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Sheet pan dinner (Ashlie Stevens )

A sheet pan dinner that actually works

Ashlie D. Stevens

A sheet pan dinner that actually works

Ashlie D. Stevens

Render the fat, blister the tomatoes, soften the feta — and let the pan do the rest

Michelle Pfeiffer as Stacy Clyburn in "The Madison" (Emerson Miller/Paramount+)

A woman's place is in an isolated cabin

Melanie McFarland

A woman's place is in an isolated cabin

Melanie McFarland

Taylor Sheridan's new show calls for abandoning scary city life for a rustic outhouse of one's own

Vice President JD Vance (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

How Iran emasculated JD Vance

Amanda Marcotte

The vice president’s alignment with Trump risks harming the persona he’s built with manosphere voters ahead of 2028

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Why AI chatbots are getting political

Has Anthropic become the "liberal" chatbot, while OpenAI and Palantir go full MAGA? It's not that simple

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Harrison Sullivan (HS Tikky Tokky) in "Inside the Manosphere" (Netflix)

"Inside the Manosphere" with my son

Louis Theroux’s documentary seems to be shocking a lot of people, but we agreed it could have gone much harder

Rose Byrne in "Tow" (Roadside Attractions)

Rose Byrne's strange post-Oscars move

The conveniently timed "Tow" is a less-than-fitting rebound for a best actress nominee, but don't blame Byrne

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies before the House Select Intelligence Committee (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Tulsi Gabbard’s Iran pivot

Heather Digby Parton

The DNI who once sold shirts that read "No War With Iran" is now apparently all in on Donald Trump's war of choice

United States President Donald Trump speaks to the press before his departs the White House en route Miami, Florida on March 20, 2026, in Washington DC. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Getty Images)

Trump condemned for Mueller post

Republicans and Democrats came together to say the president went too far

For Gen Z Republican men, sex is solitary

Gen Z Republicans obsess over “gooning”

Amanda Marcotte

Young conservatives' anger at women is taking a nihilistic turn

"Project Hail Mary" is movie medicine

"Project Hail Mary" is movie medicine

The Ryan Gosling-led adaptation of Andy Weir's bestseller is a moving, must-see roadmap through our future

Trump allies might get their preferred Democratic Senate candidate from Illinois

Big money shapes Illinois Senate primary

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has raised much more cash than Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and other primary challengers

Ghislaine Maxwell and Kristi Noem knew what they were doing

The women who belong under the bus

Maxwell and Noem were happy to work on behalf of terrible men — and neither can claim that they lacked real power

Trump’s “America First” becomes America alone

“America First” becomes America alone

Heather Digby Parton

The nation’s allies are refusing to help in Iran, leaving the president increasingly isolated on the world stage

Who will stop Trump on Iran?

Who will stop Trump on Iran?

As the war escalates and the president digs in, the White House says "Nobody tells him what to do"

NEWS & POLITICS

ICE Police watch as Rep. Ilhan Omar, center, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison, left, and U.S. Representative Angie Craig, (not shown) on right, make their way into the the entrance of the Whipple Federal Building in Fort Snelling, MN on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Elizabeth Flores / Getty Images)

Trump threatens ICE airport deployment

Border czar Tom Homan said that ICE agents would be deployed to airports this week to ease the strain on TSA

Los Angeles consumers and nationwide are feeling the strain of higher prices at the pump and other parts of their budget as the Iran War and block of the Strait of Hormuz continues into its fourth week. (Frederic J. BROWN / AFP / Getty Images))

An ultimatum & a global oil prices shock

Officials urge patience while energy costs climb, widening the gap between political messaging and economic reality

Dolores Huerta, labor leader, civil rights activist and co-founder of United Farm Workers, speaks during Together for Democracy 2026, Jan. 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Democracy Forward)

Chavez news rocks farmworker movement

Chabeli Carrazana, Shefali Luthra, Marissa Martinez - The 19th

Sexual abuse allegations against Chavez have rocked them. But their focus is still on protecting other women

A pastor inspects his church after the floods recede on Oahu. The mud covering the floor and the high watermarks on the walls and curtains are the remnants of the historic flash floods in the area. (Stephen Lam / Getty Images)

Hawaiians return to flood-ravaged homes

As waters recede on Oahu, families face major losses even as officials warn the storm is shifting across the state

