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The Christian right’s victim complex fuels Trump’s Iran war
Amanda Marcotte
For evangelicals, there's no limit in defending the president's cruelty
“Economic civil war”: States push laws to shield oil and gas companies from accountability
Abrahm Lustgarten
Most bills being considered are part of a coordinated effort by groups linked to right-wing activist Leonard Leo
Movies should make us uncomfortable
Coleman Spilde
"The Drama" opened to box office success and ample controversy, but the film is far more than its discourse
“They were all guitars”: Paul Shaffer recalls why The Beatles didn’t click — at first
Nicole Michael
On "Everything Fab Four," Shaffer reflects on how "Rubber Soul" changed his mind about the band as a whole
Horror has a lock on making sapphic love seem trivial
Kelly McClure
From "Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen" to "Jennifer's Body," the intimacy of queer women ends up sidelined
The problem with covering extremists
Sophia Tesfaye
Coverage of figures like Clavicular raises an old question: Does attention inform the public — or empower radicals?
Iran is breaking Trump’s spirit
Amanda Marcotte
The war is getting in the way of the president's race-baiting and revenge campaigns
The cosmetic industry’s new frontier: cadaver fat
Andi Zeisler
As GLP-1 use surges, demand for longer-lasting fillers is raising ethical questions about donated tissue
Why the manosphere has a glaring antisemitism problem
Miriam Eve Mora
Prominent influencers openly deny the Holocaust, call for violence against Jews and spread conspiracy theories
“Rooster” and the wake-up call that nobody cares
Melanie McFarland
In its way, Bill Lawrence and Steve Carell's comedy interrupts the globally destructive pull of male insecurity
“Hag” is a Tubi movie to rule them all
Coleman Spilde
The thriller is the most fun you'll have not paying for a movie all year. And it's just the tip of the Tubi iceberg
Why does the right hate the pope so much?
Andrew O'Hehir
It might be the weirdest fact of this upside-down decade: The church is on the right side of history (sort of)
Red Hot Chili Peppers gave us plenty to hate — and one song we can’t quit
Melanie McFarland
You may hate the Chili Peppers, but you'll never escape "Can't Stop"
Trump summons dead prophet to boost Iran war
Frederick Clarkson
“Apostles” and “prophets” on the Christian far right are still ready to rally behind failing president
Non-monogamy has a PR problem
Andi Zeisler
#MomTok, the manosphere and mess dominate the coverage, but polyamory has a lot more nuance
The audacious twist of “The Drama” holds a mirror up to America
Coleman Spilde
In Kristoffer Borgli's bold new film, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson claw at Western disaffection until it bleeds
Harry Potter and the half-baked debate
Melanie McFarland
What began with a well-meaning comic questioning a stance became a model for learning what true allyship requires
The distressing death of the mall movie
Coleman Spilde
In "Forbidden Fruits," the shopping mall is a shell of its former on-screen self — maybe that's a good thing
Trump treats war as entertainment
Chauncey DeVega
The president likes to watch "stuff blowing up" in Iran. People are paying for his distraction with their lives
Why is my toothbrush texting me?
Andi Zeisler
Privacy risks, hidden costs and excess utility have consumers suspicious of smart-home tech
The real reason behind JD Vance’s demon talk
Amanda Marcotte
Hopping on the "KPop Demon Hunters" trend won't save the vice president's career
Viktor Orban’s problems undercut Trump’s new world order
Heather Digby Parton
A loss by the Hungarian strongman in the country's April 12 election would have ramifications for MAGA
Trump and Latin allies push rebrand of failed War on Drugs
Garrett Owen
Using old, failed tactics, Trump puts U.S. influence over legitimate solutions
There’s more than one empathy crisis
Andi Zeisler
Empathy among Americans has diminished notably in recent decades. The result is that it's become a superpower
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