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We outgrew "Stranger Things" years ago - Melanie McFarland - We outgrew "Stranger Things" years ago - Melanie McFarland - With the cast no longer fitting their child-sized roles, it's past time we all moved on from Hawkins, Indiana

6 hours ago

Has social media's reckoning arrived? Sophia Tesfaye - Has social media's reckoning arrived? Sophia Tesfaye - Foreign bots have long plagued X. Musk has introduced a potential fix

9 hours ago

Kirk's death is tearing MAGA apart -- Amanda Marcotte -- The killing of the Turning Point USA founder didn't unify the base — it triggered infighting

6 hours ago

The populist pitch for flipping Georgia -- Russell Payne -- Ruwa Romman, a state representative, says economic populism is Democrats' best shot in Georgia's governor's race

6 hours ago

Dating show, or online incel factory? -- Amanda Marcotte -- How a wildly popular YouTube "dating" show heaps mockery on women to create "so many more incels"

2 days ago

Comey case thrown out -- Garrett Owen -- A federal judge ruled that the DOJ prosecutor who brought the case was not lawfully appointed to her role

33 minutes ago

Kelly brushes off court-martial threats -- Alex Galbraith -- The senator from Arizona said he refuses to give in to "bullies"

33 minutes ago

GOP fears "rough" 2026 midterms -- Garrett Owen -- Senior Republicans are spilling on internal rifts and plummeting morale as a washout looms

3 hours ago

The GOP is on the cusp of destroying Obamacare -- The GOP is close to destroying Obamacare -- Heather Digby Parton -- This time Republicans are taking a death-by-increments approach to the ACA — and it just might work

4 days ago

What is up with Marjorie Taylor Greene? -- Heather Digby Parton -- MTG has defied Trump, repented of her sins — and positioned herself as a MAGA true believer

3 days ago

Donald Trump's piggish, savage behavior hits new low -- Trump's piggish behavior hits new low -- Brian Karem -- From insults to death threats and princely thugs, the president is out of control

1 day ago

Republicans mourn passing of DOGE -- Garrett Owen -- The controversial department promised to cut costs, but may have ended up costing taxpayers instead

5 hours ago

Trump can't resist handsome men in suits -- Jason Kyle Howard -- Zohran Mamdani is just the latest babe to win POTUS' affections

1 day ago

MAGA is starting to see the real Trump -- Heather Digby Parton -- Once viewed by MAGA voters as a regular guy, Trump is now seen as part of the elite they despise

1 day ago

Farmers bear the costs of Trump policies - Kee Hyun Park, Shannon P. Carcelli - The Conversation - Big pro-Trump bloc hit hard by tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies

11 hours ago

MAGA's war on poor hurts everyone -- Kirk Swearingen -- MAGA's war on poor hurts everyone -- Kirk Swearingen -- The government shutdown may be over, but we can't forget which party wants to punish working people

29 minutes ago

Mamdani: White House visit was no stunt -- Alex Galbraith -- The mayor said he's committed to working with Trump while still believing the president is a fascist

1 day ago

Many are leaving MAGA, and it's not easy -- Rich Logis -- MAGA is a community united by fear and despair. If your loved one is ready to change, understand that

1 day ago

Slotkin: Trump threats are a distraction -- Alex Galbraith -- The senator said Trump's bluster is meant to draw eyes away from the Epstein files

1 day ago

"Sentimental Value" speaks without words -- Coleman Spilde -- "Sentimental Value" speaks without words -- Coleman Spilde -- Joachim Trier's tender film explores the shame in being unable to communicate with those we're supposed to love

29 minutes ago

"Wicked: For Good" sinks under its greed -- Coleman Spilde -- The continuation of last year's inevitable smash aims for nothing but cash. It's franchise filmmaking's rock bottom

2 days ago

The creepy logic of a post-money society -- CK Smith -- Utopians say technology will end scarcity, questions remain on accessing things machines can't create from thin air

2 days ago

A fresh look at The Beatles' rise -- Kenneth Womack -- The Beatles' "Anthology" series offers uncovered outtakes and orchestral gems showcasing legends in the making

3 days ago

Legacy media enabled Jeffrey Epstein -- Andi Zeisler -- Epstein's "glamorous" New York media milieu was also one where powerful men faced no consequences

3 days ago

The Beast in Me is the story of our era -- Melanie McFarland -- This vicious thriller shows how far the wealthy will go to satisfy their bloodlust and bring it out in others

