"Rings of Power" fighting climate change
When evil comes first to "The Lord of the Rings" prequel, it comes in the form of a ruined natural world
Is "toxic masculinity" a useful term?
The history, rise and risk of "toxic masculinity," as told by a sociologist
Why bees love weed
New research shows the cannabis extract CBD can improve the health of honeybees, which is good news for farmers
Can cheese combat climate change?
These Vermont cheesemakers think so
Will high school "classics" be replaced?
Efforts to diversify the authors of high school canon is facing both backlash and approval
Michael Cohen: Trump's downfall coming
Trump's longtime lawyer and "fixer" on his quest for "Revenge" against "the most dangerous person in America"
Resurrecting the Hellraiser Cenobites
Salon talks to David Bruckner, the director of Hulu's remake, about a new vision for Clive Barker's horror classic
Meet Ada Limón, U.S. poet laureate
A brief history of our poet laureates and why Limón is the perfect person to be appointed now
Take a deep dive into Abbey Road history
David Hepworth's book (out in the US now), with foreword by Paul McCartney, takes fans from its beginnings to today
Bridge explosion big loss for Putin
Kerch bridge was opened by Putin in 2018 and is crucial for the transportation of Russian military supplies
Shock doctrine for Jackson's water
Mississippi's ill-advised governor wants to turn over the city's water system to a for-profit corporation
If Putin falls, is it really good news?
Putin faces multiple crises and his grip on power may be fading. None of that will solve the West's problems
Nobel Prize honors paleogenomics
An archeologist explains how advancements in studying ancient genomes impact our personal identity
Stop obsessing over election polls
Stop expecting them to offer clear and accurate predictions — and stop being surprised when they don't
QAnon central to GOP election denial
QAnon troll and "consummate bulls**tter" Juan O Savin somehow assembled a coalition of GOP election-deniers
Trumpers blame activists for rally flop
According to a report, event leaders at DC's rally were badly spooked by the presence of five liberal activists
Graham to testify regarding Trump coup
Graham is not categorically immune from testifying about non-legislative activity under the Speech or Debate clause
Stewart goes to Arkansas to talk gender
On “The Problem with Jon Stewart,” AG Leslie Rutledge says "care" but offers contrarian legislation to trans youth
Prince Andrew's scandal, reexamined
The disgraced royal was also stripped of all his titles and royal patronages amid a bombshell sex abuse lawsuit
What did Queen's royal menu look like?
Darren McGrady spent years cooking for the royal family. He also shed light on their favorite meals
"Bros": A tragic box office love story
The failure to launch of Billy Eichner's new comedy could have something to do with the genre rules it breaks
When does pizza stop being pizza?
Perhaps mojito pie and Papa John's "Papa Bowls" are a step too far?
Uvalde suspends school police force
“We are confident that staff and student safety will not be compromised during this transition," the district says
How did life emerge from nothing?
How did life form from non-living chemicals? New research looks to the motion of the ocean