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What in the world is Man Cereal? Joy Saha - What in the world is Man Cereal? Joy Saha - The high-protein-creatine-no-seed oils-and-no sugar craze has officially tainted the beloved breakfast cereal
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Would you trust an AI-enabled pet? Andi Zeisler - Would you trust an AI-enabled pet? Andi Zeisler - Roomba inventor Colin Angle wants humans to embrace AI pets. His fuzzy sales pitch is why it might not work4 hours ago
Why Hunter Biden loves Candace Owens -- Sophia Tesfaye -- The right's most hated podcaster keeps growing her audience through controversy1 hour ago
Why Donald Trump loves AI so much -- Kirk Swearingen -- This longtime con man was doing deepfakes long before that was a thing. He's a bot in human form1 hour ago
"No ratings" Colbert closes show on high -- CK Smith -- Late Show finale surged in viewership, Trump attacks with AI clip showing him throwing Colbert into dumpster29 minutes ago
GOP donor now frontrunner for Texas AG - Eleanor Klibanoff - The Texas Tribune - Mayes Middleton helped fund the right — but that's nothing next to the money he's spent on himself6 hours ago
Boots Riley's zany love letter to theft -- Coleman Spilde -- In "I Love Boosters," Keke Palmer's brigade of bandits makes labor uprisings into next season's hottest trend7 hours ago
How a food writer budget grocery shops -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- From anchor ingredients to discount racks, a food writer shares how she cooks well without overspending23 hours ago
Those weak losers who care about "law" -- Obama aide: Legality is for weak leaders -- Glenn Greenwald -- A top Obama campaign aide uses the language of Bush/Rove/Palin to suggest law is proof of weakness4 days ago
TPUSA's "Make Heaven Crowded" revival tour is a disaster -- TPUSA's revival tour is a disaster -- Amanda Marcotte -- Charlie Kirk's death did not inspire the national spiritual awakening that was promised5 days ago
The real reason RFK Jr. is coming for your antidepressants -- The real reason RFK Jr. hates SSRIs -- Amanda Marcotte -- The HHS Secretary's attacks on psychiatric medication follow a pattern of putting politics over public health4 days ago
The Trump phone is here. Critics say it's junk -- 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 origins7 hours ago
White House ballroom is turning into a symbol of Trump's failures -- White House ballroom symbolizes failure -- Amanda Marcotte -- The president's only legacy will be greed and corruption4 hours ago
What the DNC autopsy won't admit -- Russell Payne -- Focused on messaging and ad spend, the autopsy ignores Democrats' real problem: their platform1 day ago
Deepak Chopra has an Epstein problem -- Nicole Karlis -- New Age guru exchanged hundreds of messages with Epstein, including some he'd probably like to take back3 days ago
Trump Exhaustion Syndrome is spreading -- Brian Karem -- At the Cannes Film Festival, international attendees mourn the decline of American culture — and democracy1 day ago
Prosecute parents for kids who kill -- Amanda Marcotte -- The San Diego mosque shooter got his guns from his mother. Should she face charges?1 day ago
DOJ amplifies gender care attacks -- Tatyana Tandanpolie -- DOJ amplifies gender care attacks -- Tatyana Tandanpolie -- The move targets at least one New York hospital in an effort to ostracize transgender Americans, critics warn29 minutes ago
America's emerging anti-war consensus -- Heather Digby Parton -- Opposition to the president's war with Iran among Gen Z MAGA members could help create positive political change2 days ago
AI data center push fuels nuclear threat -- Rachel Bronson -- Countries around the world are racing to deploy nuclear technology — and potentially making themselves targets2 days ago
Ben Shapiro's Rosa Parks revisionism -- Sophia Tesfaye -- The Daily Wire's latest documentary seeks to discredit Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott3 days ago
What we lose when "The Late Show" ends -- Melanie McFarland -- What we lose when "The Late Show" ends -- Melanie McFarland -- We'll see Stephen Colbert again, but his broadcast exit closes out David Letterman's absurdist TV legacy23 hours ago
Drake wins, whether we like it or not -- Alex Galbraith -- Drake's overlong, petty trilogy is the perfect soundtrack to the "no one asked for this" era1 day ago
Perks of being Jane Austen's wallflower -- Melanie McFarland -- "The Other Bennet Sister" proves it's the quiet ones we need to be watching2 days ago
"Is God Is" makes revenge a religion -- Coleman Spilde -- Aleshea Harris' debut is a tale of gods and monsters, for a moment when they're hard to tell apart3 days ago
It's not just a crush. It's limerence -- Andi Zeisler -- The clinical term for an addiction to longing is going viral — and, in the process, losing its meaning4 days ago
