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How "Spirited Away" inspired "Avatar" Melanie McFarland - How "Spirited Away" inspired "Avatar" Melanie McFarland - Nickelodeon's beloved cartoon saga is one of many modern fantasies inspired by Hayao Miyazaki
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MAGA media fuels McConnell conspiracies - Sophia Tesfaye - MAGA media fuels McConnell conspiracies - Sophia Tesfaye - After mocking Joe Biden's health for years, the GOP has no answer for the Kentucky senator's mysterious absence4 hours ago
Madonna's irresistible contradictions -- Coleman Spilde -- With "Confessions II," Madonna reworks her scrapped biopic into an autobiographical album worthy of the big screen3 hours ago
Taylor Swift shows: no good billionaires -- Amanda Marcotte -- The pop star built an empire on relatability until she became part of the ultra-rich4 hours ago
The creamiest lemon pasta salad -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Whipped cottage cheese gives this sunny summer salad protein paired with plenty of fresh citrus6 hours ago
The "Squad" is about to get a lot bigger -- Russell Payne -- With recent primary victories, progressives will wield unprecedented power in Congress6 hours ago
The trademark wars of influencer culture -- Andi Zeisler -- From "Hot Girl Walk" to "Hot Girls Read," girlboss creators are weaponizing trademark law8 hours ago
Trump revives the Red Scare -- Heather Digby Parton -- Recent wins by democratic socialists have Trump reviving Cold War-era fears8 hours ago
A Fourth of July in Kamala Harris' USA -- Imagining the 250th in Kamala's America -- Sophia Tesfaye -- A celebration of what could have been if the 2024 election had gone differently3 days ago
Trump wrecked America's 250th in DC, but other blue cities will save it -- Blue cities save the 250th from Trump -- Amanda Marcotte -- Christina Aguilera, Chris Stapleton and Jelly Roll — real stars — headline July Fourth parties in liberal towns2 days ago
Trump didn't learn the biggest lesson from his first term -- Trump didn't learn a first-term lesson -- Heather Digby Parton -- Under pressure and facing historically low approval ratings, the president is behaving as erratically as ever3 days ago
"Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver checks in to "General Hospital" -- John Oliver to visit "General Hospital" -- Melanie McFarland -- The late-night host and ardent soap opera fan makes his first appearance Thursday on the iconic daytime drama3 days ago
The Florida Democrat for voting rights -- Tatyana Tandanpolie -- After disrupting a congressional map vote, Angie Nixon is making her case for the Senate1 day ago
Dems' progressive problems go beyond DSA - Charlie Hunt - The Conversation - The Democrats' reckoning is more complicated than you might think10 hours ago
Sanders: Platner should "step aside" -- Alex Galbraith -- The Platner booster joined a chorus of prominent Democrats urging the Maine candidate to end his campaign.1 day ago
Supreme Court's selective originalism -- David Coale -- The reasoning cited by Justices Alito and Kavanaugh in Dobbs didn't work with birthright citizenship2 days ago
Time's up for Graham Platner -- Jason Kyle Howard -- Time's up for Graham Platner -- Jason Kyle Howard -- The sexual assault allegations against Maine's Democratic Senate nominee are credible — and fatal to his candidacy4 hours ago
Let's fix America with grammar -- Kirk Swearingen -- In the MAGAsphere, sloppy language leads to foolish thoughts, and much worse2 days ago
Paxton may have violated election law - Zach Despart - ProPublica - The Texas AG appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in past two years8 hours ago
Trump's weekend war could go on forever -- Russell Payne -- Last weekend's burst of violence might be a preview of a long-term low-boil war with Iran1 day ago
The golden ambition of "Legally Blonde" -- Melanie McFarland -- The golden ambition of "Legally Blonde" -- Melanie McFarland -- Regardless of what "Elle" is doing, the 2001 movie still proves a woman's limitless potential8 hours ago
John Oliver kills on "General Hospital" -- Melanie McFarland -- Move over, 007. The daytime drama transformed the "Last Week Tonight" host into a new international man of mystery8 hours ago
Lorne Michaels' genius is judgment -- David Daley -- Susan Morrison's biography offers the fullest portrait yet of the elusive creator of "Saturday Night Live"2 days ago
"The Invite" debunks heteronormativity -- Coleman Spilde -- Olivia Wilde's third film is her best yet, a mature comedy that asserts no one is exempt from romantic hang-ups.3 days ago
"Blow Out" exposes the real American way -- Coleman Spilde -- The 45th anniversary of Brian De Palma's film meets America's 250th, proving corruption is as American as apple pie3 days ago
Swift-Kelce: A wedding that stopped NYC -- CK Smith -- Swifties got their desired season finale of Taylor Swift's romance, a private wedding amid a citywide spectacle4 days ago
Louis C.K.'s "redemption" is complete -- Melanie McFarland -- The supposedly disgraced comic's mainstream return proves that expecting true accountability is the real joke4 days ago
How private equity destroyed bowling -- Andi Zeisler -- A class-action suit against Lucky Strike Entertainment is a sad coda to the end of bowling4 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 granted25 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 had25 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 costs1 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 bleak2 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 making24 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 Kalshi1 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 origins1 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 childcare1 month ago
Half of Americans in extreme heat zone -- CK Smith -- Dangerous heat dome disrupts American celebrations in Midwest and East Coast with travel delays and health problems5 days ago
The price of Trump's anti-science agenda -- Troy Farah -- From measles to screwworm, Americans keep paying the cost of the admin's war on science8 days 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 claim1 month ago
How to pop the AI bubble -- Troy Farah -- Cory Doctorow argues AI dominance is not inevitable. How we fight back matters16 days ago
Trump cuts to global health hit home -- Russell Payne -- Politicized public health agencies also make it harder to hold officials accountable1 month ago
PCOS becomes PMOS - CK Smith - PCOS becomes PMOS - CK Smith - This change to this common reproductive health issue could lead to better and earlier treatment for 15% of women.4 days ago
Can we ever get rid of nuclear weapons? -- Troy Farah -- Editor of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says the doomsday threat is real — but human goodness will win out23 days 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 net1 month ago
Olive brine deserves better -- Francesca Giangiulio -- Olive brine deserves better -- Francesca Giangiulio -- From pasta to focaccia, here are 7 dishes that benefit from the dirty martini treatment4 hours ago
Chilled noodles, BLT-style -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Tomato, soy, bacon and crisp greens turn rice noodles into a cool, savory summer lunch4 hours ago
Green Goddess gets pickled -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A splash of dill pickle brine wakes up the herbs in this creamy, crunchy macaroni salad4 hours ago
"Struggle Meals" grows up -- Francesca Giangiulio -- Frankie Celenza returns with a season about wasting less, improvising more and redefining what it means to struggle5 days ago
The beauty of TV's saddest picnic -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- How a blue tarp, a hoagie and a clown became one of television's most profound meals7 days ago
Don't waste your rotisserie chicken -- Joy Saha -- Here are a few ways to turn a hot bag of poultry into creative, satisfying weeknight meals8 days ago
Dino nuggets, made better -- Joy Saha -- Because we all should be feeding our inner child — even into adulthood9 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 sea16 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 struggle16 days ago
My lifelong fascination with tornadoes -- Gabriella Ferrigine -- Am I a bad person for being so enamored with these destructive windstorms? It's complicated16 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 bonus16 days ago
