ZAQS.ORG

Motherhood as a slapstick comedy - Melanie McFarland - Motherhood as a slapstick comedy - Melanie McFarland - O'Hara gave us decades' worth of moms who know it's better to be a star than a self-sacrificing angel

8 hours ago

The Olympics matter in this fascist time - Andi Zeisler - The Olympics matter in this fascist time - Andi Zeisler - Team USA deserves our attention, and watching them on the world stage is a chance to reclaim national pride

10 hours ago

In defense of the "dumb redneck" defense -- Alex Galbraith -- Jelly Roll's refusal to take a stand on ICE at the Grammys has sparked a backlash

8 hours ago

Kennedy Center teaches MAGA a lesson -- Amanda Marcotte -- Donald Trump's coalition is finding that they can't bully their way into the nation's art and culture

10 hours ago

Gates "regrets" knowing Epstein -- Garrett Owen -- The Microsoft founder spoke out about recently released emails from the late sex trafficker

4 hours ago

"Bloodbath" layoffs shake WaPo -- Garrett Owen -- The sweeping layoffs come amid a steep decline in readership under the leadership of Jeff Bezos

7 hours ago

Europe rocked by Epstein files fallout -- Garrett Owen -- The newest batch of DOJ documents has led to resignations and investigations across the continent

7 hours ago

A role reversal in New Jersey's 11th -- Russell Payne -- The Feb. 5 special election upends familiar assumptions about which factions struggle to unify

13 hours ago

Turning Point's Super Bowl alternative to Bad Bunny looks like a flop -- MAGA's alt halftime looks like a flop -- Amanda Marcotte -- The organization won't reveal the performers until the day of the game

4 days ago

A wake-up call for white Americans -- Chauncey DeVega -- The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti are forcing white people to face hard truths about power and violence

3 days ago

Even Republicans are asking what is wrong with Trump -- The GOP wonders what's wrong with Trump -- Brian Karem -- The president's ineptitude over Minneapolis has some in the GOP saying he's "falling apart"

3 days ago

Democrats must take a moral stand on ICE -- Chauncey DeVega -- Party leaders must decide whether to press their moral advantage or default to performative bipartisanship

1 day ago

Trump is cashing in on the presidency -- Heather Digby Parton -- The multibillion-dollar profiteering is snowballing in an anything-goes presidency

16 hours ago

Don Lemon's arrest is a MAGA misfire -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Pam Bondi's track record of prosecuting Trump's revenge is abysmal

1 day ago

Trump: US should move on from Epstein -- Alex Galbraith -- Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump said the deposition of the Clintons was a "shame"

1 day ago

Minn. mothers help families split by ICE - Chabeli Carrazana - The 19th - Minn. mothers help families split by ICE - Chabeli Carrazana - The 19th - Moms in Minneapolis are donating diapers, food and time to help families who have been ripped apart by ICE

16 hours ago

Clintons to testify on Epstein files -- Jelinda Montes -- The former president and first lady relent to deposition demands ahead of a contempt of Congress vote

1 day ago

How Jon Stewart created Tucker Carlson -- Amanda Marcotte -- The 2004 "Crossfire" spat became the blueprint for today's MAGA chaos

2 days ago

Minnesota momfluencers take on ICE -- Nicole Karlis -- Twin Cities parents pivot from makeup tutorials and parenting videos to speaking out against ICE

2 days ago

The "Fear Factor" reboot is disgusting -- Andi Zeisler -- The "Fear Factor" reboot is disgusting -- Andi Zeisler -- Johnny Knoxville hosts a reboot that turns reality TV's old shock value into joyless competitive degradation

14 hours ago

"Today" host's mother missing -- Jelinda Montes -- The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie was reported missing on Feb. 1

1 day ago

The empty and foul Melania doc -- Coleman Spilde -- Neither insightful nor interesting, the first lady's disgraceful doc exists only to fuel Trump's propaganda machine

2 days ago

A zombie story that makes you feel alive -- Melanie McFarland -- Genndy Tartakovsky defies our short attention spans with the quiet tale of a lost soul seeking the ones he loves

2 days ago

Homan on "SNL": Try not to get filmed -- Alex Galbraith -- Pete Davidson played Trump's "border czar" in a send-up of ICE's inept operation in Minneapolis

3 days ago

"The Housemaid" could save cinema -- Coleman Spilde -- A fearless, over-the-top performance shows why movies at the edge of camp and prestige still matter

3 days ago

Mary Tyler Moore stands for Minneapolis -- Melanie McFarland -- "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" demonstrated that progress can be won

