Catherine O'Hara's emotional tightrope - Coleman Spilde - Catherine O'Hara's emotional tightrope - Coleman Spilde - The actor's singular balance of absurdity and sincerity defined Christopher Guest's mockumentaries

11 hours ago

Trump is already nationalizing voting - Jelinda Montes - Trump is already nationalizing voting - Jelinda Montes - The president continues to deny his 2020 election loss, claiming voter fraud is why Republicans must "take over"

12 hours ago

The donut that smiles back in Barcelona -- Howie Southworth -- Boldúman, a chubby dough figure, charms locals and visitors alike with eyes, smirks and sticky sweetness

11 hours ago

Trump foe dons MAGA hat after Venezuela -- Heather Digby Parton -- Once branded a "lunatic" by Trump, Colombian President Gustavo Petro is now on board to "Make Americas Great Again"

12 hours ago

US-Russian nuclear arms pact expires -- Garrett Owen -- Lawmakers fear a global arms race as the last treaty comes to an end

8 hours ago

FBI deployed in search for Guthrie's mom -- Garrett Owen -- President Donald Trump ordered federal law enforcement to assist in the ongoing search

9 hours ago

Dems' ICE demands do Trump a favor -- Russell Payne -- DHS and Democrats are both demanding a closer relationship between local officials and ICE

14 hours ago

They said Trumpism was fading -- Chauncey DeVega -- Mainstream commentators said Donald Trump's authoritarian campaign was exhausted. They were very wrong

13 hours ago

Turning Point's Super Bowl alternative to Bad Bunny looks like a flop -- MAGA's alt halftime looks like a flop -- Amanda Marcotte -- The organization won't reveal the performers until the day of the game

5 days ago

A wake-up call for white Americans -- Chauncey DeVega -- The deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti are forcing white people to face hard truths about power and violence

4 days ago

Even Republicans are asking what is wrong with Trump -- The GOP wonders what's wrong with Trump -- Brian Karem -- The president's ineptitude over Minneapolis has some in the GOP saying he's "falling apart"

4 days ago

Don Lemon's arrest turned into a MAGA misfire -- Don Lemon's arrest is a MAGA misfire -- Sophia Tesfaye -- Pam Bondi's track record of prosecuting Trump's revenge is abysmal

1 day ago

Kennedy Center teaches MAGA a lesson -- Amanda Marcotte -- Donald Trump's coalition is finding that they can't bully their way into the nation's art and culture

1 day ago

Gates "regrets" knowing Epstein -- Garrett Owen -- The Microsoft founder spoke out about recently released emails from the late sex trafficker

1 day ago

A bulwark against nationalized elections - Alexander Shur, Votebeat - Votebeat - Officials who faced threats in 2020 prepare for pressure from Trump

16 hours ago

A role reversal in New Jersey's 11th -- Russell Payne -- The Feb. 5 special election upends familiar assumptions about which factions struggle to unify

1 day ago

Europe rocked by Epstein files fallout -- Garrett Owen -- Europe rocked by Epstein files fallout -- Garrett Owen -- The newest batch of DOJ documents has led to resignations and investigations across the continent

11 hours ago

"Bloodbath" layoffs shake WaPo -- Garrett Owen -- The sweeping layoffs come amid a steep decline in readership under the leadership of Jeff Bezos

1 day ago

Democrats must take a moral stand on ICE -- Chauncey DeVega -- Party leaders must decide whether to press their moral advantage or default to performative bipartisanship

2 days ago

Trump is cashing in on the presidency -- Heather Digby Parton -- The multibillion-dollar profiteering is snowballing in an anything-goes presidency

1 day ago

Motherhood as a slapstick comedy -- Melanie McFarland -- Motherhood as a slapstick comedy -- Melanie McFarland -- O'Hara gave us decades' worth of moms who know it's better to be a star than a self-sacrificing angel

8 hours ago

In defense of the "dumb redneck" defense -- Alex Galbraith -- Jelly Roll's refusal to take a stand on ICE at the Grammys has sparked a backlash

1 day ago

The Olympics matter in this fascist time -- Andi Zeisler -- Team USA deserves our attention, and watching them on the world stage is a chance to reclaim national pride

17 hours ago

The "Fear Factor" reboot is disgusting -- Andi Zeisler -- Johnny Knoxville hosts a reboot that turns reality TV's old shock value into joyless competitive degradation

2 days ago

"Today" host's mother missing -- Jelinda Montes -- The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie was reported missing on Feb. 1

