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With threats of nuclear war and climate disaster growing, America’s “bunker fantasy” is inadequate

David L. Pike
Until culture stops pushing the "shelter or die" narrative, it will be hard to effectively respond to nuclear war

American actors with the best onscreen British accents, from Peter Dinklage to Renee Zellwegger

Paige Harriss
Oscar Isaac might have failed in his faux-Cockney accent on "Moon Knight" but a few Americans have met success

We saw this coming: For Russia’s neighbors, Putin’s brutal invasion came as no surprise

Kristina Sabaliauskaitė
For Lithuanians like me, raised on Russian propaganda, all of this was expected. The West didn't want to listen

Rating “Bridgerton” on its South Asian authenticity, from its hair oiling to the haldi ceremony

Joy Saha
Part of embracing the fantasy that is "Bridgerton" is accepting a few flubs . . . for now

What is a “warrior poet”? The neologism that connects New Agers and Madison Cawthorn, explained

Nicole Karlis
"There's a new element in the crossover between New Age culture and right-wing militia culture," one expert said

Why is the right so obsessed with bathroom issues? Behind the new wave of anti-LGBTQ attacks

Chauncey DeVega
A panel of experts on conservative fascination with bodily functions — it's vicious, illogical and also revealing

Vegan Fridays for all? More schools offer plant-based meals

Steve Holt
Despite many challenges, schools are focusing on equity and nutrition in an effort to feed kids more options

2 simple recipes for making sharp and spicy achar (aka Indian pickles)

Palak Patel
Achar have been a part of India's culture and history for 4,000 years

“I am enough already”: Valerie Bertinelli stopped looking at the scale — and she hasn’t turned back

Mary Elizabeth Williams
"I bought into the whole diet industry," Bertinelli tells Salon. "I'm actually a little ashamed of my role in it"

5 eggsquisite tools for making better eggs at home, according to our editors

Joy Saha
With the right kitchen tools, otherwise boring eggs can transform into a culinary masterpiece

The guy who brought us CRT panic offers a new far-right agenda: Destroy public education

Kathryn Joyce
Christopher Rufo used "critical race theory" as a Trojan horse. Now he wants to sack the city and win the war

The worrying murkiness of institutional biosafety committees

Michael Schulson
Experts say IBCs are a crucial tool for ensuring the safety of biomedical research. Critics say they are too opaque

Benjamin Franklin continues to be a pop culture darling, from “Bill & Ted’s” to video games

Alison Stine
The founding father who keeps popping up (but was cut from “Hamilton”) is arguably our true national treasure

Trump’s trashing of Ukraine pays off for Russia: Republicans vote to reject NATO — and democracy

Heather Digby Parton
A poisoned well: 63 Republicans just voted against even expressing support for democracy

Secrets of a gossip writer: The unchecked power of Lady Whistledown on “Bridgerton”

Alison Stine
From scandal sheets to Perez Hilton, gossip is big, dangerous business, even on "Bridgerton"

WTF happened to “Defund the police”? Author Alex Vitale on Ted Cruz and his “McCarthy moment”

Chauncey DeVega
Alex Vitale's "The End of Policing" became a prop in the Jackson hearings. What's the state of police reform now?

Louis C.K. and Kanye West’s Grammy wins once again show that “cancel culture” is not real

Joy Saha
Can we stop pretending that men's careers are over after admitted misconduct or accuasations made against them?

“All bets are off”: The “brains” behind Trump’s Truth Social app just quit amid botched launch

Travis Gettys
The social network is still a mess despite CEO Devin Nunes' assurances that it would be operational last month

Midterm magic? Democrats go on the defensive against Republicans — and the media

Heather Digby Parton
Democrats have plenty to work with — if they can take it to Republicans instead of waiting to be run over

Why some women are traveling to South Korea to find boyfriends

Min Joo Lee
Drawn to K-drama leading men, international women in their 20s are looking to recreate the love they see onscreen

Is grieving too long a disorder?

Mary Elizabeth Williams
The DSM's new guidelines have a lot to say about modern mourning

How the Hoopa Valley Tribe monitors a rare carnivore

Elizabeth Miller
The tribe’s wildlife division maintains some of the most detailed documentation of fishers in North America

Experts fear Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill is already affecting the mental health of LGBTQ youth

Nicole Karlis
Mental health experts worry that stigmatizing LGBTQ youth will further affect an already-vulnerable population

Putin’s war and the battle for democracy: How this conflict raises the global stakes

Paul Rosenberg
Autocratic leaders are growing ever bolder, as Putin and Xi demonstrate — but Ukraine has changed the equation
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