Where do we stand with MSG?
"Negative perceptions of MSG might be associated with this kind of, for lack of a better term, racist propaganda"
Inflation Reduction Act passes Senate
"I ran to make government work for working families again. That’s what this bill does — period," says Biden
Washing meat is cultural, yet mandatory
The process of washing raw meat, poultry and fish has been passed down like family recipes
Bring New York deli flavor to everything
This crunchy, salty and seedy spice mix is too good for just bagels
Is your favorite HBO Max show safe?
The unexpected vaulting of "Batgirl" was not even where the bloodletting started. We can only guess how it ends
Nature's secret drug stockpile
Some scientists are looking for new drugs in nature rather than synthesizing them in the lab. Here's why
12 first-home mistakes to avoid
From hasty celebration purchases to questionable paint colors, our favorite design influencers spill the beans
GOP blocks private insurance insulin cap
The $35 price cap on insulin was removed by GOP senators for users of private insurance, but remains for Medicare
Will Elon's robots bring tyranny?
Billionaires like Musk say automation is a social boon. What they mean is that it maximizes their power and control
Theme parks as queer getaways
How I learned to stop worrying and love roller coasters ... just like Barney in Netflix's horror comedy series
Harris breaks deadlock in “vote-a-rama”
The Senate worked through the night making steps on the bill that will then go on to Biden to sign into law
Monkeypox gives paramedics COVID déjà vu
Union officials warn they are seeing the same plodding response to monkeypox that they saw in COVID-19
California could make abortion a right
A measure is on the state ballot that would enshrine the right to abortion and birth control
"Keep Breathing": Survival sans Googling
Salon spoke to the creators of the surprise Netflix hit about a lawyer caught in the wilderness after a plane crash
CPAC speeches "call for violence"
"We are at war," says former Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon
Barr refers to Trump as a lame duck
Barr had a lot to say about Trump in a recent interview with CBS
Should you tip a kid's camp counselor?
Don't know who to tip, or how much? Neither does anybody else
Trump wins CPAC straw poll
Trump was given 69.1% of the ballots cast in the anonymous online straw poll
Lessons from my local bánh mì counter
Ditch that drab lettuce and wheat bread in favor of crusty baguettes and pickled vegetables
A DIY toaster strudel with cream cheese
The elusive toaster strudel is a deep-rooted memory from my '90s childhood
The health benefits of watermelon juice
Why you might want to reach for this juice before a workout
Enter "Sandman," right on time
Maybe Neil Gaiman's masterpiece was always meant to be a TV series about survival and hope in the age of deceit
Behind that "Star Trek" interracial kiss
The smooch is not a romantic one, but in 1968 to show a Black woman kissing a white man was a daring move
How many times can you get COVID?
Public health experts weigh in on the latest science on the question of reinfections