"The Bear" shows what's humanly possible - Melanie McFarland - "The Bear" shows what's humanly possible - Melanie McFarland - The FX hit's final season shows that trust, love and sheer will can be the brightest fires in an end-of-days storm

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Dino nuggets, made better - Joy Saha - Dino nuggets, made better - Joy Saha - Because we all should be feeding our inner child — even into adulthood

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Spielberg's "A.I." foretold our solitude -- Coleman Spilde -- Spielberg's divisive 2001 film looks far more prescient 25 years on, tackling the ChatGPT era with alarming urgency

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Impeachment is the way to stop Trump -- Heather Digby Parton -- Democrats should not be timid in holding the president accountable if they take back Congress

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World Cup fans love ranch, Bu-cee's, BBQ -- CK Smith -- As fans tour US, viral reactions and appreciation for US staples like Buc-ee's, BBQ, the "bigger is better" culture

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Trump: new book is of course "Fake News" -- CK Smith -- After leaked excerpts, interviews and revelations, Trump unloads on Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's new book

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Maher: I'd vote GOP over DSA -- Alex Galbraith -- The "Real Time" host told the VP he's had it with hardline stances against Israel, prisons

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SCOTUS is done with immigrant rights -- Chauncey DeVega -- The Supreme Court's latest rulings signal that compassionate conservatism is officially dead

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"Blue Film" is the gay indie that won't let you look away -- "Blue Film" won't let you look away -- Coleman Spilde -- The controversial film is much more than its shocking premise, probing sexuality with complete candor

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Why MAGA buys Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool hoax -- Why MAGA buys the Reflecting Pool hoax -- Amanda Marcotte -- The GOP base would love to arrest people who laugh at them

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Tulsi Gabbard was in more than one cult -- Heather Digby Parton -- The former director of national intelligence — and MAGA member — allegedly took orders on politics from her guru

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Trump's MAGA brand is fading — and that makes it dangerous -- Trump's MAGA brand is fading -- Chauncey DeVega -- As the president's favorability sinks, the danger to democracy rises — not the other way around

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Idaho breaks with Trump on farm labor - Lisa Meierotto, Matthew May, Rebecca Som Castellano - The Conversation - 86% of farmworkers in the U.S. are foreign born, and 45% are undocumented

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Right-wing media turns to SCOTUS -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Conservatives turn to birthright citizenship case after sweeping democratic socialist wins

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Haitians meet fear with unity -- Tatyana Tandanpolie -- Despite the devastation of the SCOTUS ruling, Haitian immigrants and their allies aren't giving up just yet

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Trump calls Dems "godless communists" -- CK Smith -- President pivots from joking about communism to warning evangelical voters about "godless communists" Democrats

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Democrats run against "Epstein class" Grace Panetta - The 19th - Democrats run against "Epstein class" Grace Panetta - The 19th - Candidates are casting their messaging around Epstein's associates and the unaccountable elite

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Texas to mandate school Bible readings -- CK Smith -- Education board decision fuels debate over where teaching about religion ends and religious instruction begins

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The "Weekend at Bernie's" presidency -- Brian Karem -- Trump fever is finally breaking on Capitol Hill, this time for real. What in God's name happens now?

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Tucker Carlson is not leaving the GOP -- Amanda Marcotte -- The podcast host envisions a more radical Republican Party

2 days ago

Why the DCU won't let "Supergirl" win -- Coleman Spilde -- Why the DCU won't let "Supergirl" win -- Coleman Spilde -- Milly Alcock brings a fresh energy to Superman's cousin that's snuffed out by a risk-averse studio culture

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Best graphic memoirs of 2026 (so far) -- Andi Zeisler -- These 5 memoirs call on their authors' inner resources and the wisdom of the world around them

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Larry David's all-American reality check -- Melanie McFarland -- In HBO's "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness," the comedian makes pettiness all-American

1 day ago

New books revisit Beatles' milestones -- Kenneth Womack -- Samira Ahmed's "A Hard Day's Night" and Amelia Davis' "The Beatles by Jim Marshall" bookend their touring years

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"The Tell" never told the whole story -- Andi Zeisler -- The legal drama around Amy Griffin's memoir reveals the role of power and wealth in building a bestseller

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There's something about Mary Bennet -- Hanh Nguyen -- The star and writer of BritBox's "The Other Bennet Sister" on why the "Pride & Prejudice" wallflower resonates

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Side-eyeing the '90s summer trend -- Andi Zeisler -- Wistful overtures to an easier decade are willfully ignoring financial realities

