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A tale of rags, riches and revenge - Melanie McFarland - A tale of rags, riches and revenge - Melanie McFarland - This soapy Britbox drama trades worshipping high society for good old payback
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Instant ramen, made better - Joy Saha - Instant ramen, made better - Joy Saha - A quintessential college food gets an upgrade with mushrooms, warm spices and a jammy egg8 hours ago
MAGA influencer class breaks White House -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Republicans are now paying the price for a government run by clout chasers6 hours ago
Rubio goes to war against global justice -- Heather Digby Parton -- The secretary of state is using the right's long-standing hatred of the ICC to bolster his MAGA bona fides for 20288 hours ago
Manosphere guru Andrew Tate arrested -- CK Smith -- The influencer who built an empire on dominance and misogyny faces allegations could finally face a reckoning4 hours ago
Paying for fresh air? It could happen -- Troy Farah -- As wildfires spread every summer and pollution intensifies, fresh air may become a luxury commodity8 hours ago
ACA subsidies teeter on the brink -- Blaise Malley -- Stalled negotiations leave millions facing potential premium increases with no clear path to an extension7 hours ago
Nolan's "The Odyssey" is pointless -- Coleman Spilde -- The blockbuster director's latest exercise in cinematic spectacle makes Homer feel hollow12 hours ago
We're mature enough to reconsider "Little House on the Prairie" -- We can handle a grown-up "Little House" -- Melanie McFarland -- A new adaptation of the beloved tales maintains the frontier fantasy while looking at who really pays for progress1 day ago
Trump's Obama vendetta has him trapped in his own forever war -- Trump is trapped in his own forever war -- Brian Karem -- The president is determined to keep hammering Iran with no concern for the consequences1 day ago
Why MAGA influencers are wooing Graham Platner's male fans -- MAGA is wooing Platner's male fans now -- Amanda Marcotte -- Manosphere figures are using anger over the Maine race to coax young voters back to Trump1 day ago
What a subway ride with white supremacists taught me about America -- My subway ride with white supremacists -- Roswell Encina -- Surrounded by masked Patriot Front members on the DC Metro, I considered what it means to be an American8 days ago
At the World Cup, Messi's quiet leadership outshines MAGA's noise -- The quiet answer to MAGA manhood -- Dimitrios Aletras Jr. -- In the loud, vulgar MAGA man era, the quietest man in the World Cup shows how to lead9 hours ago
Blue Angels: Low pass was mistake -- Alex Galbraith -- MAGA has praised a viral fly-over by the Blue Angels as proof of American might. The pilot says it was an accident9 hours ago
Trump: Troops died to stop nuclear Iran -- Alex Galbraith -- The president used the death of two service members to push his defense of the ongoing war with Iran9 hours ago
FIFA keeps failing women -- Gillian Kane -- The organization has allowed several players accused of sexual violence to compete in the World Cup1 day ago
2.6 million lost insurance after ACA cut - Aparna Soni - The Conversation - Consequences of lost coverage often appear later in doctors' offices, emergency rooms and family budgets11 hours ago
Laundering political money through God -- Andrew Daugherty -- Laundering political money through God -- Andrew Daugherty -- Trump's Religious Liberty Commission aims to turn churches into PACs6 hours ago
Trump wants to stop at smoke at border -- CK Smith -- Wildfire smoke from Canada sparks tariff threats as the president targets pollution crossing into the U.S.1 day ago
Maine progressives still have a leg up -- Russell Payne -- County delegate elections may prove more important than any debate at the July 25 convention1 day ago
Dems want Ken Paxton election probe - Zach Despart - ProPublica - Paxton may have committed election fraud by voting in the May primary runoff using his past address1 day ago
Nolan really needs you to like "Odyssey" -- Alex Galbraith -- Nolan really needs you to like "Odyssey" -- Alex Galbraith -- The director said he's terrified of audience reaction to his latest blockbuster4 hours ago
Bring back the catalogs -- Andi Zeisler -- In an era of instant gratification, old-fashioned anticipation can reclaim its magic12 hours ago
When twins have an identity crisis -- Hanh Nguyen -- The anime's voice stars weigh in on the latest sibling adventure from the creator of "Full Metal Alchemist"1 day ago
Finding freedom beyond the comfort zone -- Kelly McClure -- Eva zu Beck's memoir is a passport to an authentic and adventurous life7 hours ago
"Cape Fear" has me rooting for Max Cady -- Melanie McFarland -- In a contest between a difficult maniac and an insufferable family, Javier Bardem's villain is my hero1 day ago
