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Why conservatives hate "The Odyssey" Alex Galbraith - Why conservatives hate "The Odyssey" Alex Galbraith - Christopher Nolan's adaptation centers on emotions they aren't allowed to feel

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Lestat is a study in nature vs. nurture - Kelly McClure - Lestat is a study in nature vs. nurture - Kelly McClure - Lestat may be a bitter star, but his brutal love is the meteor above it

13 hours ago

The humiliation of Tom Homan -- Richard T. Herman -- After cultivating an image of absolute authority, Donald Trump's border czar was exposed as just another lackey

11 hours ago

DC snobbery keeps helping MAGA -- Heather Digby Parton -- Sally Quinn, the self-appointed spokesperson of Washington society, exemplifies the elitism repelling both parties

11 hours ago

The dance floor was never just an escape -- Henry Kurkowski -- What America under Trump could learn from queer nightlife during the AIDS crisis

19 hours ago

MAGA merger will make movies boring -- Amanda Marcotte -- The Paramount/Warner Bros. merger will suck the joy out of TV and movies

1 day ago

Convicted of terrorism over zines -- Russell Payne -- Daniel Sanchez-Estrada was given 30 years in a case critics say is chilling free speech

1 day ago

Trump's Obama vendetta has him trapped in his own forever war -- Trump is trapped in his own forever war -- Brian Karem -- The president is determined to keep hammering Iran with no concern for the consequences

3 days ago

Why MAGA influencers are wooing Graham Platner's male fans -- MAGA is wooing Platner's male fans now -- Amanda Marcotte -- Manosphere figures are using anger over the Maine race to coax young voters back to Trump

3 days ago

Trump admin pushes aid for Afrikaners - Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Sharon Lerner - ProPublica - Trump's State Department has prioritized aid for white South Africans and anti-communist organizations

16 hours ago

MAGA influencer class breaks White House -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Republicans are now paying the price for a government run by clout chasers

2 days ago

Rubio goes to war against global justice -- Heather Digby Parton -- The secretary of state is using the right's long-standing hatred of the ICC to bolster his MAGA bona fides for 2028

2 days ago

Pro-science PAC backs El-Sayed -- Russell Payne -- 314 Action, which has been criticized for ties to pro-Israel lobbying in the past, shows a shake-up in Michigan

19 hours ago

Why the murder rate fell to historic low - James Tuttle - The Conversation - Why the murder rate fell to historic low - James Tuttle - The Conversation - Homicide rates moved in near lockstep with drug overdoses, alcohol deaths and gun purchases

1 day ago

Paying for fresh air? It could happen -- Troy Farah -- As wildfires spread every summer and pollution intensifies, fresh air may become a luxury commodity

2 days ago

ACA subsidies teeter on the brink -- Blaise Malley -- Stalled negotiations leave millions facing potential premium increases with no clear path to an extension

2 days ago

Blue Angels: Low pass was mistake -- Alex Galbraith -- MAGA has praised a viral fly-over by the Blue Angels as proof of American might. The pilot says it was an accident

2 days ago

A tale of rags, riches and revenge -- Melanie McFarland -- A tale of rags, riches and revenge -- Melanie McFarland -- This soapy Britbox drama trades worshipping high society for good old payback

13 hours ago

Nolan's "The Odyssey" is pointless -- Coleman Spilde -- The blockbuster director's latest exercise in cinematic spectacle makes Homer feel hollow

2 days ago

Nolan really needs you to like "Odyssey" -- Alex Galbraith -- The director said he's terrified of audience reaction to his latest blockbuster

2 days ago

Bring back the catalogs -- Andi Zeisler -- In an era of instant gratification, old-fashioned anticipation can reclaim its magic

2 days ago

Manosphere guru Andrew Tate arrested -- CK Smith -- The influencer who built an empire on dominance and misogyny faces allegations could finally face a reckoning

2 days ago

When twins have an identity crisis -- Hanh Nguyen -- The anime's voice stars weigh in on the latest sibling adventure from the creator of "Full Metal Alchemist"

3 days ago

Finding freedom beyond the comfort zone -- Kelly McClure -- Eva zu Beck's memoir is a passport to an authentic and adventurous life

2 days ago

"Cape Fear" has me rooting for Max Cady -- Melanie McFarland -- In a contest between a difficult maniac and an insufferable family, Javier Bardem's villain is my hero

3 days ago

Wall Street wants to change 401(k) rules -- Paul Kiel -- - ProPublica -- It could put your retirement at risk.

