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The Olympics went big for their Opening Ceremony — literally
CK Smith
Honoring Italy’s history of classical music was a whimsical turn in showcase of centuries of cultural arts heritage
Savannah Guthrie steps back from Olympics coverage amid search for her mother
CK Smith
Amid her mother’s disappearance, Guthrie stepped away from Olympic coverage, as Mary Carillo carried on with care
The Olympics are pricing out their own audience
CK Smith
Unsold tickets, luxury pricing, empty seats reveal how the Games drifted from their roots as a public celebration
Minnesota’s red-hat resistance isn’t Pussy Hats 2.0
Andi Zeisler
The Norwegian-inspired craftivism of Melt the ICE hats raises familiar questions about whose activism matters
What happens when democracy loses its watchdogs
Brian Karem
Layoffs at the Washington Post under Jeff Bezos are a dire warning for journalism and government accountability
Shock Democratic upset in Texas shows voters still hate book bans
Amanda Marcotte
Running against Moms for Liberty is a winning 2026 strategy
“A Mighty Wind” is Catherine O’Hara’s emotional tightrope act
Coleman Spilde
The actor's singular balance of absurdity and sincerity defined Christopher Guest's mockumentaries
Catherine O’Hara knew that motherhood can be a slapstick comedy
Melanie McFarland
O’Hara gave us decades' worth of moms who know it's better to be a star than a self-sacrificing angel
Why the Olympics matter in a fascist moment
Andi Zeisler
Team USA deserves our attention, and watching them on the world stage is a chance to reclaim national pride
Kennedy Center teaches MAGA a tough lesson
Amanda Marcotte
Donald Trump's coalition is finding that they can't bully their way into the nation's art and culture
The new “Fear Factor” is gross in all the wrong ways
Andi Zeisler
Johnny Knoxville hosts a reboot that turns reality TV’s old shock value into joyless competitive degradation
Trump administration plans to write regulations using AI
Jesse Coburn
“We don’t need the perfect rule,” said top Transportation Department lawyer. “We want good enough”
The “Melania” movie is empty, foul and worse than we imagined
Coleman Spilde
Neither insightful nor interesting, the first lady’s disgraceful doc exists only to fuel Trump’s propaganda machine
Democrats build momentum through special elections
CK Smith
A growing pattern of Democratic overperformance is tightening margins and reshaping the potential 2026 midterms map
“Primal” is a life-affirming zombie tale
Melanie McFarland
Genndy Tartakovsky defies our short attention spans with the quiet tale of a lost soul seeking the ones he loves
Amanda Seyfried’s “Housemaid” performance is a cinema-saving miracle
Coleman Spilde
A fearless, over-the-top performance shows why movies at the edge of camp and prestige still matter
Mary Tyler Moore stands for Minneapolis
Melanie McFarland
“The Mary Tyler Moore Show" demonstrated that progress can be won
Eating the same thing isn’t failing
Ashlie D. Stevens
The quiet relief of meals that require fewer decisions — and why that matters more than novelty
“Schitt’s Creek” star Catherine O’Hara, dead at 71
Melanie McFarland
O'Hara's costars were quick to sing her praises in the wake of her passing, remarking on her one-of-a-kind talent
The lost joy of the Food Network chef as teacher
Melanie McFarland
TikTok is where the recipes are, but it's a poor substitute for a TV expert's instruction
Turning Point’s Super Bowl alternative to Bad Bunny looks like a flop
Amanda Marcotte
The organization won’t reveal the performers until the day of the game
The beauty-industrial complex is Ryan Murphy’s new villain
Andi Zeisler
Ryan Murphy’s new show is as extravagant as ever — except when it highlights the real-world risks of looksmaxxing
Vice signaling explains Trump’s enduring appeal
Chauncey DeVega
Minneapolis reveals why outrage alone fails to loosen Trump’s grip
Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis” revives the sound of protest
Kenneth Womack
Written amid unrest in Minnesota, "Streets of Minneapolis" fills a notable absence of musical dissent
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