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The worst press secretary I've ever seen
Brian Karem
The worst press secretary I've ever seen
Brian Karem
Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House. She won't be missed by the media she mocked and despised
Time for James Carville to shut up
Alex Galbraith
Time for James Carville to shut up
Alex Galbraith
The strategist and other Third Way advocates think they have the answers for Trump. But they got us into this mess
The Flock uprising is just the beginning
Amanda Marcotte
People are sick of tech billionaires trying to control our lives
“Lanterns” questions what makes a hero
Melanie McFarland
The DCU's new drama uses Hal Jordan and John Stewart's tense team-up to take a swing at America's meritocracy myth
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Phoebe Bridgers has lots of feelings
Kelly McClure
On "Lost Weekend," Phoebe Bridgers embraces the pain and joy of simply being alive
Mangione pleads guilty to killing CEO
Troy Farah
“I shot Mr. Thompson, and he died,” the 28-year-old said
Our body-positive era has some flaws
Candice Frederick
Scrutiny over Ariana Grande, Kaia Gerber and Jenna Ortega’s bodies exposes how little we’ve learned
Hong's loss proves AOC right
Jason Kyle Howard
Her defeat in the state’s gubernatorial primary shows why the left needs happy warriors like AOC and Mamdani
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The ghost of “60 Minutes” is about to haunt Bari Weiss
The ghost of “60 Minutes”
Sophia Tesfaye
Former correspondents Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi may be teaming up to get the last word
The world is finally calling Trump’s bluff
The world is calling Trump’s bluff
Heather Digby Parton
The president’s empty threats and erratic diplomacy have underscored America’s unreliability
Tucker Carlson could derail the GOP's 2028 plans
Tucker could derail the GOP in 2028
Heather Digby Parton
A third-party bid by the disaffected MAGA podcaster would be difficult — and beneficial to Democrats
Brad Pitt’s sobriety story deserves more scrutiny
Brad Pitt’s drinking deserves scrutiny
Coleman Spilde
Celebrity culture continues to shield powerful men from accountability
Francesca Hong's loss in Wisconsin is a win for progressives
Hong's loss proves AOC right
Jason Kyle Howard
Her defeat in the state’s gubernatorial primary shows why the left needs happy warriors like AOC and Mamdani
Conservatives find their fighter in Sophie Cunningham
The face of the anti-trans sports panic
Alex Galbraith
The anti-trans movement in sports needed a face. It found one in the WNBA player
NEWS & POLITICS
MAGA's burrito meltdown
Sophia Tesfaye
A $20 meal became a right-wing media feud, exposing a party's broken promises
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
AOC exposes MAGA's motherhood hypocrisy
Amanda Marcotte
The New York congresswoman freezes her eggs, and Republicans show their true feelings
How Paxton, Talarico differ on God
Ellie Ashby
- The Texas Tribune
Campaigning for the U.S. Senate, Paxton says he was “delivered by God” to protect Texas from leftists
Leavitt is leaving the Trump admin
Troy Farah
Leavitt is leaving the Trump admin
Troy Farah
The number of women left in the Trump admin is shrinking
Bernie's AI warnings are being ignored
Alex Galbraith
Like Helaena Targaryen from "House of the Dragon," the Vermont senator is sounding an alarm that won't be heard
The U.S. economy is a giant betting app
Troy Farah
Senators oppose gambling on wildfire outcomes, but the financial sector rewards amoral wagers
The real Michigan radical
Heather Digby Parton
While Abdul El-Sayed works to unite Democrats, the GOP nominee is embracing dangerous parts of the MAGA agenda
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CULTURE
Anthony Bourdain would have hated "Tony"
Coleman Spilde
Anthony Bourdain would have hated "Tony"
Coleman Spilde
Matt Johnson's uninspired "Tony" confines Bourdain to the public's imagination. It sorely lacks Bourdain's depth
Brad Pitt’s drinking deserves scrutiny
Coleman Spilde
Celebrity culture continues to shield powerful men from accountability
Helaena was too good for King's Landing
Kelly McClure
Helaena's refusal to play the game for power makes her "House of the Dragon's" most quietly radical character
The Ramones' debut still defines punk
Caryn Rose
The band's first album flopped in 1976, but its influence on popular culture remains undeniable
"Fecal Matter": Hottest runway fashion
CK Smith
The deliberately provocative label now dresses Hollywood stars and sells some pieces for more than $1,000
The movie Ariana Grande fans need to see
Coleman Spilde
John Early’s film on the realities of eating disorders sparks a critical conversation
Ted Lasso learns believing has limits
Melanie McFarland
In women's sports stories, persuading athletes to believe in themselves is only half the game
The end of looking away on social media
Melanie McFarland
Perez Hilton's crisis went out live and unfiltered. That's not an accident anymore.
