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
GOP blames Stacy Abrams for "Big Lie"
Republicans are zeroing in on Abrams' final speech after the 2018 gubernatorial election
In Don't Look Up, comedy dies on impact
Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Law & Meryl Streep can't save Netflix's bloated mess that isn't as smart as it needs to be
How to cope with holiday loneliness
Pandemic got you home alone? Here's how to feel good when you're celebrating solo
41 facts about "Christmas Vacation"
No. 21: "Christmas Vacation" went straigh to video in the UK
Magic woven into "Wheel of Time" titles
Salon spoke to the creator of making the opening credits, from rogue gold threads to the women who wield power
Pro-vax Trump losing far-right support
Even lukewarm endorsements of COVID vaccines are off limits in far-right circles, apparently
Pizza brings me home for the holidays
One writer’s cherished Sunday afternoon tradition with her grandfather comes full circle
How to make chai and paneer puffs
It's the cornerstone of my afternoon ritual — and my holiday entertaining secret weapon