Steyer can make California golden again
I loathe billionaires. But the former hedge fund manager could be a class traitor in the mold of FDR
Trump echoes Nixon's racist strategy
No longer bothering to hide its agenda, the administration is making blatant appeals to the Old South
Abortion is still a problem for the GOP
Even this Supreme Court seems wary of efforts to restrict the abortion pill
The pistachio trend has some history
Benefiting off viral trends, like Dubai chocolate, has been actually decades in the making
Trump DOJ halts drugs-for-votes probe
In early 2025, the lead prosecutor was told not to look any further into the matter
"Battlestar Galactica" needs no upgrades
The beloved sci-fi series, now streaming on Paramount+, is one of TV’s strongest political and social parables
7 ways to use up that can of black beans
From salads to brownies, smart, low-effort ways to turn pantry black beans into meals, snacks and sweets
Trump censorship binge angers MAGA fans
As some members of MAGA media begin pushing back against Trump, there may be a limit to his campaign of retribution
A gentle 15-minute kitchen reset
Not a deep clean. Not a weekend project. Just a reset that helps you start again
11 wild (or mild) Met Gala looks
Sarah Paulson and Emma Chamberlain understood the theme, while others looked like prom chaperones
DNC boosts Kamala Harris for 2028
DNC Chair Ken Martin's refusal to release the party's 2024 autopsy benefits one person — the former vice president
As America falls, where is Marco Rubio?
The secretary of state is busy remaking his department as a tool of MAGA and white racial authoritarianism
The toll of Florida's abortion ban
The number of Florida residents who traveled out of state nearly tripled between 2023 and 2024
EPA could weaken chemical regulations
Internal memo shows Trump appointee targeting EPA program that assesses toxic chemicals
In America, the body is the hustle
OnlyFans is just one of the gigs featured on two shows that depict how capitalism extracts its dues from our flesh
Young men's religious revival is a myth
New polling suggests the recent “converts” care more about gender than Jesus
Trump's 2024 coalition is crumbling
Once confined to commentary, dissatisfaction with Trump is breaking containment among GOP voters
8 things about Trump's midterm takeover
Trump is gutting federal agencies and installing allies who supported his claim that the 2020 vote was stolen
$800m to settle NY Catholic abuse cases
Covering over 1300 survivors, the deal is part of a broader pattern, beginning with Boston and expanded nationwide
Blanche's bad analogy to back voter ID
Acting AG compares voter ID with an ID shown to eat, sparking backlash and the reality gap with daily American life
SNL pairs Hegseth and Patel for open
Like usual, the familiar cold open anchored the latest episode of "Saturday Night Live" and featured a new cameo
Something's off about "Animal Farm"
Distributed by the studio behind "Sound of Freedom," this take on George Orwell's classic is uniquely insidious
The cult of New England Chinese food
A fiercely loyal regional cuisine — sweet, saucy, nostalgic — shaped by immigrants and beloved beyond New England
Hitler wanted a bigger arch too
Tyrants and dictators often dream of building gigantic monuments to themselves. It usually doesn't work