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Anthony Bourdain would have hated "Tony"
Coleman Spilde
Anthony Bourdain would have hated "Tony"
Coleman Spilde
Matt Johnson's uninspired "Tony" confines Bourdain to the public's imagination. It sorely lacks Bourdain's depth
Trump’s catering-truck farce
Ashlie D. Stevens
Trump’s catering-truck farce
Ashlie D. Stevens
Trump usually directs the food spectacle. The reported catering-truck escape briefly made him part of the scenery
AOC exposes MAGA's motherhood hypocrisy
Amanda Marcotte
The New York congresswoman freezes her eggs, and Republicans show their true feelings
Bernie's AI warnings are being ignored
Alex Galbraith
Like Helaena Targaryen from "House of the Dragon," the Vermont senator is sounding an alarm that won't be heard
FEATURED
The U.S. economy is a giant betting app
Troy Farah
Senators oppose gambling on wildfire outcomes, but the financial sector rewards amoral wagers
Brad Pitt’s drinking deserves scrutiny
Coleman Spilde
Celebrity culture continues to shield powerful men from accountability
Helaena was too good for King's Landing
Kelly McClure
Helaena's refusal to play the game for power makes her "House of the Dragon's" most quietly radical character
The real Michigan radical
Heather Digby Parton
While Abdul El-Sayed works to unite Democrats, the GOP nominee is embracing dangerous parts of the MAGA agenda
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The world is finally calling Trump’s bluff
The world is calling Trump’s bluff
Heather Digby Parton
The president’s empty threats and erratic diplomacy have underscored America’s unreliability
The ghost of “60 Minutes” is about to haunt Bari Weiss
The ghost of “60 Minutes”
Sophia Tesfaye
Former correspondents Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi may be teaming up to get the last word
The Democratic male's midlife crisis
The Democratic male's midlife crisis
Jeremy Fassler
The Pod Bros, Chris Murphy and others are chasing the far left to stay young. At what cost?
Tucker Carlson could derail the GOP's 2028 plans
Tucker could derail the GOP in 2028
Heather Digby Parton
A third-party bid by the disaffected MAGA podcaster would be difficult — and beneficial to Democrats
Mitch McConnell is never coming back to the Senate
Mitch McConnell is never coming back
Amanda Marcotte
The likeliest reason for the Kentucky senator's ruse is also the most pathetic
Conservatives find their fighter in Sophie Cunningham
The face of the anti-trans sports panic
Alex Galbraith
The anti-trans movement in sports needed a face. It found one in the WNBA player
NEWS & POLITICS
Petty beef behind MAGA's Ukraine revolt
Sophia Tesfaye
Volodymyr Zelenskyy takes advantage of the America First split between Laura Loomer and Tucker Carlson
Democrats demand answers from Trump’s VA
Eric Umansky
- ProPublica
The letter from lawmakers to Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins cites a recent ProPublica investigation
MAGA misses the pandemic
Amanda Marcotte
Renewed harassment of Dr. Anthony Fauci is a sad attempt to reclaim a Covid-era victim narrative
Catholic sisters standing up to ICE
Amanda Becker
- The 19th
In Ohio, they're playing a visible role among religious leaders who have been organizing demonstrations
Trump performs disappearing act on plane
Troy Farah
Trump performs disappearing act on plane
Troy Farah
The president ducked into a catering truck and took a military plane home to avoid Iran's wrath
Paramount CEO threatens to relocate
Troy Farah
California’s attorney general accused billionaire David Ellison of “blackmail”
The face of the anti-trans sports panic
Alex Galbraith
The anti-trans movement in sports needed a face. It found one in the WNBA player
How to fix toxic Democratic primaries
David Daley
Abdul El-Sayed would be in stronger shape as the Democratic Senate nominee with different primary process
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CULTURE
The Ramones' debut still defines punk
Caryn Rose
The Ramones' debut still defines punk
Caryn Rose
The band's first album flopped in 1976, but its influence on popular culture remains undeniable
"Fecal Matter": Hottest runway fashion
CK Smith
The deliberately provocative label now dresses Hollywood stars and sells some pieces for more than $1,000
The movie Ariana Grande fans need to see
Coleman Spilde
John Early’s film on the realities of eating disorders sparks a critical conversation
Ted Lasso learns believing has limits
Melanie McFarland
In women's sports stories, persuading athletes to believe in themselves is only half the game
The end of looking away on social media
Melanie McFarland
Perez Hilton's crisis went out live and unfiltered. That's not an accident anymore.