4 days ago

Erivo's memoir faces family, identity -- Angelina Mazza -- In "Simply More," the "Wicked" star finds acceptance in her own story

6 days ago

Andrea Gibson faced death with love -- Andi Zeisler -- "Come See Me In the Good Light" serves to remind us that a good death is a rare privilege

6 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

30 days ago

The battle over Ben & Jerry's soul -- Joy Saha -- Ben & Jerry's says parent company Unilever is stifling its activism. Now the ice cream maker is pushing back — hard

25 days ago

The dangerous symbolism of Trump coins -- Heather Digby Parton -- Trump wants to be on our money — and there's a reason why

1 month 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

1 month ago

Heists don't hit the way they used to -- Andi Zeisler -- Heists don't hit the way they used to -- Andi Zeisler -- Crown jewels or not, we don't need to see another rich person getting away with crime

1 month ago

Return to the office, done right -- Nina Jagannathan -- Why some companies insist on employees returning and how data-driven strategies make it beneficial

3 months ago

How much to tip for 1 coffee, delivered? -- Joy Saha -- A woman's coffee order was cancelled by her driver over what he believed was an insufficient $3.50 tip

3 months ago

The financial therapist will see you now -- Melanie Lockert -- If the latest headlines are stressing you out, there's someone you can talk to — at a price

3 months ago

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

1 month ago

GOP health care cuts hurt kids like mine -- Joel Edward Goza -- At Ronald McDonald House, sick kids aren't just a budget item

1 month ago

Trump aims to burn global birth control -- Nicole Karlis -- After killing USAID, Trump administration intends to incinerate contraceptives meant for low-income countries

30 days ago

Live apart, stay together -- Andi Zeisler -- Couples are consciously uncoupling from cohabitation — but not commitment

1 month ago

Humans think — AI, not so much -- Carlyn Zwarenstein -- New research is revealing how specialized neurons give our brains an edge artificial intelligence can only dream of

3 months ago

Gen X women are going through it - Andi Zeisler - Gen X women are going through it - Andi Zeisler - Many Gen X women are navigating the "chicken or egg" of ADHD symptoms and perimenopause, without adequate guidance

25 days ago

Jane Goodall taught us about ourselves -- Carlyn Zwarenstein -- The renowned scientist, who died at 91, transformed our understanding of primates — and ourselves

1 month ago

Beauty's got its head up your butt -- Andi Zeisler -- From butt masks to "holecare," consumer beauty obsession is now hitting both ends

1 month ago

Why we call the good stuff "gravy" -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Why we call the good stuff "gravy" -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- How a simple sauce became a linguistic stand-in for luck, ease — and the moments that make us say, "It's all gravy"

9 hours ago

Restaurant matchbooks strike again -- Katie Lockhart -- Once a fixture on the host stand, restaurant matchbooks are returning as collectible keepsakes and design objects

1 day ago

When to serve Thanksgiving, per Martha -- Joy Saha -- The Thanksgiving Queen's choice of hour came as a shock to many fans online

1 day ago

Gift guide: For cooks, hosts, travelers -- Chaya Milchtein -- Beautiful picks for the people in your life who can't resist a good recipe, a full table or a well-packed carry-on

4 days ago

The heart yearns for caramelized pears -- Joy Saha -- Step aside apples and pumpkin. Sweet, sautéed pears are an underrated dessert you have to try this season

7 days ago

A magical maple-pumpkin pasta sauce -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Creamy, velvety and brimming with fall flavors like squash, apple and sage

5 days ago

Celebrate Thanksgiving like Ina Garten -- Joy Saha -- From festive menu items to table decor, Garten's expert tips will have you throwing the ultimate celebration

5 days ago

The tender food of "Frankenstein" -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- In Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein," the Creature finds humanity not only in words or deeds, but shared meals

7 days ago

On this farm, there's no Thanksgiving -- Quincy Gray McMichael -- People who grow and celebrate food do this simple work every day: we harvest, we cook, we eat

19 days ago

What Native Americans have taught me -- Frederick E. Hoxie -- I'm a scholar of Native American history. But my real education came from working with Native people in the present

19 days ago

The evolution of my Thanksgiving plate -- D. Watkins -- I can trace the arc of my life so far by what I ate on Thanksgiving

19 days ago

Thanksgiving, my father's last supper -- Leah Blatt Glasser -- Thanksgiving in my family, like many others, brings with it the shadow of death even as we celebrate our love

19 days ago