America, we are not Spartacus - Melanie McFarland - 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

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A love letter to Chicago's gravy bread - Ashlie D. Stevens - 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

18 hours ago

MAGA's dream: Make Europe white again -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Trump's global "strategy" is grandiose, racist, and alarmingly dumb: Tyranny is cool, bro! But democracy sucks

15 hours ago

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

15 hours ago

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

12 hours 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

13 hours ago

Redesigned Kennedy Center and medals -- CK Smith -- The 2025 Honors highlight sweeping institutional and aesthetic changes, including a new Tiffany-designed medal

13 hours ago

A new generation of nukes? No thanks - William J. Astore - TomDispatch.com - I served in America's nuclear command post. Those weapons are a loaded gun held to all our heads

21 hours 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

4 days ago

Pete Hegseth's "warrior ethos" is plain old cowardice -- 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

2 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

3 days 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

13 hours 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

13 hours ago

Aftyn Behn's rise challenges Tennessee's GOP establishment -- Tennessee special election heats up -- Russell Payne -- Tennessee's 7th District race is challenging assumptions about how Democrats win red states

21 hours ago

Trump to expand non-Western travel ban -- CK Smith -- Rights groups say Trump's across-the-board freeze of entry permits punishes entire nationalities, not individuals

17 hours ago

RFK vaccine overhaul puts kids at risk -- Nicole Karlis -- A vaccine advisory panel on Friday voted to end its recommendation that kids receive hepatitis B vaccine at birth

21 hours ago

Hegseth could be investigated by 5 orgs - Joshua Kastenberg - The Conversation - But none are likely to lead to charges

1 day ago

Admiral Levine's portrait gets deadnamed -- CK Smith -- The first openly transgender four-star official's portrait was quietly altered by HHS, sparking criticism

1 day ago

"Rage bait" is an ideal Word of the Year -- Amanda Marcotte -- Oxford Dictionary elevates the name of the MAGA addiction — the first step to a solution

2 days ago

Trump is dragging the media even lower -- Brian Karem -- I guess the barrage of lies and insults aren't enough. Now Trump wants the media's complete submission

2 days 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

3 days ago

Hegseth roasted on "Saturday Night Live" -- Alex Galbraith -- Hegseth roasted on "Saturday Night Live" -- Alex Galbraith -- Colin Jost took on the role of defense secretary to answer questions about "Operation Kill Everybody"

12 hours ago

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

1 day ago

"Heated Rivalry" fanfic story debunked -- Angelina Mazza -- Author Rachel Reid sets the record straight about one couple in her queer hockey romance novels

1 day ago

Sweeney dismisses jean ad pushback -- CK Smith -- Fans voiced concerns over the ad, but Sweeney focused on her excitement, but not an apology

1 day ago

Controversial Nuzzi leaves Vanity Fair -- CK Smith -- The political writer's departure filled with continued questions about access, ethics and scrutiny

1 day ago

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

2 days ago

Harry's Colbert cameo lights up audience -- CK Smith -- Prince Harry's surprise cameo sparked boos, laughter and instant conservative misinterpretation and rage bait

1 day ago

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

3 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?

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 days ago

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

6 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

6 days ago

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

15 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?

8 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

8 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 days ago

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

13 hours 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

2 days ago

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

4 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

3 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

6 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

7 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

9 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

13 hours 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

6 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

6 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?

6 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

6 days ago