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Why Netflix only champions crap
Coleman Spilde
Why Netflix only champions crap
Coleman Spilde
"The Whisper Man" rounds out a trio of original films revealing Netflix's cruel intentions
Lake America is Trump's "freedom fries"
Ashlie D. Stevens
Lake America is Trump's "freedom fries"
Ashlie D. Stevens
Long before "Lake America," 2003's freedom fries showed how nationalism turns language into a loyalty test
Abdul El-Sayed was right about 9/11
Alex Galbraith
If you're going to ask an American how they feel about Sept. 11, you can't get mad at the correct answer
Data center rebellion causes tech panic
Amanda Marcotte
Silicon Valley billionaires hope to buy their way out of democracy
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New guidance on fall vaccines
Troy Farah
Independent medical groups are filling the void left by Trump’s health agenda
"Death of the Pastor's Wife" casts doubt
Coleman Spilde
The Netflix docuseries examining Mica Miller's death could stand to look in the mirror
Lindsay Clancy and a system on trial
Jesselyn Radack
The Massachusetts mother badly needed mental health treatment. America staged a show trial instead
Trump pounces on the press in a panic
Sophia Tesfaye
From the president to the Pentagon, the administration appears to be in a spiral
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Trump's mystery meat problem
Trump's mystery meat problem
Ashlie D. Stevens
Cheap mystery beef, wild mustangs and the strange consequences of an opaque food system
MAGA influencers are still paying for the Big Lie
MAGA learns the Big Lie is costly
Sophia Tesfaye
Dinesh D'Souza, James O'Keefe, Scott Presler and others face legal liability for election shenanigans
The high cost of MAGA manhood
The high cost of MAGA manhood
Amanda Marcotte
Masculinity on the right runs on consumption. Trump made the hallmarks of manhood pricier
Pete Hegseth’s press crackdown smells like a coverup
What is Hegseth trying to hide?
Sophia Tesfaye
The Pentagon clamps down on Stars and Stripes as questions about the USS Abraham Lincoln arise
Texas and Georgia races show voters are finally sick of MAGA corruption
Voters are finally over MAGA corruption
Amanda Marcotte
Jon Ossoff and James Talarico are polling well with a clean government message
Will Hurricane Dolly hit Mar-a-Lago?
Will Hurricane Dolly hit Mar-a-Lago?
Troy Farah
Probably not, but it’s understandable why so many people hope so
NEWS & POLITICS
Trump's slimy Venezuela oil deal
Heather Digby Parton
President once said Venezuela's oil was the dirtiest in the world. Now he's trying to steal it
Perils of rushing mail ballot systems
Dion Nissenbaum, Votebeat
- Votebeat
The anonymous whistleblower described the Postal Service’s work on systems as “secretive, rushed, chaotic"
US backs autocrats, calls it democracy
Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies
Trump regime is supporting a range of ruling-class right-wing leaders who will do as America orders
Voters are finally over MAGA corruption
Amanda Marcotte
Jon Ossoff and James Talarico are polling well with a clean government message
ICE is arresting more people than ever
Troy Farah
ICE is arresting more people than ever
Troy Farah
New data on immigration arrests continues to break records
How Vought reshaped regulation
Andy Kroll
- ProPublica
Vought and his allies have reshaped the CFPB into an industry-friendly, less aggressive regulator
Big Tech's "local control" con
Nicholas Liu
Underfunded local governments are no match when data center developers come calling
The GOP's "blood and soil" obsession
Heather Digby Parton
The nativist doctrine lives on in JD Vance's vision for the US
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CULTURE
The familiar double standard in Lanterns
Melanie McFarland
The familiar double standard in Lanterns
Melanie McFarland
John Stewart's origin story mirrors every Black kid raised for greatness, then denied it
It's critical you see "Coyote vs. Acme"
Coleman Spilde
If the latest "Looney Tunes" film doesn't get the support it deserves, Warner Bros. wins
What defines millennial television?
