The lost meaning of "Top Gun"
No, it's not the much-vaunted theory about represssed homosexuality, but embracing a more nuanced masculinity
11 time capsules waiting to be opened
In a galaxy not so far away (OK, it's Skywalker Ranch) there's a Star Wars capsule we'd love to crack
Wait, men can lactate?
It is possible for men to lactate — but the science behind it is not as simple as you might think
We're rethinking our lawn design
And our entire backyards, for that matter
Sophie Turner expecting "GoT" trauma
Despite keeping her mind off the dark subject matter, Turner doesn't think she's unscathed by the bloody drama
Natalie Wood's case gets colder
“All leads in the Natalie Wood case have been exhausted, and the case remains an open, unsolved case”
Franz Kafka warned us about Fox News
If we show our children pictures of enemies with "sharp pointed teeth," Kafka told us, they "run into our arms"
Tweens need more than "Heartstopper"
The beloved Netflix series has been renewed but other stories of queer youth are largely missing
9 TV shows centering South Asian desire
South Asians have long been casted as a "clownable minority" onscreen, but a few shows are changing that narrative
How to process the unthinkable
Whether you can’t stop crying, raging, or feeling anything at all, most of us keep on scrolling. Here's why
So where were the "good guys with guns"?
Whatever excuse NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre comes up with now, it can't erase the shocking charade we saw in Uvalde
Avocado industry crosses into ganglands
Mexico’s cash crop has been an attractive business enterprise for American taste buds and crime cartels
GOP defends candidates busted for fraud
“This is of a magnitude beyond my imagination,” GOP election lawyer says, accusing candidates of "despicable abuse"
TX slashed mental health money, gun laws
The Lone Star State has declared itself a "Second Amendment sanctuary"
AOC: "Student debt plan could be better"
"Just enough to anger the people against it *and* the people who need forgiveness the most," says AOC
Republican excuses for mass shootings
From liberal teachers to ADHD medications, blame lands on everything aside from lack of proper gun restrictions
The frustrations of "Stranger Things"
The escapism of nostalgia can feel especially necessary these days. But it's not always honest
"Flight Attendant" finale: Dapper death
Salon recaps this season's finale which managed to break up the predictability with a fun twist
New movies to stream this long weekend
If you need a distraction right now, it’s understandable
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Did our solar system lose a planet?
A new study relying on simulations explains how the gas giants migrated outwards as the solar system evolved
On court television, misogyny pays off
In a subscriber-based news economy, the more spite-driven viewers who can be drawn in, the better for business
Texas gun age limits "make no sense"
Uvalde shooting highlights disparities in how federal laws regulate rifles and handguns
Texas hardened schools. It didn't help
Experts say there’s no evidence Republican proposals work to prevent school shootings
Patrick cancels NRA convention speech
Donald Trump, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, and Sen. Ted Cruz are all still slated to speak at the event