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The film Cornell has people rewatching - Coleman Spilde - The film Cornell has people rewatching - Coleman Spilde - The Cornell Daily Sun staff's courage points to what Emerald Fennell's debut got right
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Trump's superpower is fading - Brian Karem - Trump's superpower is fading - Brian Karem - Relentless persistence has driven his quest for grift and revenge. With midterm payback coming, it's not enough7 hours ago
Cornell case shows #MeToo's limits -- Amanda Marcotte -- The backlash against the woman suing Chi Phi fraternity members is turning into a witch hunt6 hours ago
Wrestler Pac's death was a labor issue -- Alex Galbraith -- Pro wrestling turns the precarity of American gig workers into a glorious spectacle6 hours ago
A magical comedy for a mad world -- Melanie McFarland -- Produced by Lilly Wachowski, this show is a darkly funny delight for occult history buffs4 hours ago
Jack Smith attack exposes GOP propaganda -- Sophia Tesfaye -- MAGA media was ready to amplify the Missouri senator's conspiracy theory. It turned out to be laughably false10 hours ago
How "The Swan" gave us Mar-a-Lago face -- Melanie McFarland -- Erin Lee Carr's documentary explores the era before extreme surgical makeovers became a MAGA status symbol10 hours ago
Trump's failure hides Project 2025 wins -- Heather Digby Parton -- OMB director Russell Vought is quietly remaking the federal government, and Congress is next1 day ago
Donald Trump abdicates as leader of the free world -- Trump abdicates as free world leader -- Heather Digby Parton -- The president's UN address showed he has ceded that position to Canada's Mark Carney7 days ago
Wife school can't fix MAGA husbands -- Amanda Marcotte -- A new wave of Christian influencers claim women can save their marriages with more self-loathing3 days ago
After Democrats beat Trump in the midterms, here's how they finish him -- After Dems win, they can crush Trump -- Dan Froomkin -- A Democratic majority will have the tools to stop the Trump agenda — but it must use them4 days ago
Clavicular's charges shows the real danger of MAGA manhood -- MAGA manhood is a real danger to women -- Amanda Marcotte -- Long before his arrest for rape, the looksmaxxing star built a brand based on contempt for women4 days ago
Brad Pitt's comeback act has faltered -- Coleman Spilde -- "Avengers Endgame: Encore" snapped its fingers to make Pitt's "Heart of the Beast" disappear3 days ago
Trump TV is the end of an era for the "king of ratings" -- Trump TV is already dead -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Trump's bid to go around the press shows he's lost his once-reliable touch with the media3 days ago
Gen Z chooses issues over parties - Emma Davis - The 19th - Young women stand out for their progressive views, but few in the generation are embracing the two-party system10 hours ago
Trump admits Iran could cost midterms -- Troy Farah -- The president insists the war is worth it. An American majority disagrees23 hours ago
The gospel according to Andy Beshear -- Jason Kyle Howard -- Kentucky's governor on his new book, the Good Samaritan and why he hasn't ruled out 20281 day ago
Louisiana governor's secret deals -- Alex Galbraith -- The MAGA Louisiana governor has buried his deals with Meta and SpaceX under a mountain of NDAs1 day ago
We need Jack Smith's defiance right now -- Troy Farah -- We need Jack Smith's defiance right now -- Troy Farah -- Republicans aren't just attacking one of Trump's enemies. They're trying to rewrite history5 hours ago
Trump can't trick voters into loving him -- Amanda Marcotte -- Voters aren't falling for Trump's taxpayer-funded ads and phony promises to pay them $5,0002 days ago
Moms are fed up over Texas schools - Mel Leonor Barclay - The 19th - She got into politics because of education, an issue giving Texas its most competitive governor's race in years1 day 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 bet2 days ago
Why Gen Z sees itself in "Primetime" -- Coleman Spilde -- Why Gen Z sees itself in "Primetime" -- Coleman Spilde -- A24's Chris Hansen biopic cleverly reveals the surveillance state's rapid escalation7 hours ago
Kaepernick would kneel again -- Rann Miller -- In "Perilous Fight" Kaepernick doesn't need permission to stand up for Black people2 days ago
Werner Herzog's lonely hearts club film -- Coleman Spilde -- This extraordinary sister act says even the closest companions can be starved for love3 days ago
