America quits
Andrew O'Hehir
Trump's foreign policy has been a disaster. There could be an upside: A more realistic role for US in the world
NEWS & POLITICS
Obama trolls Trump back
Sophia Tesfaye
Calling out Donald Trump’s obsession with Barack Obama is the perfect troll
How Trump's failures become conspiracies
Sophia Tesfaye
With no evidence behind them, Trump has amplified MAGA media's claims about the Reflecting Pool
Starmer out: Can Andy Burnham save UK?
Andrew O'Hehir
Britain's incoming PM has charisma and energy. Is that enough to halt the post-Brexit downward slide?
Why MAGA buys the Reflecting Pool hoax
Amanda Marcotte
The GOP base would love to arrest people who laugh at them
Can anyone win in Texas?
Kayla Guo
- The Texas Tribune
Can anyone win in Texas?
Kayla Guo
- The Texas Tribune
Primary losers have cast doubt on whether their respective primary opponents can win in November
Warren: Trump doesn't care about costs
Alex Galbraith
The senator said Donald Trump is stymying affordable housing because he's indifferent to the cost crunch
New York City’s rising power centers
Russell Payne
New Yorkers supported the leftmost candidates at nearly every opportunity on Tuesday
After Iran, Trump is desperate for a win
Heather Digby Parton
The president is eyeing Cuba and Greenland to erase the sting of defeat
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In his brilliant tribute to the TV movie melodrama, comedian John Early puts on the wig and expels his inhibitions
What dragons teach us about futile wars
Melanie McFarland
Stars Steve Toussaint and Abubakar Salim ponder the lesson of the bloodiest sea battle in Westeros history
"Toy Story 5" can't conquer tech
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The Disney-Pixar sequel contends with the iPad kid, but refuses to disparage devices in a critical moment
Music mogul Clive Davis dies at 94
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During his six-decade career, Davis signed and mentored acts that defined the sound of American popular music
TV’s best relationships of 2026 (so far)
Melanie McFarland
Sometimes the perfect folks to turn to when we need to feel better are the ones on our TV screens
Why not just ban all the books?
Andi Zeisler
Keyword searches for "justice" and "pride" drive what ideas are being kept from kids
Sitcom maestro James Burrows dies at 85
Melanie McFarland
The prolific TV maestro co-created "Cheers" and shaped the modern half-hour comedy as we know it
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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
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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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CK Smith
Doctors say MoCA is screening tool for cognitive impairment, not intelligence test, despite Trump’s intellect claim
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.
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
The toll of Florida's abortion ban
Nicole Karlis
The toll of Florida's abortion ban
Nicole Karlis
The number of Florida residents who traveled out of state nearly tripled between 2023 and 2024
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Troy Farah
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Nicole Karlis
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Forget the sandwiches. This summer, pack brunch instead
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World Cup fans fall for Waffle House
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Global visitors have spent the tournament exploring Waffle House, Buc-ee's, Taco Bell and other American standards
Boxed cake isn't a cheat. It's a gift
Joy Saha
The dot cake trend reminds us of the whimsy and nostalgia behind a longstanding baking shortcut
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On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea
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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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