Gory movies are... good for you?
Graphic movies and games have been targets of puritans — but psychologists say they can actually be healthy escapes
Fox host: Jen Psaki "the best" WH spox
It was a rare compliment for Psaki from the conservative network
Higher education vs. white supremacy
Universities have been under attack for decades — because fascists know higher education is a weapon for democracy
SNL: Biden gets back rub from past self
"I miss the old me," Biden says, played by SNL cast member James Austin Johnson. "Where the hell did that guy go?"
How "Succession" weaponizes womanhood
Over the course of three seasons, Shiv has proven herself to be a ruthless Roy, especially in disregarding women
The magical thinking of magicians
The author of "How Magicians Think" talks to Salon about misdirection, deception, and why magic matters
Students can learn with their mouths
The finding is a win for education accessibility for blind and low-vision students
Netflix execs are the "Squid Game" VIPs
You can put on a green tracksuit and claim all the sympathy you want, but the actions don't quite match the costume
There was a president before Trump
Claude A. Clegg III on "The Black President" — and how Obama's presidency led to both Donald Trump and Joe Biden
FL surgeon general refuses to wear mask
Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida's surgeon general, has ties to a fringe right-wing group pushing bogus COVID-19 cures
"Climate crisis" is now in dictionaries
The eco-lexicon got a major update just in time for the Glasgow summit
Sex in trees
Even with the blinds shut, sex in the city is always on display. Then I moved upstate, with its privacy and silence
Behind the "candy poisoning" myths
Societal anxieties and a few real tragedies underlie the annual fears over tainted trick-or-treat candy
Baldwin shooting followed union walkoff
"When union members walk off a set about safety concerns, maybe 'hiring scabs' isn’t the solution you think it is"
12 Martha Stewart recipes we love
Including 3 new recipes from her brand-new cookbook, "Martha Stewart's Fruit Desserts"
Death comes to What We Do in the Shadows
The Staten Island vampires lose one of their own, and given our widespread exhaustion the loss feels … appropriate?
Facebook employees fume over Jan. 6 role
"History will not judge us kindly," one employee wrote
11 surprising facts about Jim Morrison
The celebrated yet controversial frontman of the Doors was widely known by his cryptic moniker, The Lizard King
Using algae for stroke recovery
A study into a potential stroke recovery method using algae raises other sci-fi possibilities
A pancake for when I'm too lazy
The batter comes together in one bowl with just a few ingredients
Lego's return to gender neutral toys
When toys are gendered, all children – and eventually adults – pay the price
Did Trump's social network steal code?
Trump made his fortune slapping his name on things other people built. Apparently, not much has changed
Neoliberalism vs. the planet's future
People around the world understand that economic and political systems have failed. Will they demand real change?