Oprah is our cultural Oppenheimer -- Melanie McFarland -- Oprah Winfrey shaped what America reads, buys and believes. Not all of it aged well4 days ago
Hear The Beatles becoming The Beatles -- Kenneth Womack -- The Beatles' new "Rubber Soul" box set captures the band at a pivotal moment of artistic transformation4 days ago
"Primetime" isn't Chris Hansen's story -- Coleman Spilde -- Robert Pattinson's role as the "To Catch a Predator" host turns the tables on its audience5 days ago
"SNL" returns with "Natalie Harp" -- CK Smith -- The comedy sketch show turned Trump aide Natalie Harp's devotion to the president into a horror-movie gag5 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 org5 days ago
Pro-Trump ads paid for by taxpayers -- Troy Farah -- The controversial ads have invited bipartisan criticism. The White House said it was "educational" and "patriotic"7 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 do7 days ago
Texas unplugs over 900 Flock cameras - Ayden Runnels - The Texas Tribune - Fourteen cities and counties have dropped Flock contracts or cut their number of cameras4 days ago
I don't want another restaurant app -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- 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 appetite1 day ago
Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring - Jay L. Zagorsky - The Conversation - Here's what to know about this growing trend1 month ago
Kalshi kicks out George Santos forever -- Troy Farah -- Meanwhile, a federal appeals court ruled 3-0 that states can regulate prediction markets like gambling1 month ago
Trump's Iran war has economists aghast -- Troy Farah -- No "endgame" in sight, says JPMorgan, as gas prices keep soaring12 days ago
The cost of scheduling conversations -- Nicole Karlis -- What's lost when spontaneous communication declines?2 days ago
New MLB ballpark could be in Grand Teton -- CK Smith -- MLB & federal officials are considering Grand Teton for future game, despite strict rules protecting national parks5 days ago
Fat Bear Week should be every week -- Troy Farah -- Give me the "American Idol" version of meadowlark songs6 days ago
Are we in the AI end times? -- Troy Farah -- Anxiety over the dangers of artificial "intelligence" says more about human nature than about the machines16 days ago
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. constitutions15 days ago
Ectopic pregnancy deaths nearly doubled - Andrea Suozzo, Agnel Philip - ProPublica - Ectopic pregnancy deaths nearly doubled - Andrea Suozzo, Agnel Philip - ProPublica - ProPublica's analysis of CDC data found that almost 200 women died after an ectopic pregnancy from 2020 to 202519 days ago
Lying about clean water will backfire -- Troy Farah -- The ruling begs the question: What is even the point of government?20 days ago
Alito is complicit in climate disaster -- Troy Farah -- The Supreme Court justice has made millions from companies that profit from our planet's destruction26 days ago
Generic food lost its stigma -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Generic food lost its stigma -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Private label used to mean settling. Aldi and other store brands turned it into a reason to shop3 hours ago
For better soups, start in the oven -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Roast first, simmer later4 days ago
The women reshaping kitchen culture -- Francesca Giangiulio -- From the Chef's Table Festival, chefs with different styles show there's no one way to lead4 days ago
The banana cake that gave me back myself -- Helene Rosenthal -- I left advertising to raise my daughters. A banana cake helped me find the creative life I thought I'd lost5 days ago
A menu for Dolly Parton Day -- Francesca Giangiulio -- A Southern spread honoring the Queen of Country, with recipes tied to her life and legacy7 days ago
Julia Child's home is for sale -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Her longtime Cambridge home is on the market for $6.475 million, with plenty of Child history still inside8 days ago
Is iced coffee unprofessional? -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- The drink is trivial. The unwritten rules around professionalism are not9 days ago
Don't meal prep. Make one nice thing -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Like a cozy tomato-cheddar strata that practically makes itself10 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 event1 day 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 Graham1 day 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 indicators1 day 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 year1 day ago