"The Shards" oozes '80s excess
Melanie McFarland
Ryan Murphy’s collab with the American Psycho author brings Gen X's wasted youth back from the grave
"Revolver" at 60 still unfolds secrets
Kenneth Womack
The legacy of "Revolver" as The Beatles' creative turning point just never gets old
A Miyazaki film that sees our heart
Melanie McFarland
"Howl's Moving Castle" is many things, but ultimately it's an honest appraisal of the human spirit
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MONEY
Could Trump end up on your money?
Jacques Hymans
- The Conversation
Putting living politicians on currency is uncommon but not unheard of
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
House money exchanges shape who wins
Mayank Kejriwal
- The Conversation
Some of the most revealing money moves happen inside Congress itself
GTA VI casts a shadow over gaming
Troy Farah
GTA VI casts a shadow over gaming
Troy Farah
The most anticipated release in gaming history could set the tone for a troubled industry
Bring back the catalogs
Andi Zeisler
In an era of instant gratification, old-fashioned anticipation can reclaim its magic
How private equity destroyed bowling
Andi Zeisler
A class-action suit against Lucky Strike Entertainment is a sad coda to the end of bowling
Unaffordable affordable housing
Tony Schick
- ProPublica
A $15 billion federal tax credit helps developers build homes that are no cheaper than the market rate
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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
SpaceX’s rocket trashes the moon
Troy Farah
The collision is a reminder that we’re junking everything we touch
Our caregiving industry is dying
Julia S. Beck
Leaked plans to declare migrants dead and a SCOTUS ruling are hollowing out elder care
Spokane wildfires are a warning
Troy Farah
From the West Cost to Europe, climate change is making wildfires worse
Paying for fresh air? It could happen
Troy Farah
Paying for fresh air? It could happen
Troy Farah
As wildfires spread every summer and pollution intensifies, fresh air may become a luxury commodity
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
Democrats' key to winning the midterms
Howard Dean
The party's healthcare affordability agenda could lower prices and put the Senate in play
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FOOD
The thrills and feasts of Spanish summer
Howie Southworth
The thrills and feasts of Spanish summer
Howie Southworth
From Alicante to Valencia, fireworks and food turn the start of summer into a gloriously communal ritual
Hong Kong street food moved indoors
Howie Southworth
Street food in Hong Kong is leaving the curb for shops, malls and apps without losing its old-school soul
Cornell's new rule: Don't butcher bears
CK Smith
The university updated its housing policies after students skinned and processed a black bear in a shared kitchen
Why "Chef's Table" still matters
Francesca Giangiulio
A decade later, “Chef's Table” still shapes how I see food as culture and community
RFK Jr.’s cooking show has no appetite
Ashlie D. Stevens
Joyless salmon patties, cheap graphics and policy detours add up to a cooking show curiously uninterested in food
I was a farmers market failure
Ashlie D. Stevens
I knew how to want everything at the farmers market. I just didn’t know how to shop there
The toast of tomato season
Ashlie D. Stevens
Cold grated tomatoes top crisp sourdough brushed with browned-miso butter for a simple peak-summer meal
The art of the beach sandwich
Ashlie D. Stevens
Unlike the airport sandwich, a great beach sandwich doesn’t merely survive the wait — it gets better as it sits
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LIFE STORIES
Help! My therapist is on vacation
Susan Shapiro
"If I'd known it would be so helpful, I might have shrunk around sooner"
Don't "fall in love" with a destination
Pamela Petro
I’ve been to Wales 30 times in 40 years. I’d rather have my tongue pierced than say I "fell in love" with it
My cat is my favorite traveling partner
Kyoko Mori
Miles is happier with me than with anyone else, so when I have to leave town, he comes along
Frozen cup: Summer for just a quarter
D. Watkins
Made by my babysitter Boo Boo, frozen cups were more important to my childhood summers than the sun
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