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"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

16 hours 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"

18 hours 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

16 hours ago

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

18 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"

1 day ago

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

18 hours ago

Crockett roasts MTG over retirement -- Alex Galbraith -- The Texas congresswoman clowned Greene for being unable to "take the heat"

12 hours 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

16 hours ago

Don't blame women for men's loneliness. Blame capitalism -- Blame capitalism for men's loneliness -- Amanda Marcotte -- There's a lot of money to be made off angry, isolated men

4 days 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

3 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

2 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

19 hours 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

22 hours 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

17 hours ago

Jeffrey Epstein is not unique - Kate Price - The Conversation - Child sex trafficking perpetrators are primarily white men, with wealth and power

21 hours ago

Trump wants to tell CNN who to hire -- Sophia Tesfaye -- The Trump administration's effort to control mainstream media is expanding and accelerating

1 day ago

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

12 hours ago

Trump: Mamdani can call him a "fascist" -- CK Smith -- Oval Office encounter between Trump and Mamdani sparks discussion about rivals, politics and labels

1 day ago

MTG quits Trump, MAGA and Congress -- CK Smith -- Greene's resignation, accusing MAGA of betraying "America First" priorities, marks a turning point in GOP politics

1 day ago

Abbott's comments backfired in court - Eleanor Klibanoff - The Texas Tribune - Judge Jeffrey Brown pointed to comments from the governor and GOP legislators as the basis for his ruling

1 day ago

"Wicked: For Good" sinks under its greed -- Coleman Spilde -- "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

1 day 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

1 day 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

2 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

2 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

3 days ago

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

5 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

5 days ago

Maybe "Landman" shows TV's future -- Melanie McFarland -- As Billy Bob Thornton's Texas tirades draw a growing audience, we wonder if NBC will take that as a hint

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

29 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

24 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

30 days 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

29 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

24 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

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

17 hours ago

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

17 hours 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

3 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

6 days ago

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

4 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

4 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

6 days ago

Better oatmeal, made at home -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- From steeping oats in tea to reaching for ricotta or the rice cooker, a guide to oatmeal that actually excites

9 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

18 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

18 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

18 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

18 days ago