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?
The "You" COVID storyline makes no sense
As TV series try to figure out whether to address the pandemic or not, Netflix's thriller shows how not to do it
How Netflix affects viewing and identity
Look at names of your categories. Into action thrillers, comedies or chilling horror? What do they say about you?
Maher has a plan to stop Trump's coup
"You want to heal America?" he said, addressing the liberals in his audience. "Shut the f**k up for a while."
Begley saved George Harrison's guitar
"Everything Fab Four" opens season 3 with a conversation with actor, activist and Beatles fan/friend Ed Begley, Jr.
The 1% are destroying Earth, not you
Modern environmental messaging stresses changes in individual behavior. But most CO2 emissions come from the rich
Trump's Big Lie: The new Lost Cause
Trump has embraced the narrative of the defeated South: Lie about everything, and double down on vicious bigotry
A rare COVID side effect harms children
MIS-C is a rare but life-threatning side effect of COVID-19 in children. Scientists are racing to find the cause
Trouble piles up for USPS' DeJoy
Postmaster General DeJoy faced over a dozen conflicts of interest, refused to divest from own firm