Without dragons, TV fantasy wouldn't fly
A lot of shows and movies crashed so Targaryens could soar
How Trump's failures become conspiracies
With no evidence behind them, Trump has amplified MAGA media's claims about the Reflecting Pool
Starmer out: Can Andy Burnham save UK?
Britain's incoming PM has charisma and energy. Is that enough to halt the post-Brexit downward slide?
Why MAGA buys the Reflecting Pool hoax
The GOP base would love to arrest people who laugh at them
Want to know what matters in DC?
Just cold-call the president
A24's foray into AI sparks fan backlash
With a major investment from Google's DeepMind AI initiative, the trendy studio takes a hard turn away from fans
The lessons of McCartney's Wings era
A new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reframes Wings as both a musical success and a fascinating case study
Hemingway's Madrid, one bite at a time
The city's literary quarter still serves up churros, sherry and oxtail — and just enough ghosts for lunch
After Iran, Trump is desperate for a win
The president is eyeing Cuba and Greenland to erase the sting of defeat
Trump's MAGA brand is fading
As the president's favorability sinks, the danger to democracy rises — not the other way around
Trump's ICE protest crackdown will fail
A move aimed at stifling political dissent has already spurred protesters into action in Minneapolis
Trump is defying Congress on foreign aid
Congress gave orders to Trump officials on foreign aid spending, but officials have largely refused
Music mogul Clive Davis dies at 94
During his six-decade career, Davis signed and mentored acts that defined the sound of American popular music
JD Vance's attempt at Iran clean-up
MAGA media is attacking the administration's deal with Iran — and the vice president is the primary target
An unnecessary amount of bread
Or: How to make a budget meal feel abundant
Private equity is hungry for Pizza Hut
Declining sales have out-Pizza'd the Hut, so Yum! Brands is slicing it off in a $2.7 billion split deal
"Maddie's Secret" is perfectly imperfect
In his brilliant tribute to the TV movie melodrama, comedian John Early puts on the wig and expels his inhibitions
Hegseth wants to turn back the clock
The military has been a powerful force for social progress in the US. Under Trump, it is being used to undo it
How to pop the AI bubble
Cory Doctorow argues AI dominance is not inevitable. How we fight back matters
The raw milkman
Top officials are championing the dangerous industry’s expansion rather than curbing the danger
Trump threatens Iranian officials
The president said the officials "would not have a country" if they closed the Strait of Hormuz
Obama Center opens on high note of hope
The Obamas urged Americans to embrace citizenship, community engagement, public service at Chicago campus opening
What dragons teach us about futile wars
Stars Steve Toussaint and Abubakar Salim ponder the lesson of the bloodiest sea battle in Westeros history
How to throw a dinner party on a budget
Eating out is expensive, but hosting your friends doesn't have to be