Reframing female anger in thrillers
Paula Hawkins’ "The Girl on the Train" has sold 23 million copies, and the film adaptation was a box office smash
For me, real crab is worth fighting for
I'm from Baltimore. I don't eat imitation crab. But even in Charm City, I find myself surrounded by the fake stuff
Teachers learn to deprogram QAnon kids
15% of Americans believe QAnon conspiracies and 22% self-identify as anti-vaxxers. Those beliefs extend to children
America's myths are destroying us
Thomas Jefferson hid the ugly truth of Bacon's Rebellion — an early example of the myths emerging around Jan. 6
The "dirty work" being done in our name
In his new book, New Yorker writer Eyal Press profiles the workers we won’t see politicians sidling up to
30 jolly puns from the Victorian Era
"'Puniana' is just a relentlessly eccentric bombardment of puns that goes on for hundreds upon hundreds of pages"
#BamaRush & mocking Southern accents
There’s plenty to critique about sorority culture. But going after Southern accents is punching down
Moon telescope could explain dark matter
The Moon's lack of atmosphere and darkness could offers unique observations of the universe
An imperfect orecchiette we made out own
On learning to let go in the kitchen — one imperfect, beautiful pasta at a time
Leftover beer? Make beer cheese spread
Beer cheese, which has a cult following in Kentucky, is the perfect spread for burgers and better grilled cheeses
5 ingredients to a better chicken dinner
America's Test Kitchen's "Five-Ingredient Dinners" brings zest flavorful to basic chicken thighs
"Billions" shows the rich as they are
The show's petty backstabbing serves to remind us that the rich operate in an existence separate from our own
Leaded gasoline's toxic legacy lingers
"The lead is still there in the soil"
Surgical masks prevent COVID-19
In a real-time study of 350,000 people in Bangladesh, real-world results wowed researchers
A new home for anti-abortion tip site?
It remains unclear whether Texas Right to Life will continue to solicit anonymous whistleblower tips in another way
Is higher education a pyramid scheme?
How college is like the 1980s Airplane Game that roared the San Francisco Bay lesbian community
Advice from a real-life tomato expert
Fact: There are more than 3,000 varieties of heirloom tomato plants in active cultivation
Melania: "No interest" in First Lady job
"She's an extremely private person and being in the public eye wasn't necessarily something she wanted"
Can we clean up the mess we've created?
Climate change and the crisis of democracy are only the tip of the iceberg — the threat to civilization is here
PBS' "Guilt" over brothers who hit & run
Series creator Neil Forsyth spoke to Salon about sibling dynamics, getting away with murder & loving American TV
9/11 viewer's guide: What to stream now
It's been 20 years, and recent projects are approaching and reflecting on the aftermath in new ways
Is sex ed getting worse?
Studies say college students are unprepared for adult sexual relationships. As a professor, I've seen it firsthand
Outdoor recreation’s diversity gap
To understand the hesitancy of Black Americans to experience outdoor spaces, we must view it in historical context