The death of the summer rerun
Ask any Gen-Xer about summer reruns and you’ll get a vivid picture: catching up on the episodes they missed on
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What’s going on?!: 4 Non Blondes’ anthem to our frustrations speaks louder than ever
In 1993, the San Francisco band 4 Non Blondes released the single “What’s Up?” Written by vocalist Linda Perry, the
Read moreWhere did summer jobs go?
Ask anyone over 35 what their summer job was, and they’ll have an answer or two. Theme parks. Restaurants. Retail
Read moreThe dessert that changed my salad game
A few weeks ago, I picked up “The Book of Greens: A Cook’s Compendium,” hoping to claw my way out
Read more“The Last of Us” finale tests the limits of our empathy
Television is a vehicle built for vicarious experiences, a medium fueled by feeling and thus prone to engaging in manipulation.
Read moreKermit speaks. Are we listening?
On May, 22, 2025, at Jim Henson’s alma mater, the University of Maryland, a familiar green frog urged the 2025
Read moreThe privatization of media and the death of public interest
In February, Common Cause ran an ad in The Washington Post criticizing Elon Musk’s outsized role in the Trump administration.
Read moreMemories for sale
Every May, the headlines are the same: “Memorial Day Sale: Everything Must Go!” “Freedom Deals!” “Honor the Fallen with 30%
Read moreHow America got so weird: The Pilgrims made us do it
Jane Borden’s “Cults Like Us: Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America” develops a simple thesis: The English Pilgrims who famously landed at
Read moreTechnology is breaking our concept of the self. It could help us heal the mind
When Arthur Tres put on the virtual reality headset, he became another person. The device was connected to a woman
Read more“Emperor has no clothes!”: Paul’s problems with Trump’s “Beautiful” bill may spell trouble in Senate
House Speaker Mike Johnson barely whipped together the votes to push President Donald Trump‘s “big beautiful” bill through the lower
Read moreMy kitchen needed ceramics. So did I
Perhaps it’s a little comical to admit that Nara Smith inspired my desire to take up ceramics, but that is
Read more“We want those names and countries”: Trump rages over Harvard’s international student population
Donald Trump is losing his war against Harvard University. And, if a late-night post to Truth Social is any indication,
Read moreThe rent might not be too damn high this year
Rents have soared over the past few years, especially between 2021 and 2023 when COVID lockdowns lifted. During that time,
Read more“White genocide” and white guilt: Donald Trump versus history
It’s pointless to proclaim that the second Trump administration has hit a new low. There’s always next week, and the
Read moreLand of unfreedom: Trump’s dystopian detainment policies have a long history
I don’t know about you, but the news continues to stress me out. Trump administration officials are using any excuse
Read moreBanned and branded: TikTok and tourism
TikTok is dangerous—until it’s profitable. That’s the unspoken message from dozens of U.S. states that banned the app from government
Read moreRed States, Blue Laws: Summer Booze Rules
You’ve planned your summer trip, packed the cooler, and hit the road. It’s 92 degrees. You roll into a picturesque
Read moreFlorida is hotter than your vacation
Tourists are flooding into Florida this Memorial Day weekend, headed to beaches, theme parks, and local hotspots. Meanwhile, locals are
Read moreTom Cruise’s real “Mission: Impossible”: Save the movies, save the world
Tom Cruise is a lot of things: movie star, Scientologist, popcorn enthusiast, the worst nightmare of an IKEA living room
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