"Frankenstein" needed a woman’s touch
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s "The Bride!" is deeply flawed — and more exciting than any recent take on Mary Shelley's work
"SNL" comes to bury Noem
The sketch show danced on Noem's grave after she was removed from her position as DHS secretary
In Finland, winter is a way of eating
Where soup, sauna and salt turn cold into culture
Trump’s Cabinet tries to sell a war
The Trump administration’s media strategy on Iran reveals as much about the conflict’s weaknesses as its goals
Behind Trump’s war fever lies weakness
US wages fast-escalating war, with no clear motivation and no realistic plan. It isn’t fooling anyone
The price of democracy in America
A new study shows how financial stress can weaken democratic commitment and boost support for authoritarian leaders
Trump's "Christian" war definitely isn't
Some commanders claim the Iran war is serving Christ. Haven't they noticed the fake Christian in the White House?
Reporter detained for speaking Spanish
ICE arrests a Spanish-language journalist covering immigration protest, raising press freedom concerns
Leaders gather to honor Jesse Jackson
Former presidents and thousands of mourners gather in Chicago to celebrate Rev. Jesse Jackson’s life and work
Morrissey was always a jerk
Despite a new album and an unswayable fan base, Morrissey wants nothing more than to validate his victimhood
Trump: Iran will be "hit very hard" soon
President warns of expanded strikes as Iran rejects surrender demands and the regional conflict escalates
"All the President's Men" was a warning
Nearly 50 years later, the film feels less like a triumphant ode to journalism than a warning about media decay
Steaks, sushi and Vegas' softer side
Beyond the casino floor, a week of great meals and well-earned indulgence
Trump renews the flawed "war on terror"
As a longtime Washington correspondent from the Muslim world, I feel a terrible sense of déjà-vu
Trump’s war without rules
As the Iran war widens, the president and defense secretary’s long support of carnage suddenly matters a lot
Iran war enrages MAHA movement
A new petition from MAHA activists call for an end to "forever wars"
Harry Styles lets joy take over
"Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally" trades sleek sensuality for a daring, sonic feast of happiness
"SNL" has a middle ground problem
The Olympic hockey cameos offered a reminder that the show’s nonpartisan jokes often drift into false equivalence
Film is — and always will be — political
With studios merging and slashers becoming controversy catalysts, cinema needs to be considered a political tool
With Iran, confusion is the point
The Trump administration's jumbled reasoning for war with Iran is part of the strategy
Mar-a-Lago face couldn't save Noem
The former DHS secretary's firing shows women are disposable to Trump — no matter how hard they try to please him
The problem with demolishing empty homes
Disinvestment and white flight have led to swathes of empty buildings, but demolition has fueled more problems
Who picks Iran's supreme leader?
A look into the process for selecting Khamenei's successor
Kristi Noem out at DHS as chaos worsens
Trump fires colorful symbol of his immigration crackdown after high-profile killings and alleged affair