12 days ago

The trademark wars of influencer culture -- Andi Zeisler -- From "Hot Girl Walk" to "Hot Girls Read," girlboss creators are weaponizing trademark law

13 days ago

House money exchanges shape who wins -- Mayank Kejriwal -- - The Conversation -- Some of the most revealing money moves happen inside Congress itself

15 days ago

GTA VI casts a shadow over gaming -- Troy Farah -- The most anticipated release in gaming history could set the tone for a troubled industry

8 days ago

How private equity destroyed bowling -- Andi Zeisler -- A class-action suit against Lucky Strike Entertainment is a sad coda to the end of bowling

17 days ago

Unaffordable affordable housing - Tony Schick - ProPublica - A $15 billion federal tax credit helps developers build homes that are no cheaper than the market rate

17 days ago

How "freeze the rent" really works -- Russell Payne -- Even with Mamdani in the mayor's office, tenants aren't taking a rent freeze for granted

1 month ago

Miscarriage treatment is getting harder -- Nicole Karlis -- Researchers found a shift from medication management to expectant management, putting more women's lives at risk

15 hours ago

Lower drug prices won't fix cancer care -- Kenneth E. Thorpe -- As breakthrough drugs offer critical hope to patients, lawmakers should focus on shoring up the social safety net

2 months ago

The price of Trump's anti-science agenda -- Troy Farah -- From measles to screwworm, Americans keep paying the cost of the admin's war on science

21 days ago

Our caregiving industry is dying -- Julia S. Beck -- Leaked plans to declare migrants dead and a SCOTUS ruling are hollowing out elder care

5 days ago

How to pop the AI bubble -- Troy Farah -- Cory Doctorow argues AI dominance is not inevitable. How we fight back matters

29 days ago

MAHA's diarrhea outbreak problem - Troy Farah - MAHA's diarrhea outbreak problem - Troy Farah - A rash of cyclospora infections is sending thousands to the bathroom. Experts say this was all predictable

15 hours ago

No, abortion pills aren't in the water - Jenae Barnes - The 19th - Republican lawmakers and state officials want the EPA to review mifepristone as a water contaminant

15 days ago

Can we ever get rid of nuclear weapons? Troy Farah - Editor of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says the doomsday threat is real — but human goodness will win out

15 hours ago

Cold blueberry soup for hot summer days -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Cold blueberry soup for hot summer days -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Roast blueberries with honey and thyme, then blend them with yogurt and buttermilk for a chilled citrusy soup

7 hours ago

Start the party with crackers -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Spiced Saltines, savory Ritz granola and cacio e pepe oyster crackers make the case.

6 days ago

Enjoy your dates — stuffed -- Joy Saha -- From pistachio butter to baked brie, here are five ways to elevate a sweet afternoon snack

1 day ago

Chilled noodles, BLT-style -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Tomato, soy, bacon and crisp greens turn rice noodles into a cool, savory summer lunch

13 days ago

Your freezer wants to be hot -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Why do we romanticize the pantry, but not the freezer?

9 days ago

My $6 secret to a buttery budget brunch -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Turn frozen puff pastry into a golden egg tart and a sweet, jammy second act

18 hours ago

Instant ramen, made better -- Joy Saha -- A quintessential college food gets an upgrade with mushrooms, warm spices and a jammy egg

1 day ago

Olive brine deserves better -- Francesca Giangiulio -- From pasta to focaccia, here are 7 dishes that benefit from the dirty martini treatment

14 days ago

My awkward adventure on a seniors cruise -- Katelyn Doyle -- On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea

29 days ago

What I wish I'd known about bisexuality -- Emma Nadler -- I'm not straight, but I appear that way to the world. Visibility and belonging can be a struggle

29 days ago

My lifelong fascination with tornadoes -- Gabriella Ferrigine -- Am I a bad person for being so enamored with these destructive windstorms? It's complicated

29 days ago

My (unexpectedly) feminist pilgrimage -- Ginny Bartolone -- I hadn't planned on walking 500 miles in Spain just to escape sexist assumptions, but it turned out to be a bonus

29 days ago