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Robyn reframes motherhood and desire - Coleman Spilde - Robyn reframes motherhood and desire - Coleman Spilde - "Sexistential" confronts the idea that new mothers must abandon pleasure and the dance floor

8 hours ago

My mother's rice pudding, always - Joy Saha - My mother's rice pudding, always - Joy Saha - Creamy, rich and oh-so comforting — Bengali Payesh is what other rice puddings wish they could be

9 hours ago

At 250, "Common Sense" still matters -- Edward J. Larson -- With authoritarianism on the rise, the pamphlet that helped spark the American Revolution remains relevant

8 hours ago

Tony Dokoupil's viral debut at CBS -- Sophia Tesfaye -- The new CBS Evening News host made headlines for all the wrong reasons

9 hours ago

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

4 hours ago

"Mar-a-Lago face" hit expiration date -- CK Smith -- The once-ubiquitous MAGA makeover is showing signs of trend fatigue as online culture shifts elsewhere.

7 hours ago

Trump's Venezuelan oil rush is doomed -- Nicholas Liu -- One industry expert said Trump's oil dreams are less about economic prudence and more about distracting the public

9 hours ago

Opera departs amid Kennedy Center woes -- CK Smith -- After 50 years, the company is cutting ties amid leadership upheaval, funding demands and Trump-era rebranding

7 hours ago

Minnesota day care hoax is fueled by MAGA psychosexual weirdness -- MAGA sex weirdness fuels day care hoax -- Amanda Marcotte -- The racism underlying MAGA's latest obsession is intertwined with misogyny

4 days ago

"All about Epstein": Carville says Trump invaded Venezuela for a simple reason -- Carville: Venezuela coup is smokescreen -- Alex Galbraith -- The commentator said Donald Trump is throwing up desperate distractions from the Epstein Files

4 days ago

Trump has declared war — on the Kennedys -- Jason Kyle Howard -- From Jack and Jackie to Bobby, Ted and Eunice, Trump is on a rampage against the Kennedy legacy

5 days ago

Sorry, GOP. There's no Christian revival -- Amanda Marcotte -- Republicans are betting the midterms on mass conversions that aren't happening

3 days ago

ICE policy linked to Minneapolis killing - Ben Jones - The Conversation - Not all agencies have implemented prohibitions on shooting at vehicles

13 hours ago

America reaches its breaking point -- Brian Karem -- In Minneapolis and Venezuela, the Trump administration villainizes America's neighbors — and its own citizens

14 hours ago

ICE is not the victim -- Amanda Marcotte -- MAGA lies can't hide the real damage done to people like Renee Nicole Good

1 day ago

Influencers making nicotine great again -- Russell Payne -- Tucker Carlson and influencers peddle wild nicotine claims, from curing rabies to purging nanotech

1 day ago

New ICE video shows Good's last words -- Jelinda Montes -- New ICE video shows Good's last words -- Jelinda Montes -- New video recorded by ICE officer Jonathan Ross shows new angle of deadly shooting

5 hours ago

Trump asks Machado for Nobel Prize -- Garrett Owen -- Trump said the award going to Machado was "a major embarrassment"

1 day ago

War is fashionable again for the GOP -- Heather Digby Parton -- The right's detour into pacifism under Trump was never going to stick

2 days ago

ICE officer had prior violent arrest -- Garrett Owen -- Jonathan Ross broke a driver's window as they fled, dragging him in the process

1 day ago

What really makes mom groups toxic -- Andi Zeisler -- What really makes mom groups toxic -- Andi Zeisler -- Ashley Tisdale's mom-group dustup highlights a culture that thrives on pitting mother against mother

7 hours ago

The prescriptive comforts of "The Pitt" -- Melanie McFarland -- HBO Max's hit drama offers a vision of care and connection amid expanding national trauma

1 day ago

Trump treated Venezuela like must-see TV -- Andi Zeisler -- It was his latest move in a quest to revive monoculture — in his own image

2 days ago

Will 2026 bring back the blockbuster? -- Coleman Spilde -- Audiences are seeking lively shared experiences with their fellow moviegoers — and redefining success along the way

