The battle for the Bible — and America
In Pennsylvania's Bible Belt, a congregation refuses to cede religion to Christian Nationalists
Why MAGA's Superman tantrum matters
Lying about the character's legacy is part of the larger right-wing project to rewrite history
Sugar-coating resistance the right way
Sometimes you’ve got to lean on pettiness to get you through
How QAnon went mainstream
The "Epstein files" furor is fallout from the legitimization of crank beliefs
Trump's US is a "Scooby-Doo" episode
The real estate scammer president has brought a haunted amusement park vibe to D.C.
We fell for Alaska. Then we fell again
Glaciers, bears, waterfalls, and more — here’s why Alaska keeps calling us back, one unforgettable cruise at a time
Epstein accuser pointed FBI toward Trump
In a new interview, a former employee of Jeffrey Epstein said she told the FBI to look into Trump twice
Greene, Gabbard invoke conspiracies
Wild week for right-wing conspiracies: MTG's cashless society is “Mark of the Beast," DNI claims "Deep State" coup
Even Uma Thurman feels pull of romantasy
The A-lister is busy reading about dragons and orcs in love
The cruel joke of ousting Colbert
CBS says it's ending "The Late Show" for financial reasons. That may be true, but nobody believes it's right
Trump commands NFL to be more racist
The president commanded NFL owners to change Washington's team name back to a racial slur
Trump: Epstein scandal is good, actually
The president said the scandal was perpetrated by "democratic troublemakers" and only helped with his base
Can Texas GOP steal the midterms now?
Sorry, political wise men: "Dummymander" is not a thing — the plan to create more GOP seats will probably work
We don't need any more COVID movies
In his latest feature, "Midsommar" provocateur Ari Aster gruelingly chronicles mass hysteria with no perspective
Coldplay kiss cam costs CEO his job
Social media frenzy over a kiss-cam video led to an investigation and resignation
Trump's war on Parmigiano Reggiano
The prized Italian cheese has long symbolized tradition. Now it faces political pressure — and rising prices
War is also an assault on public health
Measles, cholera, typhoid, polio — the ripple effects of violence on health often go unrecognized
Driver arrested after LA nightclub crash
A man is in custody after his car hit pedestrians outside a LA nightclub, most victims were female
TSA says keep your shoes, maybe liquids
The DHS secretary Kristi Noem is phasing out post-9/11 rules, citing new scanners and mounting traveler frustration
I devoured Japan’s sourest sweets
From konbini hauls to tongue-tingling lemon drops, my obsession ran wild in Japan
Explosion kills 3 at LA sheriff training
Explosion during LASD training kills three and injures one, latest in series of deadly department incidents
SCOTUS weakens separation of powers
Conservative justices permit Trump's Education Department purge — and increase his power
Car slams into crowd in East Hollywood
Officials say a car hit a taco truck and a crowd near a club. LAPD is investigating the crash and a gunshot wound
Why MAGA hates science so much
Billionaires hate the rest of us — and Trump's loyalists would rather suffer, even die, than face the truth