In protecting women from body-shaming, we lost something important
12:00pm By Candice Frederick
Scrutiny over Ariana Grande, Kaia Gerber and Jenna Ortega’s bodies exposes how little we’ve learnedFrancesca Hong’s loss in Wisconsin is a win for progressives
9:45am By Jason Kyle HowardHer defeat in the state’s gubernatorial primary shows why the left needs happy warriors like AOC and MamdaniThe gospel of science denial, from Galileo to RFK Jr.
7:45am By Heather Digby PartonDonald Trump and RFK Jr.'s anti-vax agenda has deep roots in fundamentalist faith and Big BusinessMAGA’s burrito brawl shows cracks in Trump’s economy
6:45am By Sophia TesfayeA $20 meal became a right-wing media feud, exposing a party's broken promisesPrediction markets place odds on election results. Officials say they could erode public trust.
6:00am By Carrie LevineAdd betting markets to the list of things election officials are worried about this yearKaroline Leavitt is leaving her post as White House press secretary
Wed 4:39pm By Troy FarahThe number of women left in the Trump admin is shrinkingAnthony Bourdain would have hated his own biopic
Wed 12:00pm By Coleman Spilde
Matt Johnson's uninspired "Tony" confines Bourdain to the public's imagination. It sorely lacks Bourdain's depthTrump’s catering-truck farce
Wed 10:30am By Ashlie D. StevensTrump usually directs the food spectacle. The reported catering-truck escape briefly made him part of the sceneryBernie Sanders’ AI warnings are being ignored in the Senate
Wed 9:00am By Alex GalbraithLike Helaena Targaryen from "House of the Dragon," the Vermont senator is sounding an alarm that won't be heardAOC exposes MAGA’s motherhood hypocrisy
Wed 6:45am By Amanda MarcotteThe New York congresswoman freezes her eggs, and Republicans show their true feelingsThe entire U.S. economy is basically a giant betting app
Wed 6:30am By Troy FarahSenators oppose gambling on wildfire outcomes, but the financial sector rewards amoral wagersHouse Democrats demand answers from Trump’s VA on vets struggling to access mental healthcare
Wed 6:00am By Eric UmanskyThe letter from lawmakers to Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins cites a recent ProPublica investigation“Even the nuns are mad”: Catholic sisters are standing for Haitians outside ICE offices
Wed 6:00am By Amanda Becker
In Ohio, they're playing a visible role among religious leaders who have been organizing demonstrationsParamount CEO threatens to relocate company from California
Tue 7:59pm By Troy FarahCalifornia’s attorney general accused billionaire David Ellison of “blackmail”Brad Pitt’s sobriety story deserves more scrutiny
Tue 3:05pm By Coleman SpildeCelebrity culture continues to shield powerful men from accountabilityHelaena was too good for “House of the Dragon”
Tue 12:00pm By Kelly McClure
Helaena's refusal to play the game for power makes her "House of the Dragon's" most quietly radical characterIn Spain, summer begins with thrills and feasts
Tue 10:30am By Howie Southworth
From Alicante to Valencia, fireworks and food turn the start of summer into a gloriously communal ritualMike Rogers is the real radical in the Michigan Senate race
Tue 9:00am By Heather Digby PartonWhile Abdul El-Sayed works to unite Democrats, the GOP nominee is embracing dangerous parts of the MAGA agendaThe petty loyalty beef behind the MAGA Ukraine revolt
Tue 6:45am By Sophia TesfayeVolodymyr Zelenskyy takes advantage of the America First split between Laura Loomer and Tucker CarlsonRising US life expectancy isn’t what it seems
Tue 6:30am By Nicole KarlisAmericans will pay to live longer, but experts say wealth doesn’t guarantee a longer life in America46 Democrats voted for the Laken Riley Act. For some, it’s a liability
Tue 6:00am By Mel Leonor BarclayThe law named after a murdered student boosted the admin’s immigration powers. Some Democrats are answering for itTrump performs disappearing act to avoid Iranian threat
Tue 12:19am By Troy FarahThe president ducked into a catering truck and took a military plane home to avoid Iran's wrath50 years later, the Ramones’ debut still defines punk
Mon 12:00pm By Caryn Rose
The band's first album flopped in 1976, but its influence on popular culture remains undeniableRanked choice voting could have saved Michigan
Mon 9:00am By David DaleyAbdul El-Sayed would be in stronger shape as the Democratic Senate nominee with different primary processMAGA has pandemic nostalgia
Mon 6:30am By Amanda MarcotteRenewed harassment of Dr. Anthony Fauci is a sad attempt to reclaim a Covid-era victim narrativeTrump calls Texas’ data center opposition a “mistake”
Mon 6:00am By Taylor Goldenstein
The president’s comments come just days after Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide pause of data center approvals“Fecal Matter” mocked luxury fashion. Then luxury fashion bought it
Sun 4:00pm By CK SmithThe deliberately provocative label now dresses Hollywood stars and sells some pieces for more than $1,000“I’m very good at grass”: Trump assures the U.S. amid his renovation projects
Sun 2:54pm By CK SmithThe president has opinions about ballrooms, marble and paving stones, and also very strong credentials in lawn careHong Kong street food moved indoors
Sun 12:00pm By Howie SouthworthStreet food in Hong Kong is leaving the curb for shops, malls and apps without losing its old-school soulShould Brad Pitt really win an Oscar for acting?
Feb 5, 2020, 3:00 pm By Mary Elizabeth WilliamsHe's a favorite for his performance in Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood," but for all the wrong reasons
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