When a Queen becomes "The Equalizer"
The growing list of Black female heroes paved the way for Black women to play roles never imagined for them
What will get us back to normal?
Does 100 million doses translate to 100 million people being vaccinated by April 30?
Joe Namath on first woman Super Bowl ref
The football legend was asked about the NFL including Sarah Thomas as one of the referees to Sunday's game
Our seniors face major vaccine obstacles
In many states, the vaccine sign-up process is downright hostile to seniors who aren't internet or phone savvy
TX GOP pushes back on trans inclusion
Texas Republicans are again trying to limit the ways transgender youth can participate in athletics
Philip Roth's troubling racial odyssey
Roth's fiction is often perceived as sympathetic to the Black struggle. His real legacy is far more complicated
Our fragile democracy is nothing new
Everyone's saying it: "Democracy is fragile." A political science scholar says that has always been the case
Borat, Rudy & a year of farcical protest
The actor was nominated for his "Borat 2" & "Chicago 7" roles, both of which use absurdity to challenge corruption
My new favorite eggs — in 5 minutes flat
How to make egg salad without peeling a single egg
How to explore a black hole
A person could travel past (certain) black holes' event horizons without dying immediately — here's how
Josh Hawley's old pal says he's lying
"Why does he say things that he knows are not true and that so harmfully divide people?"
Failures of new food guidelines
One again, new food guidelines for Americans don’t incorporate ethnic and cultural differences
Does vaccine efficacy percentage matter?
Moderna's is over 90%. Johnson & Johnson's is only 66%. We spoke to experts about what these numbers mean
Protest and "terrorism": 2017 to 2021
America has forgotten the crackdown on civil liberties around Trump's inauguration. Forgetting is what we do best
The unseen costs of post-9/11 wars
Congress has to agree on more than just a defense bill. We must make amends for endless war
Dems must stay strong on impeachment
It won't just be Donald Trump on trial, but the racist and fascist insurgency he has unleashed
The risks of a pandemic Super Bowl
Tampa is hosting Sunday’s Super Bowl football game, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
The all of "y'all"
To fit in with my peers, I changed how I spoke. Now, in the name of inclusivity, I've come back to my roots
How to make Bagel Bites and Pizza Rolls
You don’t need an occasion like the Super Bowl to comfort yourself with from-scratch renditions of beloved foods
How to make great chicken wings at home
Here are Sohla Sohla El-Waylly's saucy secrets to oven-roasted chicken
The best apps to fuel binge watching
Our favorite recipes will level up any live TV extravaganza or Netflix marathon. Yes, that includes the Super Bowl
We tested TikTok's ground beef hack
Browned ground beef has never been browner, crispier or more delicious
Dungeons & Dragons' essential escapism
The role playing game was popular before 2020. Now it helps us connect with friends and take a break from reality
Why did the Weeknd alter his face?
The singer is set to perform at the Super Bowl Las Vegas halftime show on Feb. 7