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The Netflix-ification of Hollywood - Melanie McFarland - The Netflix-ification of Hollywood - Melanie McFarland - Many viewers see streaming services as interchangeable. Would the media merger that may devour HBO change anything?

7 hours ago

Trump's return to MAGA rallies is a flop - Sophia Tesfaye - Trump's return to MAGA rallies is a flop - Sophia Tesfaye - Republicans have reason to worry if this is how Trump campaigns in 2026

10 hours ago

Trump's affordability con job backfires - Amanda Marcotte - The president's policies cost families $2,250 in 2025 — and the economy is only getting worse

7 hours ago

Americans caught up in ICE raids - Nicole Foy - ProPublica - Senate Democrats documented the experiences of nearly two dozen citizens wrongly detained by ICE and CBP

10 hours ago

Judge allows release of Epstein docs -- Blaise Malley -- A judge reversed course on releasing grand jury docs from the 2019 sex trafficking case against Epstein

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Omar: Trump is obsessed with me -- Garrett Owen -- The lawmaker called the president a "national embarrassment" after he went on a racist rant

1 hour ago

Musk wouldn't do DOGE again -- Alex Galbraith -- The tech CEO said his efforts were "somewhat successful," but he wouldn't do it all over again if given the chance

5 hours ago

Judge: Natl. Guard must leave LA -- Garrett Owen -- Months after Trump first sent them, hundreds of National Guard members are still active in LA

1 hour 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

3 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 expansion

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

3 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 along

2 days ago

FIFA's phony "peace prize" can't redeem Donald Trump -- 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

7 hours ago

Rogers says boat-strike probe is "done" -- Blaise Malley -- The Armed Services chair is ready to wrap up the investigation, but questions remain

6 hours ago

Danish spy agency: US a security risk -- Garrett Owen -- "There is uncertainty about the role of the United States as a guarantor of Europe's security," the report said

17 minutes ago

Miami mayor-elect "crushing" opponent -- Blaise Malley -- Eileen Higgins' double-digit win comes amid a string of races where her party has outperformed expectations

7 hours ago

Trump's security doc endangers democracy -- Austin Sarat -- The president's retrograde National Security Strategy emphasizes profit and bluster at democracy's expense

1 day ago

Trump is sleepy. Americans are exhausted -- Chauncey DeVega -- Trump is sleepy. Americans are exhausted -- Chauncey DeVega -- The president's shock-and-awe strategy has left the American people tired, distracted and compliant

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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?

1 day 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 month

1 day ago

Trump compares Zelenskyy to huckster -- Alex Galbraith -- In an interview with Politico, the president didn't mince words about the Ukrainian leader

1 day ago

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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Stewart shares her last meal -- Alex Galbraith -- The culinary icon would opt for a surprisingly simple dish

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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

1 day 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

2 days ago

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

1 day 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

3 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"

3 days ago

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

4 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?

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

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

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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

9 days ago

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

18 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?

11 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

11 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

9 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

9 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

9 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

9 days ago

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 crisps

5 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

2 days ago

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

3 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 Fontina

5 days ago

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

7 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

6 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

9 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

10 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 disaster

9 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

9 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?

9 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

9 days ago