Trans identity is not linked to violence
Data does not support right-wing claims that transgender people are to blame for mass killings in America
Ariana Grande draws White House ire
The pop star is the latest addition to Trump’s 2025 celebrity grudge list
Trump-Hegseth remarks spark alarm
At an unprecedented gathering of the nation's top military brass, the president spoke of using force in America
AI-generated “actress” sparks backlash
Talent agencies are allegedly lining up to represent Eline Van der Velden’s creation
"Wayward" and the sharp edge of self
Mae Martin's "Wayward" shows how identity can be shaped, distorted, or reclaimed in the pressure to conform
Minneapolis has its own "Mamdani"
Omar Fateh tells Salon that he must be "doing something right" if he makes right-wing bigots so angry
New push to release Jack Smith report
The public has still not seen special counsel Jack Smith's full report on Trump's handling of classified documents
Buttery pull-apart bread, made to share
Ham, Swiss and a mustardy glaze meld in a sticky Bundt-pan masterpiece
Alliance, defiance, noncompliance
A strategy for controlling an out-of-control government
Trump's unwelcoming note to new citizens
His message to naturalized citizens is part of an effort to redefine American identity and patriotism
Chicago prepares to resist an invasion
Gov. JB Pritzker is urging residents to document federal actions amid reports of racial profiling
Your Chicago dining guide, upgraded
From omakase counters to sizzling steakhouses, here’s where to splurge, savor and stay on your next Windy City trip
Bad Bunny nabs Super Bowl post ICE fears
"This is for my people, my culture, and our history," shared the Puerto Rican star
Stephen Miller's ordering airstrikes
Miller is helping direct "lawless" airstrikes on boats from Venezuela, The Guardian reports
Tea thrives in lunar soil, experts find
Researchers successfully grew tea in soil modeled after the moon, offering insights for space and Earth farming
Dolly Parton delays Vegas residency
The country icon joked that she will undergo a “100,000-mile checkup” ahead of her six-show run in 2026
Did Donald Trump get duped by Fox News?
The president is falling hard for AI slop — and outdated news footage
10 Trader Joe’s treats that scream fall
Pumpkin waffles, apple cider donuts, cheesy pasta — these Trader Joe’s fall finds are cozy season in a box
Ghost tourism profits on death’s denial
America’s booming ghost-tourism industry is a bizarre inversion of its discomfort with death
RFK Jr.'s Tylenol attack insults women
Kennedy's tactics are straight out of the anti-abortion movement's playbook
DNC backs gerrymandering referendum
The Democratic National Committee said it's supporting an effort to put the Missouri GOP's new map up for a vote
Ga. Medicaid reform spends more on admin
GOP cites Georgia's program as a national model for federal Medicaid work requirements set to take effect in 2027
Alice in Borderland fools us in the end
The specter of the Joker loomed over the death game show's third season, which offered an answer of sorts
Truck, gunfire, flames: Church shooting
One killed, nine hurt in Sunday assault on Mormon church as community mourns loss of longtime LDS leader