With “The Shrouds,” cinema’s great body horror auteur goes for something a little lighter: grief
There’s something peculiar about the swathes of glowing, yellow celestial fabric that cascade over the opening credits of David Cronenberg’s
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Supreme Court pauses deportations of Venezuelan migrants
The Trump administration can’t move forward with plans to deport more Venezuelan migrants it has accused of being gang members,
Read moreCouch potatoes no more: Stoners are using cannabis to help them exercise and reach a “runner’s high”
When Mark started jogging again at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, he could barely run a mile. Soon, he
Read moreA conservative judge makes the case: Time is running out on American democracy
Not since the American Revolution, when Paul Revere rode through the streets of Boston and Thomas Paine published his famous
Read moreWhen fascism hits home: My student fought for peace and justice — then ICE took him
There’s an old adage regarding dangerous behavior: It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt. One could say the
Read more“RoboCop” actor Peter Weller on the crooked line leading from Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump
Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 film “RoboCop” is a dystopic masterpiece. Set in a (then) near future deindustrialized Detroit, Peter Weller’s character
Read moreDOGE is trying to outsource the US government — and Trump wants Big Law to make it happen
The White House has effectively extorted some of America’s most prestigious law firms to provide almost $1 billion in pro
Read more“We’re not moving on, we’re doubling down”: The grassroots fight to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home
Members of immigrant advocacy group CASA in Maryland have been holding their breath for more than a month as they wait
Read moreA trip too far: The LSD experience that blew up the Huxley family
In November 1956, three people gathered in a converted Connecticut barn to take LSD, a powerful psychedelic drug that was
Read moreThey beat cancer. Then they got hit with massive bills
When most people think about cancer, they imagine the physical toll that it takes: weeks of chemo or radiation treatment,
Read moreElevate your munchies: A food lover’s guide to 4/20 cannabis cravings
When Matt Bellassai appears in a TikTok video, visibly stoned and wielding a spatula, it’s not your typical munchies montage.
Read moreSticky, sweet, spicy, perfect: The ultimate holiday ham glaze guide
When I was growing up, my father was obsessed with Krakus ham. My mom would make it every Easter and
Read more“The Ugly Stepsister” rewrites “Cinderella” as a grotesque and darkly funny feminist fable
“The Ugly Stepsister,” written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt, takes its cue from “Cinderella,” but this inspired body horror comedy
Read more“The Wedding Banquet” updates a queer cult classic for a new generation, without losing its heart
It’s difficult to get excited about a remake. Even now, after years of watching brave executives hack away at the
Read moreFrom chamomile tea to jasmine tea, here are the best teas to sip on and savor this spring
One of my New Year’s resolutions for this year is to wean off coffee and drink more tea. It’s quite
Read more“They want to rob it”: Former Social Security head says Musk, Trump are “wrecking” agency to raid it
The Social Security Administration delivers one of the most popular and widely relied-upon services in the country, but that doesn’t mean it’s
Read moreAn atheist’s unnerving descent into Hallow, the prayer app beloved by MAGA celebrities
When folks started seeing ads about a Christian prayer app featuring “Voice” judge and pop icon Gwen Stefani, the initial
Read moreHistory holds the answer to Trump’s future
Recently, in an executive order, President Trump directed the removal of “improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology” from the Smithsonian Institution. That order
Read more“Asserting a right to stash residents”: Appeals court rebukes Trump DOJ’s Abrego Garcia defense
The Trump administration’s latest bid to keep mistakenly deported Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia in an El Salvadorian prison was swatted down
Read moreUS-born citizen was held by ICE in Florida jail for entering state as “unauthorized alien”
An American citizen was held in a Florida jail cell on ICE’s orders after he was charged under a new,
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