Sanctions won't stop Putin — this might
All along, Putin has counted on the fact that Europe needs Russian gas. But that's also his Achilles heel
Florida atheist pushes for Bible ban
"If they're gonna ban books, then the whole library should be in play."
Anti-vaxxers gaining political ground
Bills expanding religious exemptions for childhood vaccine requirements were passed by Kansas state Senate in March
My Park Slope Food Coop conspiracy blues
It's easy to fall into conspiratorial thinking, as I learned when my peers thought I had much more power than I did
Three keys to riffable roast chicken
Roasting a chicken may seem like an intimidating feat, but with these tips, it will become a new everyday staple
The easiest, springiest roast chicken
Serve it alongside caramelized leeks and fennel for a one-pan wonder
You've been storing rice all wrong
. . . at least according to chef Ruth Reichl
"We would just unleash ultimate chaos"
The actor spoke to Salon about learning to punch Michelle Yeoh, and the wisdom of Jamie Lee Curtis and rocks
7 facts about a "Titanic" survivor
The Titanic was not Jessop’s first escape from a maritime disaster — nor would it be her last
Is the pursuit of joy causing misery?
The positive psychology movement posits that negative thoughts can be reframed. Not everyone agrees that's wise
The best way to make an egg sandwich
. . . according to so many tests!
Pachinko told me what my family couldn't
When the homeland became uninhabitable, my great-grandfather left for the land of the colonizer to ensure survival
Lily Tomlin cemented in Hollywood
Tomlin's "9 to 5" and "Grace and Frankie" co-star Jane Fonda gave a tearful introduction speech
Historians to Trump: You're fired!
"The Presidency of Donald J. Trump" offers a wealth of valuable perspectives — but fails to measure the danger
Amazon's gloomy "A Very British Scandal"
People love watching the rich and famous go scorched earth on each other
Stop calling Asians "robotic" please
Such disparaging references have existed since the 19th century, thanks to colonialism and military propaganda
Hubble's greatest hits
The renowned space telescope has taken thousands of historic images in its life. Here are some of the best
Maher: "Democracy dies in plain sight"
On "Real Time With Bill Maher," the host talks about democracy as being a luxury many Americans see as unaffordable
Media gets it wrong on Musk and Twitter
Mainstream media largely parrots Musk's mendacious framing — but this fight is about monopoly power, not speech
Rich countries export plastic trash
New reports reveal "rampant" violations of international law
Ron DeSantis' Disney stunt backfires
Florida Republicans' rush to dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District might also contravene state law
Starbucks CEO's union-busting efforts
"Starbucks is getting desperate as it loses this war in battle after battle," said the union
6 disturbing John Wayne Gacy doc moments
In Netflix's latest, we hear from the clown-loving serial killer who murdered 33 people himself
Was "Last Kingdom" better than "GoT"?
The Saxon's story certainly had a better series finale than "Thrones," but that's a low bar