British cuisine translated in Chinese?
How do you get a reader in 1930s China to understand what a mince pie is?
Michael Moore talks midterms with Maher
"Everybody needs to show up," Moore says in regards to the November midterms. "I've never been this optimistic"
The historic conundrum of "Woman King"
Can the cinematic potential of what these exceptional warriors symbolize overcome the dark reality of history?
British history behind Westeros' dragons
From Arthurian legend to political upheaval, here are real-life influences in creating George R.R. Martin's beasts
Arizona judge approves abortion ban
"No archaic law should dictate our reproductive freedom," said one rights advocate.
No, AI won't change Big Pharma
Claims that artificial intelligence will change the way drugs are made are almost certainly overblown. Here’s why
Algae offers answers to climate change
As foods, microalgae can be potent sources of nutrients, including high-quality proteins, lipids and vitamins
Debunking 5 myths about Shakespeare
Things that you probably thought you knew about Shakespeare but are actually untrue
"White Psychodrama" and the culture wars
Philosopher Liam Kofi Bright's startling new take on the culture wars: A pointless struggle between white people
Smithereens "Lost Album": Worth the wait
This previously unreleased album, recorded between label contracts, is made extra-poignant with time
Louise Fletcher dead at 88
Fletcher's iconic role as Nurse Ratched in Miloš Forman's adaptation of Ken Kesey's novel won her numerous awards
“Hocus Pocus” and scary parents
As "Hocus Pocus 2" nears its premiere, here's a look back at the original film and its deepest fright
Burning Man and our thirst for ritual
A wooden effigy of a man is erected each year in Nevada's Black Rock Desert and later burned down
TV's inventor hated TV — until he didn't
Philo Farnsworth invented television, had his idea bullied from him, and began to view his own creation as a curse
Rev. Barber: Big change is coming
Don't fear the word "poor," Barber says: If poor people voted in large numbers, that would change everything
Super-Earths: Larger and more habitable
Astronomers catalogue a new type of planet, the super-Earth, which seem to be bigger and better than Earth itself
Olympic abuse scandal: A strange twist
Center for SafeSport is supposed to investigate alleged abusers. But no one has accused Jonathan Little of a crime
Giuliani skimps on divorce settlement
Giuliani is given till next month to pay $235,000 to ex-wife Judith Nathan
MAGA candidates scrub "big lie" claims
Blake Masters in Arizona, Tiffany Smiley in Washington State and Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania have all made pivots
"Andor" presents a Star Wars spy like us
The latest "Star Wars" series presents a Force-absent world collapsing under corporate-fueled autocracy
Capitalism is bad for your health: study
A new study reveals that the rise of capitalism has coincided with worse living conditions — unless regulated
Gaetz may dodge sex-trafficking charges
"Those who told lies about Rep. Matt Gaetz are going to prison," a spokesperson for the congressman says
Kathleen Turner: Women aren't "vessels"
The legendary actor spoke to Salon about "The Swearing Jar," her career and the importance of independent film
Trump judge backtracks after rebuke
Judge Aileen Cannon struck portions of her order after an appellate court ruling and may have hurt Trump's case