Vance’s desire for Usha’s conversion sparks religious debate
At a recent public event, Vice President JD Vance addressed his interfaith marriage, admitting he still “honestly … do wish” his
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“Our forever home”: HGTV takes on Trump’s White House ballroom on “Saturday Night Live”
President Donald Trump is perhaps the biggest fan of reality TV we’ve ever had in the Oval Office. So, it
Read more“Problem solved”: AZ teachers’ bloody, Charlie Kirk-esque Halloween costumes raise eyebrows
A group of math teachers in Tucson, Arizona, came under fire for their Halloween costumes this weekend. The teachers’ bloodied
Read moreHollywood loves a comeback, the Dodgers just delivered one
The Dodgers did what the Yankees used to — turn baseball into a blockbuster. Their 5–4, 11-inning Game 7 win
Read more“We all know it’s about me”: Trump takes over “Saturday Night Live” NYC mayor debate
It’s beginning to feel like James Austin Johnson is contractually obligated to bring his Donald Trump impersonation to every “Saturday
Read moreMake America Radioactive Again? Yes, if Trump has his way
The next time they have the opportunity, one of the right-wing influencers who now dominate the White House press corps
Read moreElon’s dubious British romance: He’s getting fleeced by a racist hustler
Elon Musk, it would appear, is afflicted with the variant form of anglophilia, touched with imperial nostalgia and misplaced envy,
Read moreHow New York could have avoided a nasty mayoral election
New York City’s mayoral election is limping to such an ugly finish that it’s almost hard to pick the most
Read moreRed state workers could lose out on disability benefits as Trump admin rewrites eligibility rules
It’s never been easy to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Christopher Tincher knows this firsthand. Tincher began his working
Read moreBillie Eilish calls out billionaires, Dolly Parton shows how to give back
Music artist Billie Eilish has never been shy about speaking her mind, and her latest callout of the world’s ultra-wealthy
Read moreThe New York Times said it, then Trump proved it
Just before the election last year, the New York Times Opinion section published a stark, all-caps warning, both online and
Read more“A taste of their own medicine”: Blue states go digital against Trump’s shutdown
As the federal government shutdown continues, Democratic-leaning states are turning state-run websites and online resources into a platform to push
Read moreTrump’s SNAP shutoff is vicious political theater
On most days, my Nextdoor feed plays the usual standbys: Neighborhood coyote sightings, reports of porch pirates and catalytic-converter thefts,
Read moreWhat’s on the table at Downton Abbey?
Formal dinners are constantly dying off and roaring back into fashion, and predicting their rise and fall is as simple
Read moreCourts opt to feed the people, GOP opts to feeds the drama
With millions of Americans uncertain if they’ll receive their November food benefits, Republican leaders appear more focused on theatrics than
Read moreTrump regime isn’t fascist, claims leading intellectual: It just looks that way
If there is one thing you are supposed to know about Mark Lilla, it is his status as a public
Read moreStop asking who’s “winning” the shutdown
As the federal government shutdown enters its fifth week, America’s democracy is crumbling. President Donald Trump and his allies are
Read moreA new Henry Kissinger documentary gilds the stinkweed
If you’d rather not know the worst thing Henry Kissinger ever did to America, then “American Experience: Kissinger” is the
Read moreHouse inaction amid shutdown helps pave the way for Congress’ irrelevance
Many Americans will be voting on Election Day – or have already cast votes – in races for statewide office,
Read moreA week of worth-it bites in New York City
Every visit to New York City feels electric: the taxi horns, the aroma of fresh bagels and grilled kebabs, the
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