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"Pretty Ugly" resurrects the Lunachicks - Caryn Rose - "Pretty Ugly" resurrects the Lunachicks - Caryn Rose - Ilya Chaiken's documentary traces the band's East Village rise and feminist punk legacy

13 hours ago

Trump could soon be running an airline - Heather Digby Parton - Trump could soon be running an airline - Heather Digby Parton - Spirit Airlines could get a $500M government bailout. Even MAGA diehards think it's a bad idea

15 hours ago

They voted for MAGA. Now they want out -- Chauncey DeVega -- For some Trump voters, leaving MAGA is a psychological ordeal. A new support group is trying to help

13 hours ago

Trump's anti-science push for fertility -- Nicole Karlis -- Proposed Title X guidance would elevate restorative reproductive medicine — a practice not always based on evidence

15 hours ago

MAGA media's briefing operation exposed -- Sophia Tesfaye -- The right eerily repeated Trump's ballroom talking points, while the left went straight to conspiracy

18 hours ago

Every woman is a witch now -- Andi Zeisler -- Centuries of fear about women's dark powers have led to the embrace of a once-reviled label

18 hours ago

JD Vance can't escape the Iran war -- Amanda Marcotte -- The more the vice president tries to distance himself from the conflict, the further he gets sucked in

1 day ago

The 7 recipes "Bite" readers love most -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- The recipes readers have loved most — easy, reliable, worth making again

11 hours ago

Why I'm boycotting the White House Correspondents' Dinner -- Boycotting the Correspondents' Dinner -- Brian Karem -- Donald Trump is set to attend, but no dinner speech can redeem his abusive treatment of reporters

3 days ago

America isn't prepared for what comes after the measles crisis -- RFK Jr. isn't ready for what's next -- Howard Dean -- The HHS secretary's congressional testimony underscores that the nation is unprepared for disease outbreaks

5 days ago

John Roberts embodies MAGA cowardice -- Amanda Marcotte -- The Supreme Court's shadow docket shows the conservative justices fear debate

6 days ago

A dark chapter returns: Stripping citizenship -- Red Scare redux: Trump targets citizens -- Heather Digby Parton -- The Justice Department's bid to denaturalize American citizens has roots in the Red Scare

12 hours ago

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" feels more like a product than a movie -- "The Devil Wears Prada 2" sold its soul -- Coleman Spilde -- The massive marketing campaign for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" is degrading the film's earnest, chic legacy

7 days ago

Poll: James Talarico leads in Texas race -- Gabby Birenbaum -- - The Texas Tribune -- The Austin Democrat leads Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton in latest survey

12 hours ago

Trump lost in Iran: How does he get out? -- Andrew O'Hehir -- No amount of late-night posting and Fox News bluster can make this world-historical humiliation look like victory

2 days ago

Disinformation powers solar backlash -- Anna Clark -- - ProPublica -- Solar restrictions popping up across the US "often rooted in misinformation or unfounded fears"

12 hours ago

Trump clashes in post-shooting interview -- CK Smith -- Trump disputes claims tied to suspect writings, pushes back on framing of WHCD shooting during 60 Minutes interview

2 days ago

Trump stumps for ballroom post-shooting -- Alex Galbraith -- The president said the attack on the White House Correspondents' Dinner was more proof he needs a ballroom

2 days ago

A "manifesto" surfaces in WHCA shooting -- CK Smith -- Investigators examine the suspect's writings as questions grow over motive and which officials were targeted

2 days ago

Trump, GOP are demonizing all of Islam -- Mohammad Ali Salih -- George W. Bush and Dick Cheney never went this far. Under Trump, it's become acceptable to hate all Muslims

2 days ago

Why Lego is our most powerful art medium -- Melanie McFarland -- Why Lego is our most powerful art medium -- Melanie McFarland -- The viral Lego-style Iran War memes are the latest case of the toy being used as a building block for political art

13 hours ago

"I Swear" tests our compassion -- Coleman Spilde -- With the dust settled after February's BAFTAs incident, John Davidson's biopic is all the more timely — to a point