Sam Neill, king of the creature feature -- Coleman Spilde -- Beyond "Jurassic Park," Neill's vast career showed us that humans can be as hideous as the monsters we fear most1 day ago
Wild animals don't exist for content -- Andi Zeisler -- From selfies to drones, humans are making life worse for wildlife — and risking their own2 days ago
"Night Nurse" sexualizes the scam call -- Coleman Spilde -- In her debut film, Georgia Bernstein twists those eerie grandparent scams into a topical, leisurely thrill1 day ago
Wall Street wants to change 401(k) rules -- Paul Kiel -- - ProPublica -- It could put your retirement at risk.10 days ago
The trademark wars of influencer culture -- Andi Zeisler -- From "Hot Girl Walk" to "Hot Girls Read," girlboss creators are weaponizing trademark law11 days ago
Is Summerween really a thing? -- Andi Zeisler -- How a one-off gag from a cult-favorite Disney cartoon became a case study of year-round holiday consumerism18 days ago
House money exchanges shape who wins -- Mayank Kejriwal -- - The Conversation -- Some of the most revealing money moves happen inside Congress itself13 days 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 industry5 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 bowling15 days ago
Unaffordable affordable housing - Tony Schick - ProPublica - A $15 billion federal tax credit helps developers build homes that are no cheaper than the market rate15 days ago
How "freeze the rent" really works -- Russell Payne -- Even with Mamdani in the mayor's office, tenants aren't taking a rent freeze for granted1 month ago
MAHA's diarrhea outbreak problem -- Troy Farah -- A rash of cyclospora infections is sending thousands to the bathroom. Experts say this was all predictable9 days ago
Half of Americans in extreme heat zone -- CK Smith -- Dangerous heat dome disrupts American celebrations in Midwest and East Coast with travel delays and health problems16 days ago
The price of Trump's anti-science agenda -- Troy Farah -- From measles to screwworm, Americans keep paying the cost of the admin's war on science19 days ago
Trump: Cognitive tests prove he's smart -- CK Smith -- Doctors say MoCA is screening tool for cognitive impairment, not intelligence test, despite Trump's intellect claim1 month ago
How to pop the AI bubble -- Troy Farah -- Cory Doctorow argues AI dominance is not inevitable. How we fight back matters27 days ago
Trump cuts to global health hit home - Russell Payne - Trump cuts to global health hit home - Russell Payne - Politicized public health agencies also make it harder to hold officials accountable8 days ago
PCOS becomes PMOS -- CK Smith -- This change to this common reproductive health issue could lead to better and earlier treatment for 15% of women.2 months ago
Can we ever get rid of nuclear weapons? -- Troy Farah -- Editor of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says the doomsday threat is real — but human goodness will win out1 month ago
Start the party with crackers -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Start the party with crackers -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Spiced Saltines, savory Ritz granola and cacio e pepe oyster crackers make the case.4 days ago
Chilled noodles, BLT-style -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Tomato, soy, bacon and crisp greens turn rice noodles into a cool, savory summer lunch11 days ago
Your freezer wants to be hot -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Why do we romanticize the pantry, but not the freezer?7 days ago
The creamiest lemon pasta salad -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Whipped cottage cheese gives this sunny summer salad protein paired with plenty of fresh citrus11 days ago
Taco Bell won't serve these 4 toppings -- Joy Saha -- The fast-food chain doesn't want customers to suffer from watery diarrhea and explosive bowel movements6 days ago
Olive brine deserves better -- Francesca Giangiulio -- From pasta to focaccia, here are 7 dishes that benefit from the dirty martini treatment12 days ago
How to make summer feel like a feast -- Chaya Milchtein -- From smoked duck to matcha bars, these tested ideas make outdoor cooking feel generous, social and celebratory7 days ago
Why food TV keeps going undercover -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- From Ruth Reichl's wigs to Gordon Ramsay's prosthetics, TV keeps returning to the fantasy of the disguised diner13 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 sea27 days ago
What I wish I'd known about bisexuality -- Emma Nadler -- I'm not straight, but I appear that way to the world. Visibility and belonging can be a struggle27 days ago
My lifelong fascination with tornadoes -- Gabriella Ferrigine -- Am I a bad person for being so enamored with these destructive windstorms? It's complicated27 days ago
My (unexpectedly) feminist pilgrimage -- Ginny Bartolone -- I hadn't planned on walking 500 miles in Spain just to escape sexist assumptions, but it turned out to be a bonus27 days ago