3 days ago

Without dragons, TV fantasy wouldn't fly -- Melanie McFarland -- A lot of shows and movies crashed so Targaryens could soar

3 days ago

How "freeze the rent" really works -- Russell Payne -- Even with Mamdani in the mayor's office, tenants aren't taking a rent freeze for granted

15 days ago

Elon Musk's big payday from SpaceX IPO - Brad Badertscher - The Conversation - Investors who bought the shares are unlikely to see the explosive growth that past IPOs had

15 days ago

Summer's mixed forecasts, rising costs -- CK Smith -- Memorial Day travel demand remains strong as NOAA predicts below-normal hurricane season and rising vacation costs

1 month ago

Farm aid can't outrun Trump's war -- Garrett Owen -- With rising costs of fuel and fertilizer, and tariffs still in place, the outlook for 2026 is bleak

2 months ago

The pistachio trend has some history -- Jelinda Montes -- The pistachio trend has some history -- Jelinda Montes -- Benefiting off viral trends, like Dubai chocolate, has been actually decades in the making

14 days ago

Minnesota takes on Polymarket, Kalshi -- Jelinda Montes -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is suing multiple states for trying to rein in Polymarket and Kalshi

1 month ago

The Trump phone is here. It's junk -- Garrett Owen -- Tech experts and reviewers say the long-delayed $500 phone has high costs, middling specs and murky origins

1 month ago

The American workforce is a matriarchy -- Sara Estep -- As moms are driving the growth in America's labor market, it's time for major investments in early childcare

1 month ago

Trump: Cognitive tests prove he's smart -- CK Smith -- Doctors say MoCA is screening tool for cognitive impairment, not intelligence test, despite Trump's intellect claim

28 days ago

Trump cuts to global health hit home -- Russell Payne -- Politicized public health agencies also make it harder to hold officials accountable

29 days ago

PCOS becomes PMOS -- CK Smith -- This change to this common reproductive health issue could lead to better and earlier treatment for 15% of women.

1 month ago

Lower drug prices won't fix cancer care -- Kenneth E. Thorpe -- As breakthrough drugs offer critical hope to patients, lawmakers should focus on shoring up the social safety net

1 month ago

Ebola outbreak is a US failure -- Troy Farah -- America didn't cause these diseases. But Trump's cuts to public health have put the world at risk

1 month ago

The toll of Florida's abortion ban - Nicole Karlis - The toll of Florida's abortion ban - Nicole Karlis - The number of Florida residents who traveled out of state nearly tripled between 2023 and 2024

1 month ago

Hantavirus is a warning. We must listen -- Troy Farah -- The Dutch cruise ship incident probably isn't the next pandemic. That doesn't mean we're risk-free from outbreaks

1 month ago

Moms.gov is not what moms really need -- Nicole Karlis -- The Trump admin says moms.gov is a critical resource. Advocates say it's ideology over substance — and even harmful

1 month ago

Hemingway's Madrid, one bite at a time -- Howie Southworth -- Hemingway's Madrid, one bite at a time -- Howie Southworth -- The city's literary quarter still serves up churros, sherry and oxtail — and just enough ghosts for lunch

4 days ago

An unnecessary amount of bread -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Or: How to make a budget meal feel abundant

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How to throw a dinner party on a budget -- Joy Saha -- Eating out is expensive, but hosting your friends doesn't have to be

6 days ago

Do more with your overripe bananas -- Joy Saha -- Banana bread is great, but it's not the only fix for when you're trying to use up all your forgotten bunches

7 days ago

Your picnic is missing biscuits -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Forget the sandwiches. This summer, pack brunch instead

9 days ago

The secret to better summer beans -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Pantry staples have seasons, too

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World Cup fans fall for Waffle House -- Francesca Giangiulio -- Global visitors have spent the tournament exploring Waffle House, Buc-ee's, Taco Bell and other American standards

10 days ago

Boxed cake isn't a cheat. It's a gift -- Joy Saha -- The dot cake trend reminds us of the whimsy and nostalgia behind a longstanding baking shortcut

13 days ago

My awkward adventure on a seniors cruise -- Katelyn Doyle -- On my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at sea

6 days ago

What I wish I'd known about bisexuality -- Emma Nadler -- I'm not straight, but I appear that way to the world. Visibility and belonging can be a struggle

6 days ago

My lifelong fascination with tornadoes -- Gabriella Ferrigine -- Am I a bad person for being so enamored with these destructive windstorms? It's complicated

6 days ago

My (unexpectedly) feminist pilgrimage -- Ginny Bartolone -- I hadn't planned on walking 500 miles in Spain just to escape sexist assumptions, but it turned out to be a bonus

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