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Helaena was too good for King's Landing - Kelly McClure - Helaena was too good for King's Landing - Kelly McClure - Helaena's refusal to play the game for power makes her "House of the Dragon's" most quietly radical character

5 hours ago

The real Michigan radical - Heather Digby Parton - The real Michigan radical - Heather Digby Parton - While Abdul El-Sayed works to unite Democrats, the GOP nominee is embracing dangerous parts of the MAGA agenda

8 hours ago

Petty beef behind MAGA's Ukraine revolt -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Volodymyr Zelenskyy takes advantage of the America First split between Laura Loomer and Tucker Carlson

5 hours ago

US life expectancy isn't what it seems -- Nicole Karlis -- Americans will pay to live longer, but experts say wealth doesn't guarantee a longer life in America

8 hours ago

The thrills and feasts of Spanish summer -- Howie Southworth -- From Alicante to Valencia, fireworks and food turn the start of summer into a gloriously communal ritual

5 hours ago

MAGA misses the pandemic -- Amanda Marcotte -- Renewed harassment of Dr. Anthony Fauci is a sad attempt to reclaim a Covid-era victim narrative

11 hours ago

Trump performs disappearing act on plane -- Troy Farah -- The president ducked into a catering truck and took a military plane home to avoid Iran's wrath

17 hours ago

The Ramones' debut still defines punk -- Caryn Rose -- The band's first album flopped in 1976, but its influence on popular culture remains undeniable

12 hours ago

The world is finally calling Trump's bluff -- The world is calling Trump's bluff -- Heather Digby Parton -- The president's empty threats and erratic diplomacy have underscored America's unreliability

3 days ago

Mitch McConnell is never coming back to the Senate -- Mitch McConnell is never coming back -- Amanda Marcotte -- The likeliest reason for the Kentucky senator's ruse is also the most pathetic

7 days ago

How Ariana Grande's body became political -- How Ariana Grande's body got political -- Amanda Marcotte -- MAGA influencers want women not just thin, but weak

2 days ago

The Democratic male's midlife crisis -- Jeremy Fassler -- The Pod Bros, Chris Murphy and others are chasing the far left to stay young. At what cost?

5 days ago

The face of the anti-trans sports panic -- Alex Galbraith -- The anti-trans movement in sports needed a face. It found one in the WNBA player

1 day ago

How to fix toxic Democratic primaries -- David Daley -- Abdul El-Sayed would be in stronger shape as the Democratic Senate nominee with different primary process

1 day ago

Some Democrats regret Laken Riley Act - Mel Leonor Barclay - The 19th - The law named after a murdered student boosted the admin's immigration powers. Some Democrats are answering for it

10 hours ago

Tucker could derail the GOP in 2028 -- Heather Digby Parton -- A third-party bid by the disaffected MAGA podcaster would be difficult — and beneficial to Democrats

1 day ago

La. AG fights wrongful conviction payout - Richard A. Webster, Verite News - ProPublica - La. AG fights wrongful conviction payout - Richard A. Webster, Verite News - ProPublica - Elvis Brooks' conviction was tossed after prosecutor admitted hiding evidence. Liz Murrill maintains he's guilty

1 day ago

Trump slams data center opposition -- Taylor Goldenstein -- - The Texas Tribune -- The president's comments come just days after Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide pause of data center approvals

1 day ago

The ghost of "60 Minutes" Sophia Tesfaye - Former correspondents Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi may be teaming up to get the last word

2 days ago

What's Trump doing with foreign aid? -- Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Sharon Lerner -- - ProPublica -- One proposal from the Trump administration suggested funding research on crime against Afrikaners in South Africa

1 day ago

Brad Pitt's drinking deserves scrutiny -- Coleman Spilde -- Brad Pitt's drinking deserves scrutiny -- Coleman Spilde -- Celebrity culture continues to shield powerful men from accountability

3 hours ago

The movie Ariana Grande fans need to see -- Coleman Spilde -- John Early's film on the realities of eating disorders sparks a critical conversation

2 days ago

Ted Lasso learns believing has limits -- Melanie McFarland -- In women's sports stories, persuading athletes to believe in themselves is only half the game

4 days ago

The end of looking away on social media -- Melanie McFarland -- Perez Hilton's crisis went out live and unfiltered. That's not an accident anymore.

