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SCOTUS’s immigration decisions prove cruelty is still the point
Chauncey DeVega
The Supreme Court's latest rulings signal that compassionate conservatism is officially dead
“Supergirl” proves Hollywood studios still don’t trust women superheroes
Coleman Spilde
Milly Alcock brings a fresh energy to Superman's cousin that's snuffed out by a risk-averse studio culture
Texas mandates Bible readings and Christian-infused curriculum in public schools
CK Smith
Education board decision fuels debate over where teaching about religion ends and religious instruction begins
The best graphic memoirs of the year (so far) offer hope and humanity
Andi Zeisler
These 5 memoirs call on their authors' inner resources and the wisdom of the world around them
Right-wing media turns to Supreme Court after democratic socialist wave
Sophia Tesfaye
Conservatives turn to birthright citizenship case after sweeping democratic socialist wins
The Beatles’ biggest turning points come alive in two new books
Kenneth Womack
Samira Ahmed's "A Hard Day's Night" and Amelia Davis' "The Beatles by Jim Marshall" bookend their touring years
Larry David’s sketch series curbs our enthusiasm for American exceptionalism
Melanie McFarland
In HBO's "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness," the comedian makes pettiness all-American
Tucker Carlson is not leaving the GOP. He wants to take it over
Amanda Marcotte
The podcast host envisions a more radical Republican Party
Dragons are cool, but werewolves are cooler
Kelly McClure
Robert Eggers' "Werwulf" goes 18 claws down on mythical creatures this Christmas
“The Tell” never told the whole story
Andi Zeisler
The legal drama around Amy Griffin’s memoir reveals the role of power and wealth in building a bestseller
Tulsi Gabbard was in more than one cult
Heather Digby Parton
The former director of national intelligence — and MAGA member — allegedly took orders on politics from her guru
The white working-class myth that made JD Vance
Chauncey DeVega
From "Hillbilly Elegy" to "Communion," Vance's narrative is about power, not solidarity
Scottish men have already won the World Cup
Andi Zeisler
The Tartan Army's joyous U.S. invasion puts the lie to America's cartoon masculinity
Side-eyeing the ’90s summer trend
Andi Zeisler
Wistful overtures to an easier decade are willfully ignoring financial realities
Without dragons, fantasy wouldn’t have worked on TV
Melanie McFarland
A lot of shows and movies crashed so Targaryens could soar
How right-wing media turns Trump’s failures into conspiracies
Sophia Tesfaye
With no evidence behind them, Trump has amplified MAGA media's claims about the Reflecting Pool
Google’s investment in AI tools for A24 sparks backlash
Coleman Spilde
With a major investment from Google's DeepMind AI initiative, the trendy studio takes a hard turn away from fans
The unexpected lessons of Paul McCartney’s Wings era
Caryn Rose
A new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reframes Wings as both a musical success and a fascinating case study
Trump’s MAGA brand is fading — and that makes it dangerous
Chauncey DeVega
As the president's favorability sinks, the danger to democracy rises — not the other way around
Music mogul Clive Davis dies at 94
Melanie McFarland
During his six-decade career, Davis signed and mentored acts that defined the sound of American popular music
“Maddie’s Secret” is perfectly imperfect
Coleman Spilde
In his brilliant tribute to the TV movie melodrama, comedian John Early puts on the wig and expels his inhibitions
The military helped Black Americans find belonging. Pete Hegseth wants to reverse course
Chauncey DeVega
The military has been a powerful force for social progress in the US. Under Trump, it is being used to undo it
He profits off raw milk that’s making people sick. The government isn’t stopping him
Annie Waldman
Top officials are championing the dangerous industry’s expansion rather than curbing the danger
As “House of the Dragon” returns, fire and blood fuel a futile war
Melanie McFarland
Stars Steve Toussaint and Abubakar Salim ponder the lesson of the bloodiest sea battle in Westeros history
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