4 days ago

Catherine O'Hara, dead at 71 -- Melanie McFarland -- O'Hara's costars were quick to sing her praises in the wake of her passing, remarking on her one-of-a-kind talent

5 days ago

Private prisons cash in on ICE crackdown -- Nicholas Liu -- Over 90 percent of detained immigrants languish in prisons that aren't actually run by the government

7 days ago

Is it wrong to have too much money? Jackson Trager - The Conversation - Your answer may depend on deep-seated values – and your country's economy

8 hours ago

Why personal budgets don't work -- Dana Miranda -- You can keep tabs on your financial situation without planning for every dollar or restricting spending

8 hours ago

They beat cancer. Then came the bills -- Zina Kumok -- Treatment takes more than a physical toll on patients — it often empties their wallets

8 hours ago

Nana bailed me out and I'm still ashamed -- Bob Brody -- Nana bailed me out and I'm still ashamed -- Bob Brody -- Years later, I realize that being spared the disgrace of bankruptcy was a blessing and a curse

8 hours ago

FOMO is putting Gen Zers in debt -- Cara Michelle Smith -- The pressure to document the most interesting parts of their lives comes with a price tag

8 hours ago

When the tourists go, hunger moves in -- Francesca Giangiulio -- As summer crowds disappear, the workers who kept them fed face rising costs, scarce housing and bare pantries

22 days ago

Welcome to the club. That'll be $200K -- Esther Luz -- Fees can cost six figures, and the waitlists stretch for months. But the exclusivity keeps them humming

2 months ago

Is ChatGPT Health the new WebMD? -- Nicole Karlis -- OpenAI's new chatbot aims to bolster users' health decisions — but risks fueling confusion and anxiety

15 days ago

Trump's new foreign aid ban -- Nicole Karlis -- Experts say the Trump administration is using foreign aid to impose anti-human rights ideology globally

11 days ago

Reinventing public health under Trump -- Nicole Karlis -- California, New York and others are forming health alliances, marking an uncharted chapter in public health

8 hours ago

S.C. measles outbreak breaks record -- Jelinda Montes -- This is largest measles outbreak since the United States declared measles eliminated in 2000.

6 days ago

RFK Jr. encourages "moderate drinking" -- CK Smith -- Again, health experts warn new guidance may blur science with personal choice, fueling confusion and debate

25 days ago

The overdose crisis is turning around - Libby Jones - The overdose crisis is turning around - Libby Jones - More people are around for the holidays because of treatment options. That success is at risk unless Congress acts

8 hours ago

Anti-vaccine rhetoric fuels measles rise -- CK Smith -- Public health experts warn that anti-vax advocacy contributes to preventable measles outbreaks in US communities

1 month ago

Vaccine guideline changes stir confusion -- Nicole Karlis -- Experts say the CDC advisory panel's delay of newborn hepatitis B shots is not evidence-based

1 month ago

The at-home birthday party is back -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- The at-home birthday party is back -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- From sheet cake to sandwich parties, a case for celebrating at home

4 hours ago

Miami Beach still knows how to celebrate -- Chaya Milchtein -- From caviar-topped bananas to cafecito-rubbed ribs, Miami's memorable meals made the trip feel like a celebration

4 hours ago

Eating the same thing isn't failing -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- The quiet relief of meals that require fewer decisions — and why that matters more than novelty

4 days ago

What to eat when nothing sounds good -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A look at how stress, fatigue and emotion shape appetite — and how to respond with care

5 days ago

How to be a neighbor, one dish at a time -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A gentle guide to introducing yourself — with food

7 days ago

Cardamom, the spice you're missing -- Joy Saha -- The fragrant spice transcends Scandinavian buns and a humble cup of masala chai

10 days ago

Italian food beyond the pasta -- Francesca Giangiulio -- How winter, geography and scarcity shaped Italy's cuisine — and why comfort there has always meant survival

11 days ago

Meals that help when life gets hard -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- When sick days, parental leave and rough weeks hit, here's how to show up with food

15 days ago

A love affair in life's last act -- Alice Bingham Gorman -- The odds are stacked against women in their 80s finding true love. Was it possible for me, I wondered?

7 hours ago

The song that left me speechless -- Randall Horton -- The student who said she "didn't know no beautiful" created a track that became our flagship of creative excellence

7 hours ago

My mother, the debutante Communist -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Her life was like a slowly unfolding, densely plotted thriller whose unfinished story we're all still inside

7 hours ago

Taylor Swift, grief therapist? -- Molly Saint-James -- My husband bonded with our daughters over her music. Now that he's gone, I've found solace in her work, too

7 hours ago