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2025's best box sets and reissues - Caryn Rose - 2025's best box sets and reissues - Caryn Rose - Thoughtful remastering, well-chosen outtakes and archival material can make familiar albums feel newly essential
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No one can resist a good cheese ball - Ashlie D. Stevens - No one can resist a good cheese ball - Ashlie D. Stevens - Let alone these two: a sweet version — swirled with fruit jam — and a savory, covered in bacon and Parmesan crisps7 hours ago
Trump's security doc endangers democracy -- Austin Sarat -- The president's retrograde National Security Strategy emphasizes profit and bluster at democracy's expense6 hours ago
Trump is sleepy. Americans are exhausted -- Chauncey DeVega -- The president's shock-and-awe strategy has left the American people tired, distracted and compliant7 hours ago
The Democrats are not serious people -- Alex Galbraith -- The bombshell emails that have rocked MAGA were in Democrats' possession for years. Why didn't they use them?7 hours ago
Maxwell grand jury files to be released -- Blaise Malley -- The decision accelerates the DOJ's effort to meet a new congressional deadline after law passed last month1 hour ago
Stewart shares her last meal -- Alex Galbraith -- The culinary icon would opt for a surprisingly simple dish2 hours ago
Trump compares Zelenskyy to huckster -- Alex Galbraith -- In an interview with Politico, the president didn't mince words about the Ukrainian leader2 hours ago
Pete Hegseth's "warrior ethos" is plain old cowardice -- Hegseth's "warrior ethos" is cowardice -- Amanda Marcotte -- He calls himself the "Secretary of War" and plays a tough guy on TV, but in real life he's a major weenie4 days ago
Yes, it's real: Trump is collapsing. Can the MAGA faithful save him? -- Trump is collapsing — what about MAGA? -- Chauncey DeVega -- Even Republicans are unhappy with Trump's vicious, failing agenda. That doesn't mean they're ready to bail2 days ago
"Stupid and Nasty": Trump goes after Kaitlan Collins -- Trump goes after another female reporter -- CK Smith -- The CNN anchor responded after Trump posted churlish criticism about her reporting on the White House expansion12 hours ago
A desperate Trump puts his racism on full display -- Desperate Trump puts his racism on show -- Heather Digby Parton -- The president's attacks on Somali-Americans are the latest sign he is failing — and he knows it2 days ago
Fox News turns sour on Trump economy — and so do his voters -- Even Fox News hates Trump's economy -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Trump tries to "hoax" his way past bad economic news, but his once-loyal boosters won't play along1 day ago
Phony peace prize for a fake president -- Heather Digby Parton -- Trump is an incompetent warmonger, and an elderly man in obvious decline. A made-up medal won't change that1 day ago
Somali Americans troll Trump and MAGA -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Turning hate into humor is becoming a strategy of resistance12 hours ago
Birthright citizenship turns on 4 words - Morgan Marietta - The Conversation - When the justices weigh the arguments, they will focus on the meaning of the first sentence of the 14th Amendment11 hours ago
MAGA's dream: Make Europe white again -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Trump's global "strategy" is grandiose, racist, and alarmingly dumb: Tyranny is cool, bro! But democracy sucks2 days ago
Trump mortgages match his "fraud" claims - Justin Elliott, Robert Faturechi, Alex Mierjeski - ProPublica - Trump mortgages match his "fraud" claims - Justin Elliott, Robert Faturechi, Alex Mierjeski - ProPublica - Trump once did the very thing he called "deceitful and potentially criminal"2 hours ago
WH says Noem replacement is "fake news" -- Garrett Owen -- Grumbling inside the DHS has grown louder in recent weeks1 day ago
MTG says Republicans secretly mock Trump -- Garrett Owen -- Republicans talk "differently" about Trump behind the scenes, Greene told "60 Minutes"1 day ago
Trump's $12B fix for his farm crisis -- Garrett Owen -- The president floated a plan to help farmers struggling under his tariff regime22 hours ago
Welcome to Derry sets racist evil ablaze -- Melanie McFarland -- Welcome to Derry sets racist evil ablaze -- Melanie McFarland -- As the season nears its finale, the town's racist destruction burns brightly in vile and deadly acts, not slurs1 hour ago
America, we are not Spartacus -- Melanie McFarland -- We chat with creator Steven S. DeKnight and star Nick Tarabay about the resurrection of Ashur, a heel turned hero1 day ago
Erivo makes Golden Globes history -- Angelina Mazza -- The nominations overall delivered major surprises — from big snubs to breakout recognitions2 hours ago
"F**king sucks": Lillard responds to QT -- Alex Galbraith -- Hollywood has come to the defense of several actors who caught strays in a recent Tarantino rant2 days ago
Hegseth roasted on "Saturday Night Live" -- Alex Galbraith -- Colin Jost took on the role of defense secretary to answer questions about "Operation Kill Everybody"2 days ago
