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First Lady Melania Trump speaks about Jeffrey Epstein from the White House (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Melania leaves the media mystified

Melania leaves the media mystified

First lady's surprise announcement adds mystery to scandal White House has struggled to contain

Aubrey Plaza (TheStewartofNY/Getty Images)

Young widows don't owe us anything

Young widows don't owe us anything

Aubrey Plaza’s baby news highlights the misogyny of assuming we know when a woman is ready to move on

Gen Z doesn't want to be tradwives

Amanda Marcotte

Fox News is misleading MAGA grandmas again

Blueberries in fruit sauce (Yulia Reznikov / Getty Images )

A fruit dish greater than its parts

It’s called “Dump Fruit”— and yes, you really just dump it together. The result is far better than it sounds

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor OrbÃ¡n and Vice President JD Vance at a rally in Budapest, April 7, 2026. (Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

MAGA's big bet on Hungary backfires

UPDATE: JD Vance's bizarre Budapest side quest couldn't save Viktor Orbán. It's a major far-right setback

"The End of Oak Street" (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Dinosaur fans finally have their movie

After years of sequels, a mysterious new film has reignited the dino fandom with something new

President Donald Trump has lashed out at some of MAGA's most notable podcasters, including Megyn Kelly (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

MAGA media’s generational divide

As younger voices break from Fox News, the right’s media ecosystem turns on itself

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

An anti-civil rights warrior as AG?

Heather Digby Parton

Harmeet Dhillon has worked to implement Trump's agenda at the Justice Department

"They were all guitars": Paul Shaffer recalls why The Beatles didn’t click — at first

Paul Shaffer wasn’t sold on The Beatles

On "Everything Fab Four," Shaffer reflects on how "Rubber Soul" changed his mind about the band as a whole

"Let a couple nuclear bombs drop on us": Trump says economy could be much worse in Fox News call

Trump: Economic pain better than a nuke

Trump said the crunch Americans are feeling could have been much worse in an interview with Fox News' Bartiromo

Why MAGA men actually loathe tradwives

Why MAGA men actually loathe tradwives

Amanda Marcotte

A new study shows submissive women aren't cherished but are held in contempt

"Who are you, me?": Trump trashes Melania's "insane" Epstein speech on "Saturday Night Live"

"SNL" takes on Melania's Epstein speech

James Austin Johnson's Trump also offered takes on Tiger Woods' DUI and the war in Iran

The best soups come together fast

The best soups come together fast

Ashlie D. Stevens

Creamy beans, miso, lemon and herbs — quick soups that deliver punchy, layered flavor without the long simmer

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs is enabling Trump's immorality

Joint Chiefs Chair is enabling Trump

Chauncey DeVega

The president's threats to destroy Iran depend on institutions and individuals' willingness to go along

NEWS & POLITICS

President Donald Trump (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

Philosopher: Trump not lying, it's worse

Robert B. Talisse - The Conversation

He is not attempting to deceive, he is doing something else entirely — something arguably more pernicious

President Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. (Pool photo by Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

Trump: Economic pain better than a nuke

Trump said the crunch Americans are feeling could have been much worse in an interview with Fox News' Bartiromo

Vice President JD Vance (R) speaks at a new conference following failing to reach a ceasefire agreement in the Iran War. Jared Kushner (L) and Steve Witkoff also attended the peace talks on behalf of the U.S. (JACQUELYN MARTIN / Getty Images)

No peace deal as Trump orders blockade

After Vance's marathon peace talks failed, Trump announced a blockade and warned of further escalation with Iran

Newly constructed homes are seen in the Colony Ridge development north of Houston on Thursday February 27, 2025. (Sharon Steinmann/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

DOJ stiffs predatory lending victims

Zach Despart - ProPublica

Unprecedented settlement offer could target the very people who were harmed by the developer

President Donald Trump has ringside seat with UFC officials to watch the latest heavyweight match in Miami. He also promoted his birthday UFC fight in June as peace deals with Iran fall through and tensions escalate. (Jim WATSON / Getty Images)

Trump touts UFC event over Iran tensions

Trump touts UFC event over Iran tensions

Trump announced UFC fight lineup at White House event for his 80th birthday as tensions with Iran escalated

James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump during the âTrump Making Callsâ cold open on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (Photo by Lloyd Bishop/NBC)

"SNL" takes on Melania's Epstein speech

James Austin Johnson's Trump also offered takes on Tiger Woods' DUI and the war in Iran

Joint Chiefs Chair is enabling Trump

Chauncey DeVega

The president's threats to destroy Iran depend on institutions and individuals' willingness to go along

US sanctions fuel hunger in Cuba

Fuel shortages driven by Trump policies mean Cuban families go hungry while food rots in the field

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Janet Jackson (Michael Ochs Archives / Stringer via Getty Images)

A "Nasty" woman's anthem for all time

Melanie McFarland

A "Nasty" woman's anthem for all time

Melanie McFarland

Forty years ago, Janet Jackson took "Control"

Actor and activist Michael J. Fox is still alive, despite an accidental online posting of his supposed death. He reassured concerned fans the best way he knew - an amusing social media post. (Erika Goldring / Getty Images)

"I'm ok": Michael J. Fox isn’t dead

The actor reassured fans and joked online after a mistaken CNN report of his death spread briefly online

Movies should make us uncomfortable

"The Drama" opened to box office success and ample controversy, but the film is far more than its discourse

Paul Shaffer wasn’t sold on The Beatles

On "Everything Fab Four," Shaffer reflects on how "Rubber Soul" changed his mind about the band as a whole

Karla Crome and Camila Morrone in "Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen" (Netflix)

Horror makes sapphic love seem trivial

From "Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen" to "Jennifer's Body," the intimacy of queer women ends up sidelined

