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
The ethically murky joy of true crime
Hulu's comedic new murder-mystery both indulges and interrogates the audience's fondness for the grim genre
Only one election started a war (so far)
We've had lots of contentious elections. But the only one to literally split the country apart came in 1860
Billionaire Trump donors to testify
The two brothers, Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, allegedly undercut organizing efforts at a casino they own
Trump complains about Jewish voters
"Israel has never had a better friend, and yet I got 25% of the vote. I think they have to get together"
Reimagining our duty to wild animals
"Wild Souls" explores the worth of individual animals and species, and humanity’s obligations to them