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Dolly Parton covers everyone should hear
Melanie McFarland
Dolly Parton covers everyone should hear
Melanie McFarland
5 artists channeled the Queen of Country's spirit through their own
The era of eternal celebrity
Alex Galbraith
The era of eternal celebrity
Alex Galbraith
From Donald Trump to Taylor Swift, the same names still run culture and politics
What is Hegseth trying to hide?
Sophia Tesfaye
The Pentagon clamps down on Stars and Stripes as questions about the USS Abraham Lincoln arise
Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring
Jay L. Zagorsky
- The Conversation
Here's what to know about this growing trend
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Introducing Dolly Parton Intl. Airport
CK Smith
Fans pushed to put Dolly’s name on Nashville’s airport. Now state and airport officials want to make it happen
Seneca Nation rejects "Lake America"
CK Smith
The tribe invokes a 232-year-old treaty as Trump celebrates the proposed name change with bizarre AI memes
The high cost of MAGA manhood
Amanda Marcotte
Masculinity on the right runs on consumption. Trump made the hallmarks of manhood pricier
The Dolly song that can’t be forgotten
Coleman Spilde
Parton's anthem for "Transamerica" proves doing what’s right is a timeless endeavor
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Trump's mystery meat problem
Trump's mystery meat problem
Ashlie D. Stevens
Cheap mystery beef, wild mustangs and the strange consequences of an opaque food system
Pete Hegseth's path to the 2028 GOP nomination isn't a joke
Hegseth's path to 2028 is no joke
Amanda Marcotte
The defense secretary's tough-guy persona may be exactly what wins over white evangelical voters
MAGA influencers are still paying for the Big Lie
MAGA learns the Big Lie is costly
Sophia Tesfaye
Dinesh D'Souza, James O'Keefe, Scott Presler and others face legal liability for election shenanigans
The high cost of MAGA manhood
The high cost of MAGA manhood
Amanda Marcotte
Masculinity on the right runs on consumption. Trump made the hallmarks of manhood pricier
Mark Carney tells Trump he will never own Canada amid tariffs
Canada's not for sale
Heather Digby Parton
Tired of the president's coercive tactics, the Canadian prime minister puts his country's economy on the line
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial exposes MAGA lies
Lindsay Clancy trial exposes MAGA lies
Amanda Marcotte
Why many right-wing men can't admit that postpartum disorders are real
NEWS & POLITICS
Milo “overstayed his welcome," DHS says
CK Smith
The far-right provocateur who called for aggressive deportations was detained by ICE for his own immigration issues
Will Hurricane Dolly hit Mar-a-Lago?
Troy Farah
Probably not, but it’s understandable why so many people hope so
Will Dems waste a golden opportunity?
Brian Karem
Maybe it's time to focus on dumping Trump first, and working out their internal disputes later
Trump's new Kennedy Center threat
Heather Digby Parton
The president's threat to demolish JFK's memorial feels predictable given his history
MAGA learns the Big Lie is costly
Sophia Tesfaye
MAGA learns the Big Lie is costly
Sophia Tesfaye
Dinesh D'Souza, James O'Keefe, Scott Presler and others face legal liability for election shenanigans
The long afterlife of QAnon
Matthew N. Hannah
- The Conversation
Amid the U.S. war with Iran, some government officials have turned to QAnon for inspiration
Senator calls for probe of RFK's lies
Troy Farah
Meanwhile, Republican efforts to prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci for contempt of Congress have hit a wall
Dolly embodied Appalachia's best parts
Jason Kyle Howard
Stereotypes have long defined the region. Parton showed the world its true heart — and offered a challenge
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"Camp Miasma" made me want to date again
Kelly McClure
"Camp Miasma" made me want to date again
Kelly McClure
Jane Schoenbrun’s latest freak-matching film moved me to swear off swearing off love
No one can follow in Parton's footsteps
Alex Galbraith
Parton's outwardly apolitical, quietly radical balancing act can't be repeated in the social media age
Tim Curry's devilish charm
Melanie McFarland
The actor, who died at 80, had a persuasive way of making wickedness look hot
HBO Max is losing cred to vertical video
Coleman Spilde
The latest streamer to adopt short-form content is doing it all wrong
"Camp Miasma" withers in metaphor Hell
Coleman Spilde
Jane Schoenbrun's third film honors and analyzes slashers — but skips the thesis
Dolly Parton gave TV a special sparkle
Melanie McFarland
Her telegenic charm turned TV specials into hits — and made that love feel personal
Afghan Whigs don't sound like the '90s
Caryn Rose
On "Soft Control," Greg Dulli and the Afghan Whigs prove 40 years hasn't dulled their edge
Dolly Parton dead at 80
Andi Zeisler
Social media explodes in grief at passing of singer-songwriter, actor, philanthropist and absolute legend
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Being fired for resisting tech saved me
Susan Shapiro
Pushed out of academia by new requirements, I beat the system and helped my students
MAGA's burrito meltdown
Sophia Tesfaye
A $20 meal became a right-wing media feud, exposing a party's broken promises
Kid’s school supplies costing more
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- The 19th
From lunchboxes to No. 2 pencils, the prices are skyrocketing. Here's how much
Bring back the corporate death penalty
Troy Farah
We have a mechanism to punish corporations that harm us. We should use it
Could Trump end up on your money?
