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 slurs

17 hours ago

Somali Americans troll Trump and MAGA - Sophia Tesfaye - Somali Americans troll Trump and MAGA - Sophia Tesfaye - Turning hate into humor is becoming a strategy of resistance

20 hours 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 that

16 hours 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 hero

22 hours ago

WH says Noem replacement is "fake news" -- Garrett Owen -- Grumbling inside the DHS has grown louder in recent weeks

13 hours ago

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"

16 hours ago

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 city

23 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 sucks

1 day 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 weenie

3 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 bail

1 day 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 it

1 day ago

MTG says Republicans secretly mock Trump -- Garrett Owen -- Republicans talk "differently" about Trump behind the scenes, Greene told "60 Minutes"

18 hours ago

Trump's $12B fix for his farm crisis -- Garrett Owen -- The president floated a plan to help farmers struggling under his tariff regime

9 hours ago

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 along

1 day ago

AI is next frontier for extremists - Michelle Lynn Kahn - The Conversation - Far-right extremists have been organizing online since before the internet

20 hours ago

Trump goes after another female reporter -- CK Smith -- Trump goes after another female reporter -- CK Smith -- The CNN anchor responded after Trump posted churlish criticism about her reporting on the White House expansion

9 hours ago

Redesigned Kennedy Center and medals -- CK Smith -- The 2025 Honors highlight sweeping institutional and aesthetic changes, including a new Tiffany-designed medal

1 day ago

A new generation of nukes? No thanks - William J. Astore - TomDispatch.com - I served in America's nuclear command post. Those weapons are a loaded gun held to all our heads

1 day ago

Trump to expand non-Western travel ban -- CK Smith -- Rights groups say Trump's across-the-board freeze of entry permits punishes entire nationalities, not individuals

1 day ago

Erivo makes Golden Globes history -- Angelina Mazza -- Erivo makes Golden Globes history -- Angelina Mazza -- The nominations overall delivered major surprises — from big snubs to breakout recognitions

13 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 rant

1 day 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"

1 day ago

9 FILMS THAT MADE AN INSANE YEAR LIVABLE -- Coleman Spilde -- Amid scandals, boycotts and political turmoil, these standout films helped us keep perspective

2 days ago

"Heated Rivalry" fanfic story debunked -- Angelina Mazza -- Author Rachel Reid sets the record straight about one couple in her queer hockey romance novels

2 days ago

Sweeney dismisses jean ad pushback -- CK Smith -- Fans voiced concerns over the ad, but Sweeney focused on her excitement, but not an apology

2 days ago

Controversial Nuzzi leaves Vanity Fair -- CK Smith -- The political writer's departure filled with continued questions about access, ethics and scrutiny

2 days ago

The Elf on the Shelf, Christmas narc -- Andi Zeisler -- For 20 years, an inconspicuous felt toy has delivered formative training in surveillance culture

3 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?

7 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 humming

7 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 beginning

7 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 curse

7 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 great

7 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 dopamine

7 days ago

How to recover from a spending hangover -- Dana Miranda -- Here's how to deal with your debt without shame or restriction

7 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 success

7 days ago

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

16 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?

9 days ago

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

1 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 scripts

9 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 myself

7 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 ends

7 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 fence

7 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 guidance

7 days ago

Barcelona's bold new food frontier -- Howie Southworth -- Barcelona's bold new food frontier -- Howie Southworth -- A new wave of chefs is refreshing Catalan staples with sharp technique and playful confidence

1 day 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 Fontina

3 days ago

Punch and nibbles, like "Sherlock" -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Lessons in hosting from 221B Baker Street

5 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 shine

4 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 ever

7 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 menus

8 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 hungry

10 days ago

The big, bold allure of Malaysian food - Katie Lockhart - Long overshadowed by its neighbors, Malaysia's vibrant, punchy cooking is finally getting the attention it deserves

1 day 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 disaster

7 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 statue

7 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?

7 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 proud

7 days ago