9 FILMS THAT MADE AN INSANE YEAR LIVABLE -- Coleman Spilde -- Amid scandals, boycotts and political turmoil, these standout films helped us keep perspective3 days ago
"Heated Rivalry" fanfic story debunked -- Angelina Mazza -- Author Rachel Reid sets the record straight about one couple in her queer hockey romance novels3 days ago
Sweeney dismisses jean ad pushback -- CK Smith -- Fans voiced concerns over the ad, but Sweeney focused on her excitement, but not an apology3 days ago
Why women are wary of the AI rush -- Andi Zeisler -- New technology has always been used against women. Why should we trust artificial intelligence not to be?8 days ago
Welcome to the club. That'll be $200K -- Esther Luz -- Fees can cost six figures, and the waitlists stretch for months. But the exclusivity keeps them humming8 days ago
My parents died. It's a whole second job -- Becky Robison -- Millennial kids of Boomers have started to join the dead parents club, where mourning is just the beginning8 days ago
Nana bailed me out and I'm still ashamed -- Bob Brody -- Years later, I realize that being spared the disgrace of bankruptcy was a blessing and a curse8 days ago
The weirdness of holiday work gifts -- Vanessa McGrady -- The weirdness of holiday work gifts -- Vanessa McGrady -- What would have been fine five years ago is now not that great8 days ago
Are you shopping out of loneliness? -- Vanessa McGrady -- Coping behaviors such as impulse or mindless shopping kick in to provide a boost of dopamine8 days ago
How to recover from a spending hangover -- Dana Miranda -- Here's how to deal with your debt without shame or restriction8 days ago
I can't afford to replace my veneers -- Edgar Gomez -- My mom sacrificed to buy me an aspirational smile. It was supposed to set me up for financial success8 days ago
Panic over skyrocketing health costs -- Nicole Karlis -- With ACA subsidies set to expire next month, medical costs could get even worse17 days ago
RFK could fumble a bad flu season -- Nicole Karlis -- Viral mutations are driving a surge in illness. Can Americans trust the Trump admin for guidance?10 days ago
Surviving Appalachia's opioid crisis -- Mandi Fugate Sheffel -- How I found recovery and redemption — and made amends to my community1 month ago
Judi Dench on her AMD vision loss -- CK Smith -- The 90-year-old actor says advanced macular degeneration has taken away her ability to see faces and read scripts10 days ago
Stand-up helped me confront depression -- Kuang Lee -- "You get on this stage, and it doesn't have to be funny," my comedy teacher said. Time to get honest with myself8 days ago
Beauty's got its head up your butt - Andi Zeisler - Beauty's got its head up your butt - Andi Zeisler - From butt masks to "holecare," consumer beauty obsession is now hitting both ends8 days ago
My dad's bittersweet hospital homecoming -- Wendy Chin-Tanner -- Carville looked more like a prep school than a leprosarium — but it was surrounded by a barbed wire fence8 days ago
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 guidance8 days ago
A love letter to Chicago's gravy bread -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A love letter to Chicago's gravy bread -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- How one quiet, beige, perfect Chicago classic — gravy-soaked and unshowy — helped root me in the city9 hours ago
Barcelona's bold new food frontier -- Howie Southworth -- A new wave of chefs is refreshing Catalan staples with sharp technique and playful confidence2 days ago
A better tuna melt, with a kick -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Elevate the humble diner classic with a pop of Calabrian chili, caramelized shallots and gooey Fontina4 days ago
Punch and nibbles, like "Sherlock" -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Lessons in hosting from 221B Baker Street6 days ago
Gift guide: Splurges for every table -- Chaya Milchtein -- From rare cuts to artisanal sweets, this guide gathers the best edible gifts and upgrades to make every meal shine5 days ago
The fruity martini's colorful comeback -- Francesca Giangiulio -- From Instagram feeds to the cocktail glass, fruity martinis are back — brighter, sweeter and craftier than ever8 days ago
Sports venues are going gourmet - Katie Lockhart - From Wimbledon to the Grand Prix, fans are lining up for truffles, caviar and chef-driven menus9 days ago
Trump admin causes massive food waste - Tevis Garrett Graddy-Lovelace - The Conversation - Farmers are short of workers and money, food is rotting in warehouses, and millions of Americans are going hungry11 days ago
Christmas 1968: New York City -- Lucian K. Truscott IV -- It's a good thing you're only 21 once — but that was an amazing time in a city on the edge of disaster8 days ago
The mystery of my missing Virgin Mary -- Sonja Livingston -- Buffalo is not the easiest place to track down a Virgin, but I was determined to find this specific statue8 days ago
A hired Santa's Christmas in Los Angeles -- Brad Griffith -- As a struggling actor, I needed work. I'd done Shakespeare and a one-man "War and Peace." How hard could Santa be?8 days ago
Holidays at home with an eating disorder -- Joy Peskin -- "Eats like a bird," my mother pretended to complain to her friends. But I knew she was proud8 days ago
