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How the "SNL" sausage gets made - Coleman Spilde - How the "SNL" sausage gets made - Coleman Spilde - In the new documentary, "Lorne," director Morgan Neville reminds us why "SNL" never fails to capture our curiosity

9 hours ago

MAGA's battle for Europe isn't over - Andrew O'Hehir - MAGA's battle for Europe isn't over - Andrew O'Hehir - Donald Trump has turned toxic and Viktor Orbán is toast. But the authoritarian threat isn't going away

11 hours ago

You should be freezing your garlic -- Joy Saha -- Prepping and storing fresh garlic doesn't have to be a hassle, thanks to these tips from a professional chef

9 hours ago

MAGA and the death of middlebrow -- Mike Lofgren -- All the cool people hated middle-class suburban culture — but it looks a lot better compared to what came next

11 hours ago

$12 commute becomes $150 World Cup ride -- CK Smith -- NJ Transit's pricing plan is drawing backlash over affordability and access for incoming fans and local commuters

8 hours ago

Clarence Thomas attacks progressivism -- Heather Digby Parton -- In a speech celebrating America's 250th, the Supreme Court justice gave a dishonest and dangerous read of history

12 hours ago

The South can help defeat MAGA -- Beth Howard -- Rural whites can be fierce fighters for economic and racial justice — if they are welcomed by progressives

12 hours ago

Obama & Mamdani read to Bronx pre-K kids -- CK Smith -- Their first in-person meeting highlights early education, and Obama's promise to advise the city's new mayor

11 hours ago

"They were all guitars": Paul Shaffer recalls why The Beatles didn't click — at first -- Paul Shaffer wasn't sold on The Beatles -- Nicole Michael -- On "Everything Fab Four," Shaffer reflects on how "Rubber Soul" changed his mind about the band as a whole

1 day ago

"Let a couple nuclear bombs drop on us": Trump says economy could be much worse in Fox News call -- Trump: Economic pain better than a nuke -- Alex Galbraith -- Trump said the crunch Americans are feeling could have been much worse in an interview with Fox News' Bartiromo

5 days ago

Why MAGA men actually loathe tradwives -- Amanda Marcotte -- A new study shows submissive women aren't cherished but are held in contempt

11 days ago

"Who are you, me?": Trump trashes Melania's "insane" Epstein speech on "Saturday Night Live" -- "SNL" takes on Melania's Epstein speech -- Alex Galbraith -- James Austin Johnson's Trump also offered takes on Tiger Woods' DUI and the war in Iran

5 days ago

Trump's clash with podcasters puts Fox News on notice -- MAGA media's generational divide -- Sophia Tesfaye -- As younger voices break from Fox News, the right's media ecosystem turns on itself

4 days ago

MAGA and Putin bet big on Hungary's election — it backfired -- MAGA's big bet on Hungary backfires -- Andrew O'Hehir -- UPDATE: JD Vance's bizarre Budapest side quest couldn't save Viktor Orbán. It's a major far-right setback

3 days ago

Politics shaken by new #MeToo reckonings - Grace Panetta - The 19th - Eric Swalwell's downfall is driving a renewed focus on sexual misconduct and abuse in Washington

16 hours ago

Pope Leo: Soft on crime? -- Alex Galbraith -- Trump's attack on the pontiff shows how little daylight exists on the issue between Democrats and Republicans

1 day ago

Conservative books abandon politics -- Sophia Tesfaye -- From Ann Coulter's bestsellers to Tucker Carlson's new imprint, right-wing books have descended into lifestyle slop

1 day ago

Thomas blames progressivism for Hitler -- CK Smith -- Experts say the justice's remarks misrepresent the causes of authoritarianism while inflaming political rhetoric

1 day ago

Now in classrooms: TPUSA's next frontier -- CK Smith -- Now in classrooms: TPUSA's next frontier -- CK Smith -- The expansion into high schools with political backing is intensifying a national fight over education and ideology

8 hours ago

Trump isn't helping America's fertility -- Nicole Karlis -- Conservatives says the "problem" is fewer teen pregnancies. But the solution is actually fixing childcare

1 day ago

NJ Dem win shrinks GOP House majority - Marissa Martinez - The 19th - Progressive activist Analilia Mejia, who campaigned on affordability, will finish out Gov. Mikie Sherrill's term

1 day ago

Vance looms as Trump spirals -- Brian Karem -- DC whispers about impeachment — but forget the 25th Amendment

1 day ago

Donald Trump's cabinet has daddy issues -- Andi Zeisler -- Donald Trump's cabinet has daddy issues -- Andi Zeisler -- The president's obsession with dominance, loyalty and humiliation makes him a lot like the father he feared