2 days ago

The empty and foul Melania doc -- Coleman Spilde -- Neither insightful nor interesting, the first lady's disgraceful doc exists only to fuel Trump's propaganda machine

3 days ago

A zombie story that makes you feel alive -- Melanie McFarland -- Genndy Tartakovsky defies our short attention spans with the quiet tale of a lost soul seeking the ones he loves

3 days ago

Homan on "SNL": Try not to get filmed -- Alex Galbraith -- Pete Davidson played Trump's "border czar" in a send-up of ICE's inept operation in Minneapolis

4 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 government

8 days ago

Is it wrong to have too much money? Jackson Trager - The Conversation - Your answer may depend on deep-seated values – and your country's economy

1 day ago

Why personal budgets don't work -- Dana Miranda -- You can keep tabs on your financial situation without planning for every dollar or restricting spending

1 day ago

They beat cancer. Then came the bills -- Zina Kumok -- Treatment takes more than a physical toll on patients — it often empties their wallets

1 day ago

Nana bailed me out and I'm still ashamed -- Bob Brody -- 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

1 day ago

FOMO is putting Gen Zers in debt -- Cara Michelle Smith -- The pressure to document the most interesting parts of their lives comes with a price tag

1 day ago

When the tourists go, hunger moves in -- Francesca Giangiulio -- As summer crowds disappear, the workers who kept them fed face rising costs, scarce housing and bare pantries

23 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

2 months ago

Is ChatGPT Health the new WebMD? -- Nicole Karlis -- OpenAI's new chatbot aims to bolster users' health decisions — but risks fueling confusion and anxiety

16 days ago

Trump's new foreign aid ban -- Nicole Karlis -- Experts say the Trump administration is using foreign aid to impose anti-human rights ideology globally

12 days ago

Reinventing public health under Trump -- Nicole Karlis -- California, New York and others are forming health alliances, marking an uncharted chapter in public health

1 day ago

S.C. measles outbreak breaks record -- Jelinda Montes -- This is largest measles outbreak since the United States declared measles eliminated in 2000.

7 days ago

RFK Jr. encourages "moderate drinking" -- CK Smith -- Again, health experts warn new guidance may blur science with personal choice, fueling confusion and debate

26 days ago

The overdose crisis is turning around - Libby Jones - The overdose crisis is turning around - Libby Jones - More people are around for the holidays because of treatment options. That success is at risk unless Congress acts

1 day ago

Anti-vaccine rhetoric fuels measles rise -- CK Smith -- Public health experts warn that anti-vax advocacy contributes to preventable measles outbreaks in US communities

1 month ago

Vaccine guideline changes stir confusion -- Nicole Karlis -- Experts say the CDC advisory panel's delay of newborn hepatitis B shots is not evidence-based

1 month ago

The at-home birthday party is back -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- The at-home birthday party is back -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- From sheet cake to sandwich parties, a case for celebrating at home

1 day ago

Miami Beach still knows how to celebrate -- Chaya Milchtein -- From caviar-topped bananas to cafecito-rubbed ribs, Miami's memorable meals made the trip feel like a celebration

1 day ago

Eating the same thing isn't failing -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- The quiet relief of meals that require fewer decisions — and why that matters more than novelty

5 days ago

What to eat when nothing sounds good -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A look at how stress, fatigue and emotion shape appetite — and how to respond with care

6 days ago

How to be a neighbor, one dish at a time -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- A gentle guide to introducing yourself — with food

8 days ago

Cardamom, the spice you're missing -- Joy Saha -- The fragrant spice transcends Scandinavian buns and a humble cup of masala chai

11 days ago

Italian food beyond the pasta -- Francesca Giangiulio -- How winter, geography and scarcity shaped Italy's cuisine — and why comfort there has always meant survival

12 days ago

Meals that help when life gets hard -- Ashlie D. Stevens -- When sick days, parental leave and rough weeks hit, here's how to show up with food

16 days ago

A love affair in life's last act -- Alice Bingham Gorman -- The odds are stacked against women in their 80s finding true love. Was it possible for me, I wondered?

1 day ago

The song that left me speechless -- Randall Horton -- The student who said she "didn't know no beautiful" created a track that became our flagship of creative excellence

1 day ago

My mother, the debutante Communist -- Andrew O'Hehir -- Her life was like a slowly unfolding, densely plotted thriller whose unfinished story we're all still inside

1 day ago

Taylor Swift, grief therapist? -- Molly Saint-James -- My husband bonded with our daughters over her music. Now that he's gone, I've found solace in her work, too

1 day ago