How boba got gentrified
What happens when a beloved cultural staple gets rebranded by big brands — and the story behind it gets erased?
When a president goes rogue — in fiction
American novelists have often imagined presidents who seize power and defy the courts. Their lessons are sobering
Two-time Trump voter takes on MAGA
Kyle Sweetser, who's running for Senate as a Democrat, told Salon he's disgusted by Trump and his imitators
AI liberation could be our best hope
Avoiding the rise of dystopian tech oligarchs may require recognizing the sentience and rights of AI
When pop loyalty defies accountability
Katy Perry stood by Dr. Luke after his sex abuse lawsuit — but what would you do if it were your colleague?
DJ Vance is the heart of "Hacks"
Kaitlin Olson turned the funniest punching bag on "Hacks" into the truest measure of who Deborah Vance really is
Bro-country has curdled
Morgan Wallen and his imitators are here for a long time, not a good time
The quiet genius of purées
All it takes is a blender and a little curiosity
MAGA gets the Middle East treatment
Republican voters yearn to be subjects. Donald Trump understood that instinctively
“No more Souters”
In memoriam to an abandoned Supreme Court standard bearer
SCOTUS now captured by conspiracies
In her new book "Lawless," law professor Leah Litman chronicles the collapse of reason at the highest court
Did it once snow on Mars?
It's hard to figure out if Mars was “warm and wet” in its ancient past, but climate models give us clues
Ben & Jerry's co-founder arrested
Ben Cohen was arrested after interrupting a hearing to protest the war in Gaza
Trump’s agenda: Make movies crap again
Trump's proposed film tariff sent Hollywood spiraling, but it's the film-loving public who should be really worried
"De-extincting" species is a distraction
"De-extinction" takes center stage as environmentalists express dismay over erosion of the Endangered Species Act
"The Studio" commits to the bit
Zoë Kravitz and Bryan Cranston jump fully into the show's chaos for one of its most hilarious episodes yet
Trump holds a USA yard sale
At least on the issue of putting the USA up for sale, we’re all united against Trump
Top pollster: Dems need a better brand
"Showing off internal battles, be they ideological, personal, or otherwise, doesn't do anything to help the party"
Democracy hangs on in North Carolina
The GOP spent months trying to toss out thousands of votes for Democratic Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs
Ventura details Combs' alleged abuse
Cassie Ventura testified about her relationship with Diddy in the mogul's ongoing sex trafficking trial
Joan Rivers would have hated this
"Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute” reminds us she would've preferred her flowers while she was alive
How to actually enjoy fava beans
They can be added into pasta or puréed to make a delicious spread on top of crostini
What's in season in May? Our 4 top picks
In anticipation of spring's end, a culinary expert shares her top produce items to enjoy and cook with
A sheep's head like nonna used to make
In the new Netflix movie "Nonnas," traditional Italian capuzzelle captures the heart of how food connects families