MAGA’s circular firing squad intensifies
The MAGA movement has captured nearly every lever of power that matters in American life. Conservatives control the Supreme Court
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From “Sinners” to “Pluribus,” 2025 was the year of the hive mind
For a few exuberant days, Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn), the despondent heroine of “Pluribus,” almost convinces herself to be happy
Read moreIn 2025, Epstein showed MAGA who they really are
While most Americans spent Christmas relaxing with family and eating too much pie, Donald Trump was having a social media
Read moreWho thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members of Congress
The midterm elections for Congress won’t take place until November, but already a record number of members have declared their
Read more“95% there”: Trump frames Ukraine talks as a personal win
President Donald Trump used Sunday’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar‑a‑Lago to frame himself as the central architect
Read moreHernández of “SNL” says fans think he’s Domingo: “I do have a name”
Just a few seasons into his run on “Saturday Night Live,” Marcello Hernández landed on the sort of breakout character
Read moreThe Kennedy Center culture war just got very online
President Donald Trump continue pushing to reshape the Kennedy Center, including an attempt at renaming and touting Trump-branded upgrades. Now,
Read moreEnd of the line for the NYC subway MetroCard
The MetroCard, a scuffed yellow rectangle that lived in wallets, coat pockets and the bottoms of tote bags for more
Read more“GOP has abolished Congress”: Pelosi says Republican lawmakers do nothing without Trump’s say-so
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi thinks her colleagues across the aisle are a bunch of empty suits. During an interview
Read more8 ways to eat better, for less, in 2026
I could tell you a dozen stories about cooking on a budget. Some are triumphant—like the time I hosted my
Read moreBrigitte Bardot, French Film icon, dead at 91
Brigitte Bardot, the French actress whose image and performances helped reshape global ideas of beauty, sexuality and celebrity, has died
Read moreData centers are West Virginia’s new strip mines
West Virginia is now on the frontline of a national shift that most people won’t notice until it shows up
Read moreFor Trump, everything’s a “hoax.” It’s pure projection
How many times do you think Donald Trump has made use of the word “hoax”? The investigation into his ties
Read moreWho are the real ocean outlaws: Trump’s regime or the Houthis?
The U.S. military has now intercepted multiple Venezuelan oil tankers as part of its escalating aggression against Venezuela, while also destroying dozens
Read moreTyler Perry accused again for sexual assault
Tyler Perry is facing a new sexual assault lawsuit — and this time, it’s harder to treat the allegations as
Read moreTrump’s marble fixation hits the Kennedy Center’s armrests
President Donald Trump has found a new way to leave his mark on a public institution: marble armrests. In a
Read moreWinter storms expose a travel system with no room for error
For thousands of Americans, the post-Christmas weekend began with canceled flights, overcrowded terminals and the sinking realization that getting home
Read more“The Testament of Ann Lee” shows us that utopia is possible
Among the low, static chatter of the everyday, a woman throws her head back and cries out. Her voice pierces
Read moreThe Maldives is a culinary escape
Bite into a Maldivian Scotch Bonnet, and you’ll start to feel your tongue get numb, your forehead sweat and your
Read moreNeighbors are standing up for immigrants
Everyone who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 knew that he was planning to deport massive numbers of immigrants. Some
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