Alex Galbraith
The internet can't agree on what makes a show millennial. "Girls" provides the key
Dolly Parton covers everyone should hear
Melanie McFarland
5 artists channeled the Queen of Country's spirit through their own
The era of eternal celebrity
Alex Galbraith
From Donald Trump to Taylor Swift, the same names still run culture and politics
Introducing Dolly Parton Intl. Airport
CK Smith
Fans pushed to put Dolly’s name on Nashville’s airport. Now state and airport officials want to make it happen
The Dolly song that can’t be forgotten
Coleman Spilde
Parton's anthem for "Transamerica" proves doing what’s right is a timeless endeavor
"Camp Miasma" made me want to date again
Kelly McClure
Jane Schoenbrun’s latest freak-matching film moved me to swear off swearing off love
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MONEY
Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring
Jay L. Zagorsky
- The Conversation
Here's what to know about this growing trend
Being fired for resisting tech saved me
Susan Shapiro
Pushed out of academia by new requirements, I beat the system and helped my students
MAGA's burrito meltdown
Sophia Tesfaye
A $20 meal became a right-wing media feud, exposing a party's broken promises
Kid’s school supplies costing more
Chabeli Carrazana
- The 19th
From lunchboxes to No. 2 pencils, the prices are skyrocketing. Here's how much
Bring back the corporate death penalty
Troy Farah
Bring back the corporate death penalty
Troy Farah
We have a mechanism to punish corporations that harm us. We should use it
Could Trump end up on your money?
Jacques Hymans
- The Conversation
Putting living politicians on currency is uncommon but not unheard of
The U.S. economy is a giant betting app
Troy Farah
Senators oppose gambling on wildfire outcomes, but the financial sector rewards amoral wagers
Wall Street wants to change 401(k) rules
Paul Kiel
- ProPublica
It could put your retirement at risk.
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The gospel of science denial
Heather Digby Parton
Donald Trump and RFK Jr.'s anti-vax agenda has deep roots in fundamentalist faith and Big Business
AI’s abortion misinformation problem
Nicole Karlis
Reproductive rights advocates are pushing back as AI chatbots misdirect abortion seekers
US life expectancy isn't what it seems
Nicole Karlis
Americans will pay to live longer, but experts say wealth doesn’t guarantee a longer life in America
Fauci is an easy scapegoat
Troy Farah
The Trump admin can deflect from their public health failures — including Ebola and the cyclospora outbreak
Texas GOP cornered by Big Bend backlash
Alejandro Serrano, Gabby Birenbaum
- The Texas Tribune
Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region
Our caregiving industry is dying
Julia S. Beck
Our caregiving industry is dying
Julia S. Beck
Leaked plans to declare migrants dead and a SCOTUS ruling are hollowing out elder care
Marco Rubio opts for Pop-Tarts over MAHA
CK Smith
Secretary of state dishes on RFK Jr.'s sauerkraut, Hegseth's 'arrogant' cat and his own disastrous keto experiment
Paying for fresh air? It could happen
Troy Farah
As wildfires spread every summer and pollution intensifies, fresh air may become a luxury commodity
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FOOD
Chefs don't just cook anymore
Francesca Giangiulio
Chefs don't just cook anymore
Francesca Giangiulio
As chefs expand into fashion, travel and social media, the boundaries of restaurant culture are shifting with them
A brownie-muffin for zucchini season
Ashlie D. Stevens
A fudgy zucchini muffin, cold salted butter and the family language of asking, “What can I make you?”
Crocodile dumplings, kangaroo by rail
Katie Lockhart
Kangaroo loin, crocodile dumplings and wattleseed ice cream aboard Australia's Ghan train
Why the right is afraid of Girl Scouts
Ashlie D. Stevens
Behind the cookies and badges is a quietly radical idea: Girls should be curious about the world
Trump's mystery meat problem
Ashlie D. Stevens
Cheap mystery beef, wild mustangs and the strange consequences of an opaque food system
The pasta that starts in the freezer
Ashlie D. Stevens
Smoky sausage, softened peppers and a glossy tomato-pesto sauce make this the kind of pasta weeknights deserve
I don't want another restaurant app
Ashlie D. Stevens
In an age of predictive shopping and fake-friendly alerts, a paper punchcard respects your appetite
Black bean soup for tired weeknights
Ashlie D. Stevens
A smoky, pantry-friendly soup for when you’ve got an hour, but not much energy
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LIFE STORIES
Why does "Jeopardy!" still haunt me?
Steve Moulds
The day I became a "Jeopardy!" champ was perfect. It wasn’t until I got home that I started having trouble sleeping
All of a sudden, I'm an empty nester
Robin Reiser
I just dropped my daughter off for her first year of college. Finally, it hit me: This was her gig, not mine
Will AI be the death of the writer?
Randall Horton
I thought long and hard before writing this essay. I never want to sound like a relic screaming about good old days
I can't savor every moment as a parent
Kristine Langley Mahler
I fear my children will not remember me as a parent who prioritized play over work
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