My best corn chowder starts with chips
Don’t treat corn chips as just a garnish. They’re the secret base of a richer, more cohesive soup
Blanchett set to play Martha Stewart
The latest project comes after "Martha," a 2024 Netflix documentary focused on Stewart's life and career
Donald Trump's duplicitous duo
Special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are proof of what happens when conflicts of interest meet diplomacy
Don’t buy the MAGA civil war hype
Loud feuds among right-wing figures mask a base that still largely falls in line
Protecting kids online could backfire
Efforts to rein in the negative aspects of kids online could usher in a new era of censorship, without helping kids
Red states make their own SAVE Act mess
The measures could impact married women, trans people and others who change their names
House Dems grill Vought on war spending
Some Representatives criticized the Trump administration's spending on war instead of healthcare
DOJ moves to vacates J6 convictions
The Trump administration requested that the convictions of 12 key members of far-right militias be vacated
Julia Wertz on motherhood’s body horror
In "Bury Me Already," the cartoonist takes on isolation, family and the eternal guilt trip of art and parenting
Spanberger is now Fox’s favorite target
Virginia’s new governor accused of bait-and-switch by right-wing media
Trump is right: He is MAGA’s Jesus
The president's blasphemy exposes the truth about the Christian right
Tax refunds are up. Tariffs erased gains
Prices rose all year due to tariffs, quietly offsetting any boost Americans saw at tax time
ICE makes arrests, not cases
Analysis of ICE arrests under Donald Trump found hundreds of cases that fell apart under scrutiny
First ship breaks US blockade of Iran
World leaders say that the U.S. blockade will only deepen economic woes worldwide
Fieri under fire for Andrew Tate clip
The TV host’s friendly exchange with the controversial influencer at a UFC fight is drawing criticism from fans
Trump vs. Pope Leo
Even traditional allies pushed back after Trump escalated attacks and posted an image casting himself as Jesus
Books that fill in music's missing pages
The best music writing isn’t nostalgia, It’s cultural archaeology — These books reclaim what music history left out
Three words: Triple-egg salad
Hard-cooked eggs for structure, blended yolks for silk and jammy pieces for pockets of richness
Why the right is so obsessed with Rome
From America to Britain, conservatives' focus on the Roman Empire is part of an effort to make violence virtuous
Trump's plot to take over the midterms
Ahead of the midterms, Trump has demolished guardrails that prevented him from overturning the 202o election
Gonzales resigns over affair outrage
The Texas Republican was the second congressman to announce his resignation on Monday
Rep. Swalwell resigns amid scandal
The California Democrat was accused of sexual assault last week
Melania leaves the media mystified
First lady's surprise announcement adds mystery to scandal White House has struggled to contain
A fruit dish greater than its parts
It’s called “Dump Fruit”— and yes, you really just dump it together. The result is far better than it sounds