Weekend Update cabinet jokes
Pete Davidson on Eric Trump putting the lotion in the basket behind the scenes, and other first impressions
No pee pee party for Trump
On SNL, Baldwin's Trump proclaims of Ryan, "I'm not gay, but I can't wait to give it to that man for four years!"
Curious about Cuba? Go now
Post-Castro Cuba is exhausting, crumbling, and lovely; as American tourism boom begins, infrastructure pushes limit
Or is that the least of our problems when it comes to U.S.-Iranian relations?
The misuses of "fake news"
A term that barely existed before last fall, meant to describe deliberate lies, has itself become an obfuscation
Democrats: Don't back down!
Abandoning core principles and refusing to fight is exactly the wrong lesson. There's hope! But it will take work
The Canadian oil sands are one of the world’s largest sources of climate pollution and America’s biggest oil source
Mountain of smartphones kills
Reuse or recycle, don't toss: Jakarta's electronic gadget waste is becoming a mountainous problem
The circus leaves town forever
The "saddest show on earth" to trumpet no more: without elephants, Ringling Bros. folds after 146 years
MS lauds "Great Americans Day"
In Biloxi, Mississippi, city offices are closed for "Great Americans Day" instead of MLK Day, inspiring ire in some
Let us in, say Cuban migrants
The American Dream is still real: Cubans want in, and hope Trump will restore "wet foot, dry foot" border policy
A kid at the pro-life rallies
Everywhere I looked, I was bombarded with images of death. It took me years to hear what the other side was saying
An analysis of four failed presidential cabinet nominees reveals what obstacles Trump's nominees might face
A canon round for democracy
If Beyoncé and Jay Z plugging Hillary failed to resist Trump, what can Writers Resist do? Maybe more than you think
Waste not want not in the john
Donald Trump's Presidential Inaugural Committee poo-poos use of "Don's Johns" portable toilet name, tapes it over
Stop the hate and offer love
Children emulate what they see and hear: issuing in Trump administration begs for MLK-style kindness and empathy
The "La La Land' backlash
The musical's Golden Globes sweep will make this a very popular film for shallow people to make fun of
States have been using tax breaks and other incentives like the kind Trump dangled before Carrier for years
Rush's final goodbye
A retreat from the spotlight is as transformative as a death. Rush's retirement swan song will help fans let go
Papal Bull: The Young Pope
Paolo Sorrentino casts Jude Law as a cold and cool pontiff in a miniseries long on style but lacking a soul
A new movie reminds us of past racial injustice as a new administration tries to roll back the clock
Atheist's guide to "Silence"
Martin Scorsese's new film “is about faith and God and Christendom that, ultimately, valorizes humanity
Harsh laws on the highway
After multiple protests blocked a major highway in Minnesota lawmakers hope increased penalties will deter assembly
Yes, men: you can march too!
I promise you will still be men if you stand with women — and behind them — at the Women's March on Washington