Jacques Hymans
- The Conversation
Could Trump end up on your money?
Jacques Hymans
- The Conversation
Putting living politicians on currency is uncommon but not unheard of
The U.S. economy is a giant betting app
Troy Farah
Senators oppose gambling on wildfire outcomes, but the financial sector rewards amoral wagers
Wall Street wants to change 401(k) rules
Paul Kiel
- ProPublica
It could put your retirement at risk.
House money exchanges shape who wins
Mayank Kejriwal
- The Conversation
Some of the most revealing money moves happen inside Congress itself
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The gospel of science denial
Heather Digby Parton
Donald Trump and RFK Jr.'s anti-vax agenda has deep roots in fundamentalist faith and Big Business
AI’s abortion misinformation problem
Nicole Karlis
Reproductive rights advocates are pushing back as AI chatbots misdirect abortion seekers
US life expectancy isn't what it seems
Nicole Karlis
Americans will pay to live longer, but experts say wealth doesn’t guarantee a longer life in America
Fauci is an easy scapegoat
Troy Farah
The Trump admin can deflect from their public health failures — including Ebola and the cyclospora outbreak
Texas GOP cornered by Big Bend backlash
Alejandro Serrano, Gabby Birenbaum
- The Texas Tribune
Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region
Our caregiving industry is dying
Julia S. Beck
Our caregiving industry is dying
Julia S. Beck
Leaked plans to declare migrants dead and a SCOTUS ruling are hollowing out elder care
Marco Rubio opts for Pop-Tarts over MAHA
CK Smith
Secretary of state dishes on RFK Jr.'s sauerkraut, Hegseth's 'arrogant' cat and his own disastrous keto experiment
Paying for fresh air? It could happen
Troy Farah
As wildfires spread every summer and pollution intensifies, fresh air may become a luxury commodity
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Why the right is afraid of Girl Scouts
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Ashlie D. Stevens
Behind the cookies and badges is a quietly radical idea: Girls should be curious about the world
Trump's mystery meat problem
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The pasta that starts in the freezer
Ashlie D. Stevens
Smoky sausage, softened peppers and a glossy tomato-pesto sauce make this the kind of pasta weeknights deserve
I don't want another restaurant app
Ashlie D. Stevens
In an age of predictive shopping and fake-friendly alerts, a paper punchcard respects your appetite
Black bean soup for tired weeknights
Ashlie D. Stevens
A smoky, pantry-friendly soup for when you’ve got an hour, but not much energy
5 favorite (new) farmers market recipes
Ashlie D. Stevens
They all start with one beautiful thing — squash, peaches, corn, carrots or pickles — and let it lead the way
How Gen Z really drinks
Francesca Giangiulio
Behind the sober-generation stereotype is careful spending and new ways to go out
We're all food safety inspectors now
Ashlie D. Stevens
MAHA wants Americans to scrutinize their food. Taylor Farms recalls show how hard that has become
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Why does "Jeopardy!" still haunt me?
Steve Moulds
The day I became a "Jeopardy!" champ was perfect. It wasn’t until I got home that I started having trouble sleeping
All of a sudden, I'm an empty nester
Robin Reiser
I just dropped my daughter off for her first year of college. Finally, it hit me: This was her gig, not mine
Will AI be the death of the writer?
Randall Horton
I thought long and hard before writing this essay. I never want to sound like a relic screaming about good old days
I can't savor every moment as a parent
Kristine Langley Mahler
I fear my children will not remember me as a parent who prioritized play over work
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