Eyeliner "as a form of resistance"
Author Zahra Hankir on the cosmetic's cultural history from Nefertiti and Mahsa Amini to Amy Winehouse and Cholas
Secrets of a serial addict
First, I quit alcohol, drugs and cigarettes. But other things kept taking their place
Author Anne Lamott angers Swifties
In the since-deleted post, the author welcomed a new year of reading less about Swift
Salon's 5 most popular recipes of 2023
In terms of popularity this year, comfort food reigned supreme
Shipwrecks teem with underwater life
In the deep sea, life growing on shipwrecks can even generate energy
GOP Losers of 2023: The insurrectionists
It ain't over, but an avalanche of court losses exposed these would-be warriors as overcompensating clowns
The worst right-wing influencers of 2023
From incels to neo-Nazis, Elon Musk's X helped extremists promote hate for dollars and clicks
Kids fight back: A year in book banning
In one Texas town, students fought back with banned-book clubs, pride events and political activism
Undocumented immigrants insured in CA
As the first state to offer such a program, California will provide benefits to an additional 700,000 residents
DeSantis to fire Jack Smith if elected
During a recent interview, DeSantis accused Smith of "weaponizing the legal system"
Cher files for conservatorship of son
At the root of the conservatorship appear to be concerns over substance abuse and her son's ex
The worst film performances of 2023
Yes, some badly executed accents – both Italian and Texan – may transport you to a world of poor imagination
GOP fumes at Boebert's "desperate stunt"
“From a party perspective, we certainly don’t think it was the best move,” Colorado GOP Chair Dave Williamson says
Why SZA is the true artist of the year
There's a reason why SZA is everywhere. You've heard her Tarantino-inspired "Kill Bill" on the radio & in the deli
Millions of birds impacted by fireworks
Our annual explosion fest has an outsized impact on wildlife, causing birds considerable stress
2023 was a historic year for UFO science
Many say UAPs, also called UFOs, are real — but probably not aliens. This year, we got a little closer to the truth
New tapes give Smith "powerful" evidence
CNN revealed audio of Jan. 6 architect Kenneth Chesebro detailing the fake elector scheme
Haley deserves no grace for war gaffe
There is a reason why it is so hard for the former South Carolina governor to simply call out slavery as the cause
MAGA meltdown after Maine boots Trump
Trump posts Secretary of State Shenna Bellows' website after she ruled he is ineligible under the 14th Amendment
Space missions slated for launch in 2024
A planetary scientist shares six of the space missions she's most excited to follow this year
"Alarming" number of kids burned by soup
Instant soups in flimsy cups risk "mini explosion" of boiling liquid on kids
GOP Loser of 2023: George Santos
Most Republicans voted to keep the New York congressman, worried it's a "dangerous precedent" to expel the indicted
Passing the militant labor torch
Workers found moral clarity in 2023 — in more ways than one
8 mind-bending science moments in 2023
From dark stars to new laws of evolution, the year was full of mind-blowing scientific research