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The "You Can See Everything" wild card - Coleman Spilde - The "You Can See Everything" wild card - Coleman Spilde - "The Dropout" star turns the Elizabeth Holmes doc into a metafiction labyrinth unlike any other
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Why women dread male Instacart shoppers - Ashlie D. Stevens - Why women dread male Instacart shoppers - Ashlie D. Stevens - Behind the jokes about grocery substitutions is a familiar frustration: paying for help and still doing the work5 hours ago
Trump's Big Beautiful healthcare cuts -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Viral medical horror stories could scramble Republican Sen. Roger Marshall's odds in the Kansas Senate race4 hours ago
Watters seems tired of Fox's culture war -- Alex Galbraith -- With the GOP staring down brutal midterm math, the network's host is getting cranky4 hours ago
Blanche erupts on CNN over 2026 election -- CK Smith -- Blanche accuses CNN host of asking "gotcha questions" as she presses him on Trump's election interference in Alaska1 hour ago
Unexpected ways inequality is worsening - Markus Schneider - The Conversation - Some policies enacted more recently appear to be accelerating this trend7 hours ago
Meghan's dad faces "grossest" claims -- CK Smith -- Philippine official and London police raise alarm over abuse allegations as details of Meghan's final letter emerge4 hours ago
The global rise of listening bars -- Melanie McFarland -- When was the last time you heard a whole album in one sitting?9 hours ago
Abdul El-Sayed's fighting style terrifies MAGA -- El-Sayed's fighting style terrifies MAGA -- Amanda Marcotte -- Republicans don't know how to handle this Michigan Democrat2 days ago
Bari Weiss' pro-MAGA CBS News pivot is falling flat -- Bari Weiss' MAGA CBS pivot is failing -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Ratings and journalistic credibility are suffering amid reports of editorial meddling2 days ago
Ramaswamy's ad exposes MAGA's obsession with parental estrangement -- Why MAGA stands by Ramaswamy's ad -- Amanda Marcotte -- Many Republicans have kids who won't talk to them — and they blame their offspring7 hours ago
Fox News' midterm fear mongering grows increasingly desperate -- Fox News' erratic midterm meltdown -- Sophia Tesfaye -- As early voting begins, the network lurches from French protests to fixating on Ilhan Omar5 hours ago
How Hegseth smashed the world Ike made -- Heather Digby Parton -- The defense secretary broke the 34th president's globe — and provided an inadvertent metaphor10 hours ago
Ballot rejections soar in rural counties - Ken B. Morales, Jen Fifield, Misty Harris - ProPublica - Delays resulting from the U.S. Postal Service's cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots cast1 day ago
A tale of two election ads -- Jason Kyle Howard -- Recent spots by Abdul El-Sayed and Vivek Ramaswamy show a choice between service and cruelty1 day ago
Trump reverses course on mail-in ballots -- CK Smith -- Trump encourages GOP turnout while the administration files lawsuits over voting disputes in California and Alaska23 hours ago
Trump wants Omar removed for fake name -- CK Smith -- Trump wants Omar removed for fake name -- CK Smith -- The Minnesota Democrat rejected the president's accusations and accused him of spreading conspiracy theories again4 hours ago
Iran war could last another year -- Troy Farah -- Meanwhile, fighting in the Middle East continues as oil prices climb1 day ago
Trump backs controversial Ohio attack ad -- CK Smith -- The president attacked Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine for criticizing GOP ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother1 day ago
MAGA's "Lord of the Flies" moment -- Brian Karem -- With a blue wave on the horizon, Republicans are turning on each other — and it's getting ugly2 days ago
Vision is the AI boyfriend we all want -- Melanie McFarland -- Vision is the AI boyfriend we all want -- Melanie McFarland -- To paraphrase the famous "WandaVision" line, what is our lust for this show if not a hot bot crush persevering?1 day ago
Jay-Z picked himself for the Super Bowl -- Alex Galbraith -- The billionaire rap mogul has spoken his accomplishments into reality his entire career2 days ago
Maria Bamford comes full-circle -- Coleman Spilde -- "Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story" explores a life remade from scratch2 days ago
Don't pass up Michael Kiwanuka's "Fudge" -- Melanie McFarland -- The British musician's fifth album takes on a poignant significance in the wake of his health struggles2 days ago
Remember smart political marriages? -- Melanie McFarland -- Netflix's hit drama recalls eras when presidents and their spouses were intellectual equals2 days ago
Eminem's MAGA misstep -- Alex Galbraith -- Morgan Wallen cost Tate McRae some goodwill. Kid Rock may cost Eminem even more3 days ago
The cost of being unapologetically Black -- Rann Miller -- The Eagles quarterback's health crisis exposed a double standard that goes far beyond the NFL4 days ago
