Chinese oil tanker breaks US blockade in Strait of Hormuz
4:25pm By Garrett OwenWorld leaders say that the U.S. blockade will only deepen economic woes worldwideGuy Fieri under fire for Andrew Tate clip
12:37pm By Ashlie D. StevensThe TV host’s friendly exchange with the controversial influencer at a UFC fight is drawing criticism from fansCatholics warn of serious juncture as Trump targets Pope Leo XIV
12:25pm By Garrett OwenEven traditional allies pushed back after Trump escalated attacks and posted an image casting himself as JesusAlice Coltrane and No Wave’s overlooked women step out of the margins
12:00pm By Caryn RoseThe best music writing isn’t nostalgia, It’s cultural archaeology — These books reclaim what music history left outThree words: Triple-egg salad
10:30am By Ashlie D. Stevens
Hard-cooked eggs for structure, blended yolks for silk and jammy pieces for pockets of richnessWhy the right is so obsessed with Rome
6:30am By Curtis DozierFrom America to Britain, conservatives' focus on the Roman Empire is part of an effort to make violence virtuousInside Trump’s effort to “take over” the midterms
6:00am By Doug Bock ClarkAhead of the midterms, Trump has demolished guardrails that prevented him from overturning the 202o election“God has a plan for us all”: Gonzales announces resignation after outcry over affair
Mon 7:45pm By Alex GalbraithThe Texas Republican was the second congressman to announce his resignation on Monday“I am deeply sorry”: Swalwell resigns from Congress amid sexual assault allegations
Mon 6:14pm By Alex GalbraithThe California Democrat was accused of sexual assault last weekMelania Trump’s Epstein announcement deepens a year of confusion
Mon 12:25pm By Sophia TesfayeFirst lady's surprise announcement adds mystery to scandal White House has struggled to containA fruit dish greater than its parts
Mon 10:30am By Bibi HutchingsIt’s called “Dump Fruit”— and yes, you really just dump it together. The result is far better than it soundsGen Z women don’t long to be tradwives
Mon 6:45am By Amanda MarcotteFox News is misleading MAGA grandmas againThe solution to creeping technofacism? Be annoying
Mon 6:30am By Alex GalbraithTech breakthroughs are infiltrating our sports and politics. But a better, more aggravating world is possible“Let a couple nuclear bombs drop on us”: Trump says economy could be much worse in Fox News call
Sun 1:08pm By Alex GalbraithTrump said the crunch Americans are feeling could have been much worse in an interview with Fox News' BartiromoTrump touts UFC event amid escalating Iran tensions
Sun 1:00pm By CK SmithTrump announced UFC fight lineup at White House event for his 80th birthday as tensions with Iran escalatedWith “The End of Oak Street,” dinosaur fans may finally have their movie
Sun 12:00pm By Coleman Spilde
After years of sequels, a mysterious new film has reignited the dino fandom with something new“Who are you, me?”: Trump trashes Melania’s “insane” Epstein speech on “Saturday Night Live”
Sun 11:48am By Alex GalbraithJames Austin Johnson's Trump also offered takes on Tiger Woods' DUI and the war in Iran“LOCKED AND LOADED”: Trump orders Hormuz blockade
Sun 10:10am By CK SmithAfter Vance's marathon peace talks failed, Trump announced a blockade and warned of further escalation with IranMAGA and Putin bet big on Hungary’s election — it backfired
Sun 9:00am By Andrew O'HehirUPDATE: JD Vance's bizarre Budapest side quest couldn't save Viktor Orbán. It's a major far-right setbackTrump’s clash with podcasters puts Fox News on notice
Sun 6:45am By Sophia TesfayeAs younger voices break from Fox News, the right’s media ecosystem turns on itselfThe next attorney general could be an anti-civil rights warrior
Sun 6:30am By Heather Digby PartonHarmeet Dhillon has worked to implement Trump's agenda at the Justice DepartmentSwalwell scandal grows as Democrats call for exit
Sat 4:00pm By CK SmithNew assault allegations and political backlash put Swalwell’s CA gubernatorial bid under increasing strainNo, Michael J. Fox isn’t dead — and he’s joking about it
Sat 3:26pm By CK SmithThe actor reassured fans and joked online after a mistaken CNN report of his death spread briefly onlineBack from the moon: Artemis astronauts safely return to Earth
Sat 1:18pm By CK Smith
After days in orbit, the successful return keeps pushing NASA’s Artemis timeline of putting man back on the moonJanet Jackson’s “Nasty” woman’s anthem
Sat 12:00pm By Melanie McFarland
Forty years ago, Janet Jackson took "Control"Federal inaction on food additives pushes states to act
Sat 9:00am By Joy SahaDozens of bills in more than 15 states are targeting harmful additives, many of which have been ignored by the FDAChairman of the Joint Chiefs is enabling Trump’s immorality
Sat 6:45am By Chauncey DeVegaThe president's threats to destroy Iran depend on institutions and individuals' willingness to go alongTrump threatens Cuba as US sanctions fuel hunger
Sat 6:30am By Medea BenjaminFuel shortages driven by Trump policies mean Cuban families go hungry while food rots in the fieldCreamy, Cajun-spiced stovetop pasta
Apr 7, 2026, 10:30 am By Ashlie D. Stevens
Bloom the spices and finish with acid for a smoky chicken pasta that feels rich, but never heavyAnthony Bourdain was right about Guy Fieri
Jul 17, 2023, 12:00 pm By Ashlie D. StevensBourdain knew that food was political. Here's why the Mayor of Flavortown’s politics matter, too
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