An urgent message in sheep's clothing -- Melanie McFarland -- Underneath its feel-good fleece, this film sounds quiet alarms about forgetting painful history5 days ago
Jost, Che swap offensive jokes on "SNL" -- Alex Galbraith -- The "Weekend Update" tradition forces the writers to read jokes sight unseen5 days ago
Christian imagery and Devils Wears Prada - Lynn S. Neal - The Conversation - Christian imagery has come to shape the industry in profound ways6 days 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 bleak28 days ago
The pistachio trend has some history -- Jelinda Montes -- Benefiting off viral trends, like Dubai chocolate, has been actually decades in the making17 days ago
Spirit collapses after failed bailout -- CK Smith -- The shutdown of Spirit marks end of a major low-cost carrier and raises questions about budget air travel in future21 days ago
Private prisons cash in on ICE crackdown -- Nicholas Liu -- Over 90 percent of detained immigrants languish in prisons that aren't actually run by the government1 month ago
The American workforce is a matriarchy -- Sara Estep -- 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 childcare11 days ago
Trump wants $1.5 trillion for military -- Garrett Owen -- Massive cuts to domestic programs, with higher state taxes, would bolster the spending increase1 month ago
A no-spend week, starting in the kitchen -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- How planning meals, stretching ingredients and baking something sweet can make a no-spend week feel generous1 month ago
Colleges had no backup for cyber attack -- CK Smith -- The nationwide cybersecurity incident exposed how fragile our increasingly digital campuses are during finals week14 days ago
Donald Trump: Green energy's savior? -- Sabrina Haake -- The president has unintentionally set off an international scramble for renewable energy due to his war in Iran6 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.7 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 net8 days ago
SCOTUS overrides abortion pill mail ban -- Nicole Karlis -- The ruling came after weeks of uncertainty over mail order mifepristone's legal status8 days ago
The toll of Florida's abortion ban -- Nicole Karlis -- The number of Florida residents who traveled out of state nearly tripled between 2023 and 202418 days ago
Hantavirus is a warning. We must listen - Troy Farah - 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 outbreaks12 days ago
RFK Jr. supports tanning beds for minors -- CK Smith -- Public health officials warn the decision fits a growing pattern of deregulation across youth health policy14 days ago
Trump's Silicon Valley bet on science -- Garrett Owen -- Jim O'Neill, a longevity enthusiast and vaccine skeptic, is Trump's pick to head the National Science Foundation15 days ago
6 SMART WAYS TO USE GROUND CHICKEN -- Francesca Giangiulio -- 6 smart ways to use ground chicken -- Francesca Giangiulio -- From smash tacos to dumpling bowls, ground chicken makes dinner easier, cheaper and less annoying21 hours ago
New SNAP rules could backfire - Benjamin Chrisinger - The Conversation - Small stores may stop accepting SNAP payments instead of meeting the new requirements1 day ago
A big problem with those tiny snack tins -- Joy Saha -- Mindful snacking doesn't — and shouldn't — focus on portion control and so-called aesthetics5 days ago
Five meals, one fridge clean-out -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A no-spend week of pastina, shakshuka and pantry alchemy10 days ago
The resilience of uchche, bitter melon -- Madhushree Ghosh -- A bitter melon vine in San Diego becomes a lifeline to family, memory and the complicated meaning of home13 days ago
Enough with the "-maxxing" -- Joy Saha -- The Gen Z-coined suffix has infiltrated lifestyle and dietary spaces, encouraging us to obsess over what we eat15 days ago
The smoky, cheesy lentils I keep making -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- And other cozy skillet dinners for expensive times4 days ago
A gentle 15-minute kitchen reset -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- Not a deep clean. Not a weekend project. Just a reset that helps you start again18 days ago
Fatherhood, fear and our family gifts -- Kuang Lee -- "You turned out fine, right?" my mother said when I wanted to confront my own father. But had I?12 days ago
Magic half-hours at Lozano Car Wash -- Natalie Jabbar -- Under the distinctive green arches of this Bay Area landmark, before he left us, my father once doted on me12 days ago
My father, the disapproving doctor -- Susan Shapiro -- My father said my confessional writing humiliated him. We got along best when I had an ailment he could fix12 days ago
"Dear Father" letters and DNA tests -- Brittany Penner -- Fathers have always been prickly territory for me, a Métis child of the Sixties Scoop adopted by Mennonites12 days ago
