“The White Lotus” finale paints a bleak, beautiful portrait of human failure
At the very top of “The White Lotus” season finale, a Buddhist monk tells viewers that, even though we wake
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How baked spaghetti became American, one casserole at a time
In a church basement in Illinois, someone cracks four eggs into a bowl of spaghetti, then folds the mixture into
Read moreSaving for retirement takes more than the government telling us to
April 7-11 marks the annual event known as America Saves Week, which began in 2007 as a “an annual opportunity to
Read moreTrump’s tariffs are the ultimate MAGA loyalty test
On Friday, I wrote about President Trump’s motivation for this daft tariff scheme. It has almost nothing to do with trade, which
Read moreSenate Republicans’ magic math could jeopardize Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill”
No one likes doing chores, but they don’t magically go away by ignoring them. If you don’t mow your lawn,
Read more“Set up to fail”: Incarcerated pregnant women lack access to life-saving addiction treatment
Leslie spent her time in jail on a mattress on the floor in the day room because there were no
Read moreSilicon Valley’s hottest femtech apps
“Women represent half of the planet’s population. … Tapping into that spending power, a multitude of apps and tech companies
Read more“Own this”: Walz tells CNN he doesn’t appreciate Harris’ “I told you so”
Tim Walz isn’t laughing. The former vice presidential candidate and current governor of Minnesota stopped by CNN’s “State of the
Read more“Was this the plan?”: Trump admin officials lambasted over tariff chaos, market crash
Days after the president’s announcement of tariffs kicked off stock market chaos, Trump administration officials faced a barrage of adversarial
Read more“Hot Ones”: What happens to your body when you eat spicy food?
Eight years after his first appearance on “Hot Ones,” Kevin Hart reprised his seat at the table to eat spicy
Read more“Make America Great Depression Again”: “Saturday Night Live” mocks Trump tariffs
With the stock market spiraling and fears of a recession growing, there was almost no question about where “Saturday Night
Read moreThe right’s 60-year war on higher education
“How far do we go in tolerating these people & this trash under the excuse of academic freedom & freedom
Read moreDonald Trump v. Europe: A thin line between love and hate
We have all encountered the mildly irritating American friend who returns from a few weeks in Europe — maybe as
Read moreOne small part of Pete Hegseth’s wardrobe is a big tell
It’s anybody’s guess how long Pete Hegseth will be Secretary of Defense, given the wont-go-away controversy over his use of
Read more“Bigorexia” can make a gym obsession harmful but often goes unrecognized
When Kenan was 16, he started going to the gym to get bigger. He had been bullied his entire life
Read moreMillennials are wealthier than ever — but they don’t feel it
Millennials’ collective net worth has skyrocketed in recent years. According to Federal Reserve data, the generation now holds about $15.95
Read moreWith “Lazarus,” the creative force behind “Cowboy Bebop” soothes our present vibe with his own
“Cowboy Bebop” debuted on Adult Swim on an unsuspecting Sunday in September 2001, nine days before one Tuesday would shatter our
Read moreThink before bailing out of the stock market, experts say
A global trade war sparked by President Trump’s tariffs has plunged the U.S. stock market into a spiral that hasn’t been seen
Read moreThink you’re not a mayonnaise fan? Make it from scratch and you’ll become one
If you’ve got a stockpile of eggs and you’re sick of endless omelets, why not make something that uses several
Read moreTrump tariffs derail TikTok deal with China
A deal that would keep TikTok in the U.S. indefinitely is on hold because of President Trump’s tariffs. Trump’s administration
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