What's Up?: An anthem to our frustration
From "Yellowjackets" to "Sense8," from Dolly Parton to Ninja Turtles, "What's Up?" is for shouting into the void
Where did summer jobs go?
Young adults used to flood the workforce every summer. Now the seasonal job is an endangered species
What does lettuce actually taste like?
Lettuce in panna cotta? Actually, yes
"The Last of Us" tests our empathy
In a time when the right views empathy as weakness, HBO's apocalypse drama springs it on us in a finale cliffhanger
Kermit speaks. Are we listening?
Kermit the Frog reminds graduates, the country what we lose by defunding kindness, curiosity and community
Intimidating the free press gets pricey
Democracy dies when billionaires own and threaten media
Memories for sale
Memorial Day was born from Civil War grief. Now it’s 40% off at your favorite big-box store
Why America is nuts: Blame the Pilgrims
Those guys who landed at Plymouth Rock were a doomsday cult, says Jane Borden — and we've emulated them ever since
I'm already in a recession
I’m cutting back on spending, skipping travel — and buying tons of freeze-dried beef
How virtual reality can alter the "self"
Virtual reality is digging up age-old questions about who we are. That has profound implications for neuroscience
Paul: Trump bill "math doesn't add up"
The senator from Kentucky says Trump's cost-cutting bill will actually supercharge the deficit
My kitchen needed ceramics. So did I
What started as a new hobby quickly turned into a lesson in patience and perseverance
Trump rages at Harvard on Truth Social
The Trump administration attempted to bar Harvard from enrolling international students earlier this week
The rent might not be too damn high
After years of steep increases, renters might catch a break — if Trump's economy cooperates
White genocide, white guilt and Trump
Trump's racist assault on South Africa's president was shockingly clumsy — because the truth doesn't even matter
Dwarf planet could reveal origin of life
Hunting for the building blocks of life? Located in the asteroid belt, Ceres is likely a good bet, study finds
Land of unfreedom: Our "Trumpy" history
I can't keep track of Trump's horrors either. But a look back at the War on Terror reminds us this is nothing new
Banned and branded: TikTok and tourism
Over 30 U.S. states banned TikTok on government devices. Then why are their tourism boards still using it?
Red state, blue laws: Summer booze rules
Tourists may be surprised that some U.S. states still have strict alcohol laws rooted in Prohibition-era morals
Florida is hotter than your vacation
Record-breaking heat, rising seas, hurricane season — welcome to the Sunshine State, tourists
Tom Cruise’s real “Mission: Impossible”
In what may be the franchise's final film, "Mission: Impossible" seeks cinematic salvation
Trump to cadets: "We will not fail you."
Trump addresses USMA cadets with his own successes, some advice and a "culture of winning"
“Fear Street" drowns in tropes
"Prom Queen" attempts to revive prom-centric horror but falls flat with retrograde themes and a muddled message
Say cheese (for dessert)
Why don't we see more cheese in desserts?