9 hours ago

The everlasting high of stoner comedies -- Coleman Spilde -- Stoner buddy comedies like "Up in Smoke" and "Harold & Kumar" make the grass greener on all sides

17 hours ago

Steven Soderbergh's AI contradiction -- Coleman Spilde -- Soderbergh is "mystified" over AI backlash, but his latest film, "The Christophers," proves art needs a human touch

1 day ago

Dylan, The Beatles and the art of change -- Kenneth Womack -- "Where the Music Had to Go" tracks Dylan and The Beatles' creative clash

2 days ago

Julia Wertz on motherhood's body horror -- Andi Zeisler -- In "Bury Me Already," the cartoonist takes on isolation, family and the eternal guilt trip of art and parenting

3 days ago

Books that fill in music's missing pages -- Caryn Rose -- The best music writing isn't nostalgia, It's cultural archaeology — These books reclaim what music history left out

4 days ago

Young widows don't owe us anything -- Andi Zeisler -- Aubrey Plaza's baby news highlights the misogyny of assuming we know when a woman is ready to move on

5 days ago

Dinosaur fans finally have their movie -- Coleman Spilde -- After years of sequels, a mysterious new film has reignited the dino fandom with something new

6 days ago

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

1 month ago

Social media has changed how we spend -- Melanie Lockert -- It's a marketer's world and we're all just living in it

1 month ago

Protect your data after massive breach -- Nina Jagannathan -- "People are usually their own worst enemy in security," one expert warns

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

My parents died. It's a whole second job -- Becky Robison -- My parents died. It's a whole second job -- Becky Robison -- Millennial kids of Boomers have started to join the dead parents club, where mourning is just the beginning

1 month ago

How many financial accounts do you need? -- Dana Miranda -- A financial adviser weighs in on six common accounts used to organize money

1 month ago

Pros, cons of using a tax prep chain -- Zina Kumok -- Companies like H&R Block, Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax may or may not work for your situation this season

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

Trump is weaponizing climate change -- Troy Farah -- The Iran war shows how fossil fuels, conflict and planetary crisis are now inseparable

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

RFK Jr.'s vaccine adviser under scrutiny -- Jelinda Montes -- Public health experts criticize Retsef Levi's studies ahead of a key vaccine advisory meeting

1 month ago

Trump's pro-birth agenda failing moms -- Nicole Karlis -- As the Trump admin urges folks to have more kids, new data shows early pregnancy care moving in the wrong direction

1 month ago

RFK Jr's risky attacks on HPV vaccines -- Nicole Karlis -- The HPV vaccine has significantly reduced rates of cervical cancer across the world, yet the CDC insists on review

1 month ago

Back from the moon: Artemis crew is home - CK Smith - Back from the moon: Artemis crew is home - CK Smith - After days in orbit, the successful return keeps pushing NASA's Artemis timeline of putting man back on the moon

7 days 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

8 days ago

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

1 month ago

My best corn chowder starts with chips -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- My best corn chowder starts with chips -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Don't treat corn chips as just a garnish. They're the secret base of a richer, more cohesive soup

1 day ago

Bourdain was right about Guy Fieri -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Bourdain knew that food was political. Here's why the Mayor of Flavortown's politics matter, too

1 day ago

Three words: Triple-egg salad -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Hard-cooked eggs for structure, blended yolks for silk and jammy pieces for pockets of richness

5 days ago

Fieri under fire for Andrew Tate clip -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- The TV host's friendly exchange with the controversial influencer at a UFC fight is drawing criticism from fans

5 days ago

States now at forefront of food safety -- Joy Saha -- Dozens of bills in more than 15 states are targeting harmful additives, many of which have been ignored by the FDA

7 days ago

I was wrong about pork chops -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A childhood staple gets a second look, reimagined with spice, sweet raisins, herbs and creamy yogurt

8 days ago

Hunger is rising — by Republican design -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Policy shifts are shrinking SNAP access, pushing millions off aid. Not because need fell, but because barriers rose

11 days ago

Better stovetop pasta starts with spice -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Bloom the spices and finish with acid for a smoky chicken pasta that feels rich, but never heavy

12 days ago

I secretly lived in my office -- Terry K. -- Unable to pay rent in L.A., I slept behind my desk. But what began as a quick financial fix soon became a lifestyle

1 month ago

Secrets of a serial addict -- Susan Shapiro -- First, I quit alcohol, drugs and cigarettes. But other things kept taking their place

1 month 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

1 month ago

I am a "MasterChef" survivor -- Jessie Glenn -- Have you ever wondered what kind of person auditions for reality TV? Here's my story, and what I saw

1 month ago