MI GOP has to return COVID bonuses
The chairman of the Shiawassee county board voted to give himself $25,000
6 terrifying historical beauty practices
Corsets are only the tip of the terrifying beauty iceberg
The political history of film dubbing
"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" by Sergio Leone is a classic example of dubbed post-war European film
Does your cat really love you?
Does kitty love me, or just love that I feed her? Animal behaviorists get to the bottom of it
The importance of LGBTQ-owned cafes
Amid the rise of the "sober-curious" movement, queer coffee shops are a place for community
Cherries and goat cheese kick up grains
Plus, a tip for fluffier, less clumpy couscous
The vinegary bliss of balsamic chicken
a back-pocket dinner you’ll turn to again and again (and again)
The power of "Evil" compels us
Let's consider what this underappreciated, creepy and wickedly funny show says about our bad selves
A poet’s scientific legacy
In "The Reason for the Darkness of the Night," John Tresch links Poe and the forging of American science
How did duck sex get so weird?
Ducks exhibit "sexual conflict-driven genital evolution," which makes for some odd parts
Our tips for the crispiest pizza ever
No brick oven here! Learn how to make your best-ever grilled pizza
Another GOP Rep. joins Jan. 6 committee
"We have to ignore the antics of those who do not want to find the truth"
Welcome to "Stuck Nation": America now
Book excerpt: What do you call a nation where billionaires fly into space while living standards keep declining?
Fox mulls stopping "childless" voting
Ohio Senate candidate J.D. Vance recently suggested that parents should get one extra vote for each of their kids
What is a dog? Chloe Shaw asks, answers
Novelist Rick Moody talks to Chloe Shaw about dogs, cats, vulnerability, loss, and animals as literary characters
Words can hurt (or heal) in healthcare
The way doctors speak to patients about their conditions can have a ripple effect on their well-being
Why free school meals can improve health
Many children, especially from low-income communities, eat up to half their daily calories in school
Meet the Team USA gymnasts
A breakdown of the atheletes and their strengths, along with a full schedule of when to watch the various events
Obama and Trump: Who laughed last?
Ten years ago, Obama ridiculed Trump in front of the D.C. press corps. Trump has proved him right over and over
Carlson confronted on Montana vacation
"You are the worst human being known to mankind. I want you to know that"
Even Sinema's supporters turning on her
AZ Attorney General Grant Woods was a key GOP endorser of Kyrsten Sinema in 2018. Now, he's questioning that choice
Cary Tennis on his advice that endures
15 years after Salon advice columnist Cary Tennis wrote to "Ready for the End," his response is still resonating
Observations from a Chicago Dunkin’
It's been a year and a half since I spent more than five minutes inside a coffee shop
The ultimate classic potato salad
This recipe uses celery seeds and pickle relish for extra pops of flavor