Viral claims about Epstein files upend school picture days nationwide
Some school districts across the United States have canceled or altered school picture day plans after social media posts began
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Music may be a vehicle for our individual memories, but few songs have the privilege of conjuring an entire generation’s
Read moreWhy Ring’s feel-good Super Bowl ad freaked people out
What began as a heartwarming Super Bowl commercial about finding a lost dog quickly turned into a flashpoint for privacy
Read moreEmerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” is a reader’s dream
In the months leading up to Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s beloved novel “Wuthering Heights,” one rumor about the
Read moreWe still swoon for Prince’s “Kiss”
In matters of sex and sensuality, no one compares to Prince. His lyrics are ripe with forward descriptions of fantasies
Read moreSavannah Guthrie’s family crisis is a true crime story viewed in real time
It’s been nearly impossible to watch “Today” without being reminded of the hole in its heart. Savannah Guthrie, the co-anchor
Read moreLesbians see something in “Heated Rivalry” that TV still won’t give them
Hudson Williams, the 24-year-old actor who plays hockey player Shane Hollander in “Heated Rivalry,” has amassed an unexpected fanbase: lesbians
Read moreThe shrunken ambition of Ryan Murphy’s “Love Story”
For a time, John F. Kennedy Jr. was one of the most famous boys in America. He was three years
Read moreJames Van Der Beek, “Dawson’s Creek”actor and teen icon, dead at 48
James Van Der Beek died on Wednesday at the age of 48. The actor revealed a colorectal cancer diagnosis in
Read moreChappell Roan ditches talent agency over CEO’s Epstein ties
Pop star Chappell Roan announced that she was leaving her talent management agency, Wasserman Music, after the company’s CEO appeared
Read moreBruce Springsteen’s protest songs still hit where it hurts
On January 28th, 2026, Bruce Springsteen released “Streets of Minneapolis,” a protest song he’d written “in response to the state
Read moreBad Bunny gave us a Super Bowl halftime show for all Americans
All power that moves the progress needle in the United States begins with money and influence. This is why some
Read moreBefore kickoff: Puppy Bowl brings joy and adoption spotlight
Before millions tune in for the Super Bowl on Sunday evening, another annual spectacle is set to capture hearts earlier
Read moreAI and health dominate Super Bowl ads
Prior to this year’s Super Bowl, ads tailored for Super Bowl audiences have already been released online, and quite a
Read more“The Moment” is Charli xcx’s disturbing sellout fantasy
In March 2022, forward-thinking British pop auteur Charli xcx released what was to be her “sellout” record, “Crash.” The album
Read more“Bring her home”: Guthrie pleads with kidnappers in heartbreaking video
Savannah Guthrie shared a message to Instagram on Saturday, meant for her mother’s suspected kidnappers. The “Today” show host said
Read moreLindsey Vonn’s comeback bid ends in Olympic crash
Lindsey Vonn’s bid for another Olympic medal came to a sudden and painful end Saturday, as the American ski legend
Read more“Mixed emotions”: US Olympians wrestle with patriotism
Several U.S. Winter Olympians have openly admitted feeling conflicted about representing the country amid ongoing domestic unrest, highlighting the tension
Read more“Shrinking” is a therapeutic retreat from an ugly world
Recently, I spent too much time trying to figure out if it ever rains on “Shrinking.” The answer is yes,
Read more“Fargo” at 30: How “Minnesota nice” endures amid violence and unrest
In the 30 years since its initial theatrical release, Joel and Ethan Coen’s comedic thriller, “Fargo,” has become so synonymous
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