The joy of going to a concert alone -- Caryn Rose -- Live music is better on your own terms. You don't need anyone else to enjoy a show4 days ago
Trump gets richer while gas prices soar -- Troy Farah -- The Iran war and energy crisis aren't problems for the president. They're a business model14 days ago
We have no business running a school - Jennifer Smith Richards, Jodi S. Cohen, Jennifer Berry Hawes, Milo Strain, Carli Brosseau - ProPublica - Our reporting has shown how easily people have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and more21 days ago
The controversy of Tim Tebow & LifeSurge -- CK Smith -- Christian star is taking heat over Life Surge, but dozens of celebs lent credibility to questionable financial org28 days ago
Fast food and the private equity fallout -- Alex Galbraith -- The places Americans once loved for being cheap are a lesson in what buyouts do1 month ago
Texas unplugs over 900 Flock cameras - Ayden Runnels - The Texas Tribune - Texas unplugs over 900 Flock cameras - Ayden Runnels - The Texas Tribune - Fourteen cities and counties have dropped Flock contracts or cut their number of cameras27 days ago
Man City scandal isn't about soccer -- Andrew O'Hehir -- It's a tangled tale of global corruption and cynicism, and we're all complicit21 days ago
I don't want another restaurant app -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- In an age of predictive shopping and fake-friendly alerts, a paper punchcard respects your appetite2 months ago
Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring - Jay L. Zagorsky - The Conversation - Here's what to know about this growing trend1 month ago
RFK Jr.'s measles reckoning -- Troy Farah -- The CDC is accused of hiding measles deaths. Kennedy is busy campaigning for the GOP10 hours ago
A bipartisan healthcare fix -- Howard Dean, Larry Bucshon -- Holding insurers accountable could be a point of agreement in a divided Washington16 days ago
Leave the Greenland sharks alone -- Troy Farah -- A bounty on 1,000 fish hearts is as barbaric as it sounds16 days ago
Christa Pike needed competent doctors -- Austin Sarat -- Lethal injection is a cruel procedure. If it's going to be done, doctors should be allowed to administer it21 days ago
Don't buy the AI miracle pitch -- Troy Farah -- Trump and Silicon Valley are selling the idea that AI will save us. It's a dangerous bet25 days ago
Suing Ken Paxton over abortion access - Shefali Luthra - The 19th - Suing Ken Paxton over abortion access - Shefali Luthra - The 19th - The case argues that Texas' near-total abortion ban violates the state and U.S. constitutions1 hour ago
Russian plague catches Trump's eye -- Troy Farah -- A 28-year-old lab technician's could be a highly fatal disease but a cause of death has yet to be released19 days ago
The cost of scheduling conversations -- Nicole Karlis -- What's lost when spontaneous communication declines?25 days ago
You should throw a soup party -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- You should throw a soup party -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Three pots, an unreasonable number of toppings and one very good excuse to gather4 days ago
Food safety's partisan trust gap -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Ahead of the midterms, voters in both parties fear recalls but split 40 points on oversight6 days ago
I miss the restaurant pager -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- It buzzed, it blinked, it did one job. Then restaurants made waiting for a table another task for our phones7 days ago
Why the GOP needs a 'secret vegan' -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Trump and Paxton have turned a false claim about his diet into a masculinity test. Why does eating meat matter?11 days ago
Your soup needs a little drama -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Puff pastry dots, herby sauce and the crunchy little extras that make all the difference12 days ago
The real stakes of the AI drive-thru -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- As McDonald's automates and Chick-fil-A sticks with people, hospitality is up for grabs13 days ago
Trump may kill free chips and salsa -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Tariffs on tomatoes could turn one of dining's smallest gestures of hospitality into a line item18 days ago
Your soup needs a little vinegar -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Before reaching for salt, add acid20 days ago
My affair with witchcraft -- Sarah Herrington -- Reeling from two break-ups — romantic and spiritual — I went to a local witch's Halloween healing event24 days ago
"Where will you spend eternity?" -- S.J. Stover -- An evangelical theater experience like "Sleep No More" meets Dante's "Inferno," as interpreted by Franklin Graham24 days ago
I smell dead people -- Kelly McClure -- You may believe that ghosts don't exist because you've never seen one, but eyes aren't the only indicators24 days ago
What owning a cemetery taught me -- Sarah Gundle -- Despite being featured on Zillow Gone Wild, the house — a renovated church — sat on the market for nearly a year24 days ago