4 days ago

"The Shards" oozes '80s excess -- Melanie McFarland -- Ryan Murphy's collab with the American Psycho author brings Gen X's wasted youth back from the grave

3 days ago

"Revolver" at 60 still unfolds secrets -- Kenneth Womack -- The legacy of "Revolver" as The Beatles' creative turning point just never gets old

5 days ago

A Miyazaki film that sees our heart -- Melanie McFarland -- "Howl's Moving Castle" is many things, but ultimately it's an honest appraisal of the human spirit

7 days ago

Spider-Man should focus on his job -- Kelly McClure -- When it comes to saving the world, maybe Peter Parker's love life should be his last priority

7 days ago

Could Trump end up on your money? -- Jacques Hymans -- - The Conversation -- Putting living politicians on currency is uncommon but not unheard of

19 days ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

1 month ago

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

28 days ago

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

23 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

1 month 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

1 month ago

Fauci is an easy scapegoat -- Troy Farah -- The Trump admin can deflect from their public health failures — including Ebola and the cyclospora outbreak

4 days ago

SpaceX's rocket trashes the moon -- Troy Farah -- The collision is a reminder that we're junking everything we touch

5 days ago

Democrats' key to winning the midterms -- Howard Dean -- The party's healthcare affordability agenda could lower prices and put the Senate in play

26 days ago

Spokane wildfires are a warning -- Troy Farah -- From the West Cost to Europe, climate change is making wildfires worse

7 days ago

Dana Bash grills RFK Jr. over vaccines -- CK Smith -- The HHS secretary denied responsibility for the nation's measles surge while defending vaccine skepticism

9 days ago

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

23 days 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

21 days 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

Hong Kong street food moved indoors -- Howie Southworth -- Hong Kong street food moved indoors -- Howie Southworth -- Street food in Hong Kong is leaving the curb for shops, malls and apps without losing its old-school soul

10 hours ago

Cornell's new rule: Don't butcher bears -- CK Smith -- The university updated its housing policies after students skinned and processed a black bear in a shared kitchen

3 days ago

Why "Chef's Table" still matters -- Francesca Giangiulio -- A decade later, "Chef's Table" still shapes how I see food as culture and community

5 days ago

RFK Jr.'s cooking show has no appetite -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Joyless salmon patties, cheap graphics and policy detours add up to a cooking show curiously uninterested in food

5 days ago

I was a farmers market failure -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- I knew how to want everything at the farmers market. I just didn't know how to shop there

7 days ago

The toast of tomato season -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Cold grated tomatoes top crisp sourdough brushed with browned-miso butter for a simple peak-summer meal

9 days ago

The art of the beach sandwich -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Unlike the airport sandwich, a great beach sandwich doesn't merely survive the wait — it gets better as it sits

12 days ago

It's always rice and eggs -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- With crisp feta, bacon, avocado and a runny yolk, it's the meal I return to again and again

13 days ago

Help! My therapist is on vacation -- Susan Shapiro -- "If I'd known it would be so helpful, I might have shrunk around sooner"

19 days ago

Don't "fall in love" with a destination -- Pamela Petro -- I've been to Wales 30 times in 40 years. I'd rather have my tongue pierced than say I "fell in love" with it

19 days ago

My cat is my favorite traveling partner -- Kyoko Mori -- Miles is happier with me than with anyone else, so when I have to leave town, he comes along

19 days ago

Frozen cup: Summer for just a quarter -- D. Watkins -- Made by my babysitter Boo Boo, frozen cups were more important to my childhood summers than the sun

19 days ago