Our misguided obsession with traffic
Instead of funding new and wider roads, we should build places where people want to get out of their cars
I failed my friend Dante Barksdale
America is a nation of performers. Nobody wants to hear the truth when they ask, "how are you?"
How to craft your ideal gingerbread
Here are a few culinary science-backed tips for making your perfect Christmas cookie
Nothing beats old-fashioned coconut pie
This reliable crowd-pleaser will become a go-to holiday dessert because you can whip it up in no time
Embracing my family's quirky traditions
A writer reflects on the weird and wondrous holiday traditions we grow to love
Denzel commands in Coen's bold "Macbeth"
Frances McDormand as Lady Macbeth? Yes, please. The Scottish play, Coen brothers-style is a striking experience
What does "Bah, humbug!" actually mean?
Ebenezer Scrooge was a hateful grump, and that reputation has overshadowed the real meaning of his favorite phrase
The grinches hoarding vaccine patents
Nelson Mandela condemned Big Pharma for patent-protecting HIV drugs. Something similar is happening with COVID-19
This pecan pie recipe is tried and true
The perfect pecan pie (it's pronounced "pah-KAHN," by the way) has been a longtime tradition in my family
Add mofongo to your holiday table
I fell in love with mofongo in 2019, and the romance continues to this day
Why Jennifer Aniston turned down "SNL"
Before she hit it big with "Friends," the actor had called out Lorne Michaels
Culture war: How left and right united
In battling "high art" and promoting pop culture, progressive academics became apostles of free-market capitalism
The soulful revenge of "Last Christmas"
George Michael's turbulent performance is the star in this introspective song that flips the power dynamics
T. Swift & the history of breakup songs
Romantic poets explored the loss of innocence and paradise, which are two key themes in breakup pop songs
The Black Plague had its own truthers
The vast well of pandemic conspiracy theories has odd parallels to plague politics of the Middle Ages
Why we can't have a meritocracy
Under current conditions of capitalism, our only measure of worth is wealth — which leads to worsening inequality
Biden admin bends truth on gas leases
Leases that could lead to 600 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions didn't have to happen
Top 10 corporate blunders of 2021
Top 10 corporate blunders of 2021: From Ozy Media's bizarre impersonation of YouTube to Reddit rescuing GameStop
The debate over rhino breeding
Most of South Africa’s white rhinos live on private ranches. But not everyone thinks that’s a good idea
Best of 2021: We were American Girls
The white American Girl dolls' fights for freedom were figurative. Addy's fight was literal
Get cozy with decadent hot cocoa cookies
These cookies get some extra seasonal flavor from toasty brown sugar and a hit of espresso powder
Stollen: the ultimate Christmas bread
A make-ahead holiday classic that only gets better with age
How the US can reduce plastic production
Whether it’s a cap on production or a market mechanism, it’s likely to meet industry opposition
Arroz frito: reminder of a complex past
No recipe is the same, but all share soy sauce, rice and a history lesson