Death and beauty (Aitor Diago/Getty Images)

The latest beauty hack? Cadaver fat

As GLP-1 use surges, demand for longer-lasting fillers is raising ethical questions about donated tissue

Steve Carell in "Rooster" (Katrina Marcinowski/HBO)

The value of knowing nobody cares

Melanie McFarland

In its way, Bill Lawrence and Steve Carell's comedy interrupts the globally destructive pull of male insecurity

"Hag" (Tubi)

"Hag" is a Tubi movie to rule them all

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

Writer at their typewriter, making money (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Mastering the business of creativity

Paulette Perhach

If you want something, you have to do more than give. You have to go out and get

Businesswoman live-streamed e-commerce clothing sale at home (Getty Images/MTStock Studio)

Social media has changed how we spend

Melanie Lockert

It's a marketer's world and we're all just living in it

Typing at a laptop, hacking (Getty Images/Narumon Bowonkitwanchai)

Protect your data after massive breach

Nina Jagannathan

"People are usually their own worst enemy in security," one expert warns

Couple arguing about money (Getty Images/Filmstax)

The cost of keeping money secrets

Sheryl Nance-Nash

Two in five adults in committed relationships have kept financial secrets from their partners, a survey says

An urn, some receipts and invoice letters (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

My parents died. It's a whole second job

My parents died. It's a whole second job

Millennial kids of Boomers have started to join the dead parents club, where mourning is just the beginning

Financial documents and files, focussing on Bank Accounts (Getty Images/Peter Dazeley)

How many financial accounts do you need?

A financial adviser weighs in on six common accounts used to organize money

Pros, cons of using a tax prep chain

Companies like H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax may or may not work for your situation this season

Say goodbye to these retirement rules

Sheryl Nance-Nash

Pension plans and Social Security checks are iffier than ever. Here's what to know about planning for the future

SCIENCE & HEALTH

Trump is weaponizing climate change

The Iran war shows how fossil fuels, conflict and planetary crisis are now inseparable

Misinfo at Trump’s women’s health summit

Amanda Seitz - KFF Health News

The administration-sponsored event elevated perspectives outside conventional standards of medical care

RFK Jr.’s vaccine adviser under scrutiny

Public health experts criticize Retsef Levi’s studies ahead of a key vaccine advisory meeting

Trump's pro-birth agenda failing moms

As the Trump admin urges folks to have more kids, new data shows early pregnancy care moving in the wrong direction

RFK Jr's risky attacks on HPV vaccines

The HPV vaccine has significantly reduced rates of cervical cancer across the world, yet the CDC insists on review

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, left, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist are seen sitting on a Navy helicopter on the flight deck of USS John P. Murtha after they and fellow crewmates CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist, and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, were extracted from their Orion spacecraft after splashdown. (NASA / Bill Ingalls)

Back from the moon: Artemis crew is home

Back from the moon: Artemis crew is home

After days in orbit, the successful return keeps pushing NASA’s Artemis timeline of putting man back on the moon

(Photo illustration by Salon / Getty Images / Javier Zayas Photography / Pakin Songmor)

Is ChatGPT Health the new WebMD?

OpenAI’s new chatbot aims to bolster users' health decisions — but risks fueling confusion and anxiety

Small siblings covering their ears while refusing to listen their parents arguing in dining room (Getty Images/skynesher)

Going childfree to stop the abuse cycle

Christina Wyman

I'd never had a stable model for how to raise emotionally healthy kids. I realized I had to break the cycle

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Raw pork chops on butcher paper with spices (Claudia Totir / Getty Images )

I was wrong about pork chops

Ashlie D. Stevens

I was wrong about pork chops

Ashlie D. Stevens

A childhood staple gets a second look, reimagined with spice, sweet raisins, herbs and creamy yogurt

States now at forefront of food safety

Dozens of bills in more than 15 states are targeting harmful additives, many of which have been ignored by the FDA

NASA shared the Artemis II food menu

Barbecued beef brisket, broccoli au gratin, cobbler and a mango-peach smoothie are just a few items on the menu

Hunger is rising — by Republican design

Ashlie D. Stevens

Policy shifts are shrinking SNAP access, pushing millions off aid. Not because need fell, but because barriers rose

Better stovetop pasta starts with spice

Ashlie D. Stevens

Bloom the spices and finish with acid for a smoky chicken pasta that feels rich, but never heavy

The best soups come together fast

Ashlie D. Stevens

Creamy beans, miso, lemon and herbs — quick soups that deliver punchy, layered flavor without the long simmer

Coffee cake ingredients (Ashlie Stevens )

Coffee cake, made better

Ashlie D. Stevens

Ricotta for lift, brown butter for depth and cinnamon that finally leads

Cake Life Bake Shop 4/20 Munchie Box (PUNCH Media PR)

A munchies guide for the gourmet stoner

Chaya Milchtein

From gourmet brisket to weed-leaf sugar cookies, welcome to the golden age of stoned snacking

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I secretly lived in my office

Unable to pay rent in L.A., I slept behind my desk. But what began as a quick financial fix soon became a lifestyle

Broken Cigarette (Getty Images/Javier Zayas Photography)

Secrets of a serial addict

First, I quit alcohol, drugs and cigarettes. But other things kept taking their place

An illustration of a solo traveler in front of a cruise ship with images of older passengers (Photo illustration by Salon / Getty Images / Lisa-Blue / Horsche / SOPA Images / RgStudio)

My awkward adventure on a seniors cruise

On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea

Gordon Ramsay on "MasterChef" (FOX/Greg Gayne)

I am a "MasterChef" survivor

Have you ever wondered what kind of person auditions for reality TV? Here's my story, and what I saw

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