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

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A better tuna melt, with a kick - Ashlie D. Stevens - 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

13 hours ago

Boat strikes: War crime or "hoax"? -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Even as some Republicans turn on the ghastly Pete Hegseth, right-wing media can't handle the truth

12 hours ago

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

12 hours ago

Kagan rages at SCOTUS' Texas decision -- Alex Galbraith -- The justice lambasted the court's conservatives for allowing redrawn Texas congressional maps to take effect

4 hours ago

Pantone draws a blank -- Alex Galbraith -- The trend forecasters at Pantone confused some readers with their choice for color of the year

5 hours ago

Vance joked about Signalgate in chat -- Alex Galbraith -- The inspector general's report revealed that the vice president made light of the controversy

5 hours ago

IG: Hegseth put troops at risk -- Blaise Malley -- The Pentagon claimed the report is a "total exoneration"

9 hours ago

The left was right about Larry Summers all along. Democrats didn't listen -- The left was right about Larry Summers -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Long before the Epstein scandal, it was clear Summers was a viper. Clinton and Obama simply didn't want to know

3 days ago

Trump's "Animal House" is floundering -- Brian Karem -- The president and his cast of characters are wreaking havoc on American democracy

5 days ago

MAGA's war on empathy was started by a woman -- MAGA's war on empathy began with a woman -- Amanda Marcotte -- Allie Beth Stuckey weaponizes her gender to sell the idea of a cold-hearted Jesus

1 day ago

The Trump train — and its conductor — are losing steam -- The Trump train is losing steam -- Heather Digby Parton -- Americans are growing weary of the president's cruel policies and stagnant economy

3 days ago

In attacking Mark Kelly, Trump is elevating a 2028 contender -- Trump is elevating Mark Kelly for 2028 -- Jason Kyle Howard -- The president's threats are setting up the Arizona senator for a presidential bid

16 hours ago

"Kill them all": Hegseth ordered strike on survivors of US attack -- Hegseth ordered 2nd strike on survivors -- CK Smith -- Hegseth's alleged strike order raises concerns on US adherence to international law, ethics and human rights

2 days ago

The antidote to the Trump doomscroll -- Alex Galbraith -- There's a relatively simple way to pull out of the dread spiral of Trump 2.0

17 hours ago

USIP renamed for Trump amid dispute -- Blaise Malley -- Trump's name was added to the independent institute months after his administration purged staff

9 hours ago

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

1 day ago

Live free, but not too far right -- Garrett Owen -- MAGA is testing how moderate New Hampshire truly is

1 day ago

How taxpayers prop up wealthy ranchers - Mark Olalde, Jimmy Tobias - ProPublica - How taxpayers prop up wealthy ranchers - Mark Olalde, Jimmy Tobias - ProPublica - The Trump administration is supercharging a system that props up a wealthy few while harming the environment

16 hours ago

Shapiro: Harris tried "cover her a**" -- Alex Galbraith -- The Pennsylvania governor objected to some characterizations in the former vice president's campaign memoir

1 day ago

Trump legal fees could cost GA taxpayers -- Garrett Owen -- Trump's attorney said the legal fees in a recently dismissed racketeering case could cost millions.

1 day ago

Hill presses Hegseth on strike -- Blaise Malley -- New reporting on a September strike has prompted bipartisan calls for clarity

1 day ago

What happens when the holidays break mom -- Coleman Spilde -- What happens when the holidays break mom -- Coleman Spilde -- Michelle Pfeiffer's familiarly overworked, taken for granted mom stands out from the typical holiday fare

5 hours ago

The Beatles don't need help winning fans -- Nicole Michael -- Music writer Rob Sheffield joins the season finale of "Everything Fab Four," celebrating "Rubber Soul" turning 60

1 day ago

"Vanderpump Rules" is Bravo's losing bet -- Coleman Spilde -- The network opted for a total overhaul of the reality franchise at its peak. The result is a boozy head-scratcher

1 day ago

WH responds to Carpenter slam -- Alex Galbraith -- The pop star pushed back against the White House using her song to soundtrack an ICE video

2 days ago

The Bedevilment of Angel Trees -- Andi Zeisler -- In a span of two years, Angel Trees have gone from spreading online joy to fomenting offline suspicion

2 days ago

"Hamnet" tests our will to weep -- Coleman Spilde -- Chloé Zhao's mournful Shakespeare riff leans so hard on tragedy that it leaves little room for nuance

3 days ago

Student cries bad grade is faith attack -- CK Smith -- OU psych student appeals failing grade on Bible-based essay that ignored instructions and lacked any academic rigor

4 days ago

Clooney: Pressuring Biden was "mistake" -- Alex Galbraith -- The actor reconsidered his campaign to force the former president to drop out in a new interview

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?

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 days ago

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

3 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

3 days ago

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

12 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?

5 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

5 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 days ago

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

1 day 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

13 hours 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

3 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

4 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

6 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

18 days ago

The heart yearns for caramelized pears -- Joy Saha -- Step aside apples and pumpkin. Sweet, sautéed pears are an underrated dessert you have to try this season

17 days ago

Better oatmeal, made at home -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- From steeping oats in tea to reaching for ricotta or the rice cooker, a guide to oatmeal that actually excites

20 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

3 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

3 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?

3 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

3 days ago