1 day ago

The distinct unease of "Michael" -- Coleman Spilde -- Antoine Fuqua's "Michael" movie is fittingly odd, but not for the reasons you might expect

2 days ago

The lost art of playful opening credits -- Andi Zeisler -- The Artemis II crew's "Full House" spoof had us feeling nostalgic

3 days ago

The divine lessons of "Mother Mary" -- Coleman Spilde -- In David Lowery's haunting quasi-ghost story, Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel initiate a biblical reconciliation

3 days ago

Ringo's late-career sweet spot -- Kenneth Womack -- The former Beatle's latest album blends seasoned storytelling with some of his most heartfelt performances in years

4 days ago

Beef grills capitalism's trap for women -- Melanie McFarland -- The Netflix hit returns with the idea that at every level of a dog-eat-dog economy, women get chewed up first

4 days ago

Can we admit that rape culture exists? -- Andi Zeisler -- CNN's "rape academy" exposé spotlights the role of sexual humiliation in male bonding

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

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

Trump wants $1.5 trillion for military -- Garrett Owen -- Massive cuts to domestic programs, with higher state taxes, would bolster the spending increase

7 days ago

A no-spend week, starting in the kitchen -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- How planning meals, stretching ingredients and baking something sweet can make a no-spend week feel generous

7 days ago

My parents died and left me 34 fish -- Becky Robison -- My parents died and left me 34 fish -- Becky Robison -- "My Parents Are Dead: What Now?" is a darkly funny guide to navigating grief and the paperwork that follows

7 days ago

We can't shop our way out of fear -- Andi Zeisler -- Social media's endless sales pitches make us buy more, get less, and rarely feel satisfied

7 days ago

Why Gen Z is investing in Le Creuset -- Joy Saha -- The French cookware brand is making collectors out of a new generation of home cooks

7 days ago

I can't afford to replace my veneers -- Edgar Gomez -- My mom sacrificed to buy me an aspirational smile. It was supposed to set me up for financial success

7 days ago

Should we give Musk control of the sun? -- Troy Farah -- We're sleepwalking into ecocide. Like it or not, Starlink may one day be our last resort

7 days ago

Measles outbreaks are here to stay -- Nicole Karlis -- Normalization and apathy from the Trump admin is making health experts less hopeful measles can be contained

20 days 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

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

10 days 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

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

1 month ago

Can psychedelics treat narcissism? -- Rich Haridy -- Psychedelics have a reputation for humbling people, but "hallucinogenic elitism" is also common. What gives?

7 days ago

Getting high on Turkish "mad honey" -- Niko Vorobyov -- The grayanotoxin-infused honey purportedly issues a pleasant high — if you can find the good stuff

7 days ago

One chicken, one week of good meals -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- One chicken, one week of good meals -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- From crisp-skinned Sunday dinner to weekday lunches and stock, here's how to make one bird go further

16 hours ago

Everybody wants the kids menu -- Francesca Giangiulio -- What caviar chicken nuggets and gourmet pizza pockets say about how American adults are coping right now

2 days ago

Pass the Prego and press record, America -- Joy Saha -- Got something to share with the table? Prego wants to capture our mealtime chats on its recording device

1 day ago

6 new ways to use Greek yogurt -- Francesca Giangiulio -- The probiotic-packed ingredient is for more than just slop bowls and smoothies

10 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 days ago

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

11 days 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

10 days ago

The surprising history of pretzels -- Joy Saha -- From monks to malls, how pretzels traveled centuries to become one of America's most beloved snacks

11 hours ago

I understand my mother's tough love now -- Randall Horton -- "You and your mother are just alike," my father would tell me

7 days ago

It's my mom's fault I stole her letters -- Michèle Dawson Haber -- The box of letters was where I had left it, untouched. She preferred to close things up and never think about them

7 days ago

Becoming a mother at 50 -- Amy Speace -- I had big dreams and plans that didn't include being a mother. Then something inside me shifted

7 days 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 days ago