Former FBI Director and chief investigator in the Trump-Russia probe, Robert Mueller became a household name in a post 9/11 world and in our current divided political landscape. (Salwan Georges / Getty Images)

Trump's foe Robert Mueller dies at 81

Trump's foe Robert Mueller dies at 81

The former FBI director and special counsel navigated crises from 9/11 to Trump, forever altering US institutions

As the Epstein Files continue to be released and redacted, new discoveries of missing files, photos and suspects also continue to unravel. (Scott Olson / Getty Images)

Epstein’s shredded records resurface

After the release of millions of pages, overlooked shredded documents fuel renewed calls for accountability

Trump and the politics of death

Chauncey DeVega

COVID, gun violence and Iran reveal a governing instinct based on authoritarian violence disorder

Trump likens Iran attack to Pearl Harbor

A charged historical comparison draws backlash, highlights deeper confusion around the administration’s war message

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Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace in "Project Hail Mary" (Amazon MGM Studios/Jonathan Olley)

"Project Hail Mary" is movie medicine

"Project Hail Mary" is movie medicine

The Ryan Gosling-led adaptation of Andy Weir's bestseller is a moving, must-see roadmap through our future

Dakota Mortenson and Taylor Frankie Paul in "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" (Disney/Fred Hayes)

The Taylor Frankie Paul reality check

Melanie McFarland

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star and almost "Bachelorette" reflects a media-enabled numbness to wrongdoing

AI brings new fears for sex workers

Kate Reynolds - The 19th

The rise of OnlyFans and AI has some sex workers concerned their likenesses will be exploited

Buffy star Nicholas Brendon dies

From television icon to beloved everyman, his performance and life left a lasting mark on fans and colleagues alike

âGodzilla Minus Oneâ (TOHO International)

The useful rage of Godzilla

Melanie McFarland

Godzilla stories warn that humanity’s attempts to control the uncontrollable inevitably invite catastrophe

Love in the age of AI (demaerre/Getty Images)

Is anyone safe from AI dating?

Tech overlords want to make us dependent on AI. Chatbot girlfriends and boyfriends are their honeypots

A sign board promoting a comeback concert of K-pop boy group BTS is seen near Gwanghwamun Square on March 20, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

BTS Live Comeback vs Super Bowl halftime

Behind-the-scenes insights into the massive undertaking that has taken over Seoul

Maika Monroe as Kenna Rowan and Tyriq Withers as Ledger Ward in "Reminders of Him" (Michelle Faye / Universal Pictures)

More schmaltzy melodramas, please!

The latest Colleen Hoover adaptation shows how mid-budget tearjerkers can still draw audiences

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

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

Is ChatGPT Health the new WebMD?

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

Social and political issue of healthcare and medicine changes and reform in USA politics and policies, symbolized by a close-up of a stethoscope resting on a the cloth fabric of the United States flag.

Reinventing public health under Trump

California, New York and others are forming health alliances, marking an uncharted chapter in public health

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Making a maximalist omelette (GMVozd / Getty Images )

Stop underdressing your eggs

Stop underdressing your eggs

A feta-spiked omelet makes the case for going all in — vegetables, spice and cheese included

A sweet Irish potato impostor

Francesca Giangiulio

This candy looks like a potato, tastes like coconut and rarely travels far from Philadelphia

Stop settling for sad parfaits

Ashlie D. Stevens

Roast the fruit. Brighten the yogurt. Salt the granola. A few small moves, a better parfait

"The Sun Also Rises" is still delicious

Howie Southworth

A modern traveler retraces Hemingway’s footsteps through Spain, one glass of vermút and Basque pintxo at a time

How to become a potluck person

Ashlie D. Stevens

A guide to hosting — or showing up to — the modern potluck without the awkwardness

Foraging is the new food tourism

Travelers are trading restaurant reservations for seaweed hunts, truffle dogs and lionfish dives — ushering in the

Steakhouse (Ashlie Stevens )

Make your meatloaf like a steakhouse

Ashlie D. Stevens

Deeply savory, sliceable and built for real browning

Fire pit coffee in Oulu, Finland (Howie Southworth)

In Finland, winter is a way of eating

Howie Southworth

Where soup, sauna and salt turn cold into culture

(<a href='http://www.istockphoto.com/portfolio/Jaymast#ea8e23d'>Jaymast</a> via <a href='http://www.istockphoto.com/'>iStock</a>)

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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