3 days ago

Taxi Driver & other 2026 anniversaries -- Joy Saha -- From "The Devil Wears Prada" to Google's historic acquisition of YouTube, this year offers plenty to celebrate

3 days ago

3 SEQUELS YOU CAN'T MISS (AND 3 TO SKIP) -- Coleman Spilde -- From "The Devil Wears Prada" to "The Hunger Games," here are the films that'll avoid a chronic case of sequelitis

5 days ago

Do women love "Heated Rivalry" too much? -- Coleman Spilde -- The female fans who led the charge in making the gay hockey romance a hit are also the ones policing its subjects

7 days ago

Not every movie star should direct -- Coleman Spilde -- Kristen Stewart and Kate Winslet's debut features prove not every actor is cut out to step behind the camera

8 days ago

Why women are wary of the AI rush -- Andi Zeisler -- New technology has always been used against women. Why should we trust artificial intelligence not to be?

6 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

1 month ago

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

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

1 month ago

The weirdness of holiday work gifts -- Vanessa McGrady -- The weirdness of holiday work gifts -- Vanessa McGrady -- What would have been fine five years ago is now not that great

1 month ago

Are you shopping out of loneliness? -- Vanessa McGrady -- Coping behaviors such as impulse or mindless shopping kick in to provide a boost of dopamine

1 month ago

How to recover from a spending hangover -- Dana Miranda -- Here's how to deal with your debt without shame or restriction

1 month 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

1 month ago

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

15 days 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

21 days 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

29 days ago

Panic over skyrocketing health costs -- Nicole Karlis -- With ACA subsidies set to expire next month, medical costs could get even worse

1 month ago

RFK could fumble a bad flu season -- Nicole Karlis -- Viral mutations are driving a surge in illness. Can Americans trust the Trump admin for guidance?

1 month ago

Surviving Appalachia's opioid crisis - Mandi Fugate Sheffel - Surviving Appalachia's opioid crisis - Mandi Fugate Sheffel - How I found recovery and redemption — and made amends to my community

14 days ago

Judi Dench on her AMD vision loss -- CK Smith -- The 90-year-old actor says advanced macular degeneration has taken away her ability to see faces and read scripts

1 month ago

Stand-up helped me confront depression -- Kuang Lee -- "You get on this stage, and it doesn't have to be funny," my comedy teacher said. Time to get honest with myself

1 month ago

In defense of jarred garlic -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- In defense of jarred garlic -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Embrace the shortcuts that let you feed yourself well — without shame or snobbery

4 days ago

Grocery stores are about to get worse -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Supermarkets face new SNAP restrictions from Republicans — and everyone might pay the price at checkout

6 days ago

Dance changed how I eat — for the better -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- This year, I chased sweat with sandwiches and discovered joy in hunger again

9 days ago

One mindset shift for better cooking -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Heading into the new year, give scrappy ingredients a chance

10 days ago

8 WAYS TO EAT BETTER, FOR LESS, IN 2026 -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Simple strategies and smart pantry moves to help you eat well, save money and start the new year with confidence

12 days ago

The Maldives is a culinary escape -- Katie Lockhart -- From tuna, coconut and chiles to caviar and Wagyu, luxury dining now sits alongside Maldivian food traditions

13 days ago

A Christmas classic, a perfect food film -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- "Christmas in Connecticut" is a screwball holiday comedy where food, farce and love mix with effortless charm

15 days ago

Homemade holiday food gifts, done well -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Simple, delicious and stress-free ways to make treats for everyone on your list

17 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

4 days ago

You can't resolve your way through grief -- Anna Rollins -- The year my beloved Aunt Cathy died, I resolved to stay as healthy as possible. It didn't make losing her easier

4 days ago

Reading my mom's mail with Howard Cruse -- Glenny Brock -- Reading her letters was the only way I could know her now. But opening the mail took me more than 30 years

4 days ago

Love in the time of delirium -- Joy Peskin -- I met him at a New Year's party, shortly after my mother became unmoored in time and space

4 days ago