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Trump escalates his war on journalism
Sophia Tesfaye
Trump escalates his war on journalism
Sophia Tesfaye
New York Times journalists face contempt of court after refusing to name sources on Qatari jet story
The quiet answer to MAGA manhood
Dimitrios Aletras Jr.
The quiet answer to MAGA manhood
Dimitrios Aletras Jr.
In the loud, vulgar MAGA man era, the quietest man in the World Cup shows how to lead
MAGA is wooing Platner's male fans now
Amanda Marcotte
Manosphere figures are using anger over the Maine race to coax young voters back to Trump
The gentle joy of "My Neighbor Totoro"
Melanie McFarland
To understand the heart of Hayao Miyazaki, start with this masterpiece
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If Letterboxd sells out, the people lose
Coleman Spilde
The film-logging platform is weighing a sale. Its users are weighing a mutiny
Margo Price's fury meets the moment
Caryn Rose
Price reflects on reviving songs by Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and Blaze Foley for "Days of Unrest"
Start the party with crackers
Ashlie D. Stevens
Spiced Saltines, savory Ritz granola and cacio e pepe oyster crackers make the case.
NATO’s summit of love that wasn't
Heather Digby Parton
From threats against Greenland to verbal gaffes, Donald Trump's behavior in Ankara raises tensions — and concerns
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What a subway ride with white supremacists taught me about America
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Roswell Encina
Surrounded by masked Patriot Front members on the DC Metro, I considered what it means to be an American
Wall Street wants to change the rules for your 401(k)
Wall Street wants to change 401(k) rules
Paul Kiel
- ProPublica
It could put your retirement at risk.
We’re mature enough to reconsider “Little House on the Prairie"
We can handle a grown-up "Little House"
Melanie McFarland
A new adaptation of the beloved tales maintains the frontier fantasy while looking at who really pays for progress
Taylor Swift's wedding proves AOC right: There are no good billionaires
Taylor Swift shows: no good billionaires
Amanda Marcotte
The pop star built an empire on relatability until she became part of the ultra-rich
"Where's Mitch McConnell?" mystery exposes media failures
"Where's Mitch?" exposes media failures
Brian Karem
The lack of hard news about the Kentucky senator's condition shows the sad state of contemporary journalism
The sex ed icon who won't go quietly
The sex ed icon who won't go quietly
Coleman Spilde
In "Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story," the sex-positive cable TV siren makes the case for aging loudly and proudly
NEWS & POLITICS
Trump’s slow dismantling of elections
Chauncey DeVega
The administration has shifted from a shock-and-awe strategy to a patient, grinding war on American democracy
Suing Biden fueled Paxton’s rise
Eleanor Klibanoff
- The Texas Tribune
Paxton threw unprecedented resources into stopping Biden. That record is his sword and shield in his Senate run
There were two Lindsey Grahams
Jason Kyle Howard
The late South Carolina senator was a master at compartmentalization and denial
Trump trashes FBI's Graham investigation
Alex Galbraith
The president said there's no use looking into the late senator's death
New DHS boss, same old lies
Amanda Marcotte
New DHS boss, same old lies
Amanda Marcotte
A fatal ICE shooting in Houston shows Markwayne Mullin is just a male Kristi Noem
Graham death sparks conspiracy theories
Sophia Tesfaye
The FBI director’s social media post stokes MAGA’s speculation
Maine Senate race may pivot on abortion
Shefali Luthra, Grace Panetta
- The 19th
Democrats say Collins' actions undermine her stated support for reproductive rights
Judge: Trump's IRS settlement was sham
Alex Galbraith
Judge Kathleen Williams said that the case flouted constitutional restrictions against self-dealing
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It's time to reclaim the Luddite
Andi Zeisler
Big Tech looted our attention. Getting it back means rethinking the world offline
GTA VI casts a shadow over gaming
Troy Farah
The most anticipated release in gaming history could set the tone for a troubled industry
"Late Night" loses its Mee-Maw
Melanie McFarland
When Lindsey Graham died, Seth Meyers lost one of his best gags: the senator's imaginary, needling grandma
"Gail Daughtry" is absurdism done right
Coleman Spilde
David Wain's surreal spin on "The Wizard of Oz" is full of high-concept, laugh-a-minute bits when we need them most
We can handle a grown-up "Little House"
Melanie McFarland
A new adaptation of the beloved tales maintains the frontier fantasy while looking at who really pays for progress
The sex ed icon who won't go quietly
Coleman Spilde
In "Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story," the sex-positive cable TV siren makes the case for aging loudly and proudly
Damon: We won't see another "Odyssey"
Alex Galbraith
The actor said movies like Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic were a casualty of studios' "risk aversion"
Xiu Xiu channels the sound of Eraserhead
Kelly McClure
Keeping the music of David Lynch alive, Jamie Stewart's new tribute album puts us back in the radiator
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Wall Street wants to change 401(k) rules
Paul Kiel
- ProPublica
It could put your retirement at risk.
The trademark wars of influencer culture
Andi Zeisler
From "Hot Girl Walk" to "Hot Girls Read," girlboss creators are weaponizing trademark law
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
House money exchanges shape who wins
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- The Conversation
Some of the most revealing money moves happen inside Congress itself
How private equity destroyed bowling
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How private equity destroyed bowling
Andi Zeisler
A class-action suit against Lucky Strike Entertainment is a sad coda to the end of bowling
Kylie Jenner can't redeem AI glasses
Andi Zeisler
Meta recruited a celebrity to make smart glasses feel safe for women. They aren't
Unaffordable affordable housing
Tony Schick
- ProPublica
A $15 billion federal tax credit helps developers build homes that are no cheaper than the market rate
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
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MAHA's diarrhea outbreak problem
Troy Farah
A rash of cyclospora infections is sending thousands to the bathroom. Experts say this was all predictable
Half of Americans in extreme heat zone
CK Smith
Dangerous heat dome disrupts American celebrations in Midwest and East Coast with travel delays and health problems
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
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
Editor of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says the doomsday threat is real — but human goodness will win out
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Olive brine deserves better
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From pasta to focaccia, here are 7 dishes that benefit from the dirty martini treatment
How to make summer feel like a feast
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From smoked duck to matcha bars, these tested ideas make outdoor cooking feel generous, social and celebratory
Why food TV keeps going undercover
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From Ruth Reichl’s wigs to Gordon Ramsay’s prosthetics, TV keeps returning to the fantasy of the disguised diner
Green Goddess gets pickled
Ashlie D. Stevens
A splash of dill pickle brine wakes up the herbs in this creamy, crunchy macaroni salad
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Gabriella Ferrigine
Am I a bad person for being so enamored with these destructive windstorms? It's complicated
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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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