Superhero movies of 2017, ranked
There were a lot of caped crusaders at the multiplex in 2017 — which ones stunk it up and which ones saved the day?
Ocean sanctuaries need to benefit both s
In order to succeed, large ocean sanctuaries need to benefit more than just sea life
Millennials: Reaching across the aisle
When I founded the Millennial Action Project, I wasn’t sure a movement about nonpartisan bridge building could work
5 tips to win family movie night
Connect as a family and help kids with media literacy, too
A GOP "Christmas Carol": Bah, humbug!
How will the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come judge the Republicans' Scrooge-like tax plan? With a bony finger
In the travel industry, resentment grows
The industry has opted for a quantity-over-quality method without taking into account the havoc it wreaks on locals
Trump's year in gay
President Trump has been terribly anti-LGBTQ in his first year in office
Trump's Christmas gift: Deep state coup!
Latest GOP conspiracy theory isn't just goofy and irrational, it's dangerous. Could a fake coup lead to a real one?
Picking kids' first TV shows
When you're 2 or 3, every show is a new show. Get our tips for choosing titles you and your kids will love
Too much fluoride in the water?
While a small dose of fluoride can help prevent cavities, overexposure can harm teeth — and even brain development
5 bad cell phone habits you should break
You don't sleep with your phone—do you? Health officials warn against these five common cellphone practices
How can I encourage a reluctant reader?
Let kids read about things they like, rather than forcing them to read what you want them to read
How Florida is attacking unions
HB25 largely targets unions that lean left, exempting the few worker organizations that typically back the GOP
Of mice and murder, and Ronald Reagan
Like people and presidents, mice do the worst stuff in secret. Those who remember 1981 know what's happening today
Dirty work in Colorado
Environmental groups sue to block coal mining expansion in pristine wildnerness
The shifting image of survivors
The public has been slow to embrace survivors when they're not famous and white, but Crews is changing that
The end of the Beatles
The film was received with such fury that the band were forced to apologize for making it. The critics were wrong
Questions before buying phones for kids
Make sure they (and you!) are ready for the next step with conversation starters that get everyone on the same page
Lorde cancels Israel tour
The New Zealander pulled a Tel Aviv concert due to a fan outcry, one that ignored her planned Russian appearances
All Donald Trump wants for Christmas
Now that he's won the War on Christmas, Trump has some tremendous demands
Viruses can now be more transmissible
Like a horror movie prologue
A St. Petersburg legend stays alive
The Weekly Challenger makes a big impact by staying small
Trump boasts about helping the rich
Trump is reported to have told friends at his expensive Mar-a-Lago club that his tax cuts made them "a lot richer"
From "Soviet Santa" to red-faced devils
How many supernatural behavior monitors can you cram into your child's Christmas celebration?