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MONEY
Could Trump end up on your money?
Jacques Hymans
- The Conversation
Putting living politicians on currency is uncommon but not unheard of
Wall Street wants to change 401(k) rules
Paul Kiel
- ProPublica
It could put your retirement at risk.
The trademark wars of influencer culture
Andi Zeisler
From "Hot Girl Walk" to "Hot Girls Read," girlboss creators are weaponizing trademark law
House money exchanges shape who wins
Mayank Kejriwal
- The Conversation
Some of the most revealing money moves happen inside Congress itself
GTA VI casts a shadow over gaming
Troy Farah
GTA VI casts a shadow over gaming
Troy Farah
The most anticipated release in gaming history could set the tone for a troubled industry
Bring back the catalogs
Andi Zeisler
In an era of instant gratification, old-fashioned anticipation can reclaim its magic
How private equity destroyed bowling
Andi Zeisler
A class-action suit against Lucky Strike Entertainment is a sad coda to the end of bowling
Unaffordable affordable housing
Tony Schick
- ProPublica
A $15 billion federal tax credit helps developers build homes that are no cheaper than the market rate
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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
SpaceX’s rocket trashes the moon
Troy Farah
The collision is a reminder that we’re junking everything we touch
Our caregiving industry is dying
Julia S. Beck
Leaked plans to declare migrants dead and a SCOTUS ruling are hollowing out elder care
Spokane wildfires are a warning
Troy Farah
From the West Cost to Europe, climate change is making wildfires worse
Paying for fresh air? It could happen
Troy Farah
Paying for fresh air? It could happen
Troy Farah
As wildfires spread every summer and pollution intensifies, fresh air may become a luxury commodity
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
Democrats' key to winning the midterms
Howard Dean
The party's healthcare affordability agenda could lower prices and put the Senate in play
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FOOD
Trump’s catering-truck farce
Ashlie D. Stevens
Trump’s catering-truck farce
Ashlie D. Stevens
Trump usually directs the food spectacle. The reported catering-truck escape briefly made him part of the scenery
The thrills and feasts of Spanish summer
Howie Southworth
From Alicante to Valencia, fireworks and food turn the start of summer into a gloriously communal ritual
Hong Kong street food moved indoors
Howie Southworth
Street food in Hong Kong is leaving the curb for shops, malls and apps without losing its old-school soul
Cornell's new rule: Don't butcher bears
CK Smith
The university updated its housing policies after students skinned and processed a black bear in a shared kitchen
Why "Chef's Table" still matters
Francesca Giangiulio
A decade later, “Chef's Table” still shapes how I see food as culture and community
RFK Jr.’s cooking show has no appetite
Ashlie D. Stevens
Joyless salmon patties, cheap graphics and policy detours add up to a cooking show curiously uninterested in food
I was a farmers market failure
Ashlie D. Stevens
I knew how to want everything at the farmers market. I just didn’t know how to shop there
The toast of tomato season
Ashlie D. Stevens
Cold grated tomatoes top crisp sourdough brushed with browned-miso butter for a simple peak-summer meal
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LIFE STORIES
Help! My therapist is on vacation
Susan Shapiro
"If I'd known it would be so helpful, I might have shrunk around sooner"
Don't "fall in love" with a destination
Pamela Petro
I’ve been to Wales 30 times in 40 years. I’d rather have my tongue pierced than say I "fell in love" with it
My cat is my favorite traveling partner
Kyoko Mori
Miles is happier with me than with anyone else, so when I have to leave town, he comes along
Frozen cup: Summer for just a quarter
D. Watkins
Made by my babysitter Boo Boo, frozen cups were more important to my childhood summers than the sun
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