At least 6 killed in Texas flooding, “devastating and deadly”
Fri 3:15pm By CK SmithFlash floods swept through Central Texas after deluge, forcing rescues and prompting disaster declarationsTrump defends slur, pitches UFC at White House for 250th Anniversary
Fri 1:45pm By CK SmithCritics blasted Trump for invoking a Jewish stereotype while promoting a White House UFC event for America’s 250thChestnut eats 70 dogs, Sudo 33 in July 4 gut check
Fri 1:16pm By CK SmithNathan’s hot dog contest crowned familiar champs, Chestnut and Sudo chewed their way to victoryWhat the “Squid Game” baby says about us
Fri 12:00pm By Melanie McFarlandThe tiniest player in this death game is a symbol of a woman's value in a capitalist system run amokI went on a senior citizens cruise. It felt like middle school
Fri 10:30am By Katelyn DoyleOn my solo research trip I ended up isolated, injured and curious about the men paid to charm older women at seaA better burger, no fuss required
Fri 9:30am By Ashlie D. StevensAs Alton Brown says, "No herbs, no soup mix, no mysteries"Too corporate to fight for a free press
Fri 6:45am By Sophia TesfayeWhy Trump’s shameless shakedown of American media is so successfulAll the “Alien” movies, ranked from worst to best
Fri 6:30am By Melanie McFarlandTo prepare for Noah Hawley's "Alien: Earth" invasion, let's revisit the sins of Weyland-Yutani's past“Reservoir Dogs” star Michael Madsen dead at 67
Thu 3:20pm By CK SmithKnown for his gritty voice and intense presence, Tarantino favorite Michael Madsen leaves a legacy of iconic roles.“I’ll take my time”: Jeffries’ 9-hour rebuke breaks record
Thu 2:38pm By Garrett OwenHakeem Jeffries broke the previous House speech record in an attempt to delay the final vote on Trump's billTrump’s “resilient” economy hides cracks in job market
Thu 2:00pm By Blaise MalleyThe U.S. added 147,000 jobs and unemployment fell to 4.1%Chuck E. Cheese and the millennial midlife crisis
Thu 1:55pm By Ashlie D. StevensAnimatronic bands. Nostalgia. Mortal Kombat. The pizza rat is back — and this time, it’s personalJonathan Bailey is the “Jurassic World Rebirth” apex
Thu 1:30pm By Coleman SpildeAlongside Scarlett Johansson, the "Wicked" star tests the limits of celebrity appeal in a series nearing extinctionThe summer of the snackle box
Thu 12:45pm By Joy SahaInfluencers have us all eating like toddlers nowNeil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” ends on a sorry note
Thu 12:00pm By Melanie McFarlandWith the author's sexual misconduct allegations as a backdrop, this is a portrait of the artist telling on himselfGOP fall in line amid chaos for Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”
Thu 11:30am By Blaise MalleyHoldouts gave way after a standoff, paving the way for a final vote on Trump’s July 4 deadline bill.Mamdani eats rice. MAGA melts down
Thu 11:10am By Ashlie D. StevensA viral clip of Mamdani eating biryani by hand set off a culture war on the American rightTrump unaware of cuts: Told GOP bill will “touch Medicaid”
Thu 10:56am By Garrett OwenA House Republican admitted that the big, beautiful bill cut Medicaid spending, despite Trump's claimsEven insiders are questioning Trump’s health
Thu 9:00am By Brian KaremThe world is aflame. Can he handle it?In his vengeful second term, Donald Trump becomes “the hunter”
Thu 6:45am By Chauncey DeVegaLike a vigilante starring in a "Dirty Harry" remake, his menace is palpable“A national disgrace”: Republicans blast Pentagon’s “unacceptable” Ukrainian weapons freeze
Wed 10:26pm By Garrett OwenGOP legislators were up in arms over a lack of munitions in Ukraine“This ain’t justice”: Kohberger pleads guilty to 2022 murders of 4 Idaho college students
Wed 6:55pm By Cheyenne McNeillKohberger entered a plea deal for the murders of four Idaho students and faces four consecutive life sentences“KPop Demon Hunters”: Jinu’s seriously derpy tiger origin story
Wed 5:17pm By Hanh Nguyen"It was genius," says story artist Radford Sechrist who helped design the cat“I’m coming home, baby!”: Diddy celebrates, prays in courtroom following verdict
Wed 3:40pm By Alex GalbraithThe music mogul was elated to avoid a potential life sentence [UPDATED]Sean “Diddy” Combs convicted on prostitution charges — not guilty of sex trafficking, racketeering
Wed 1:22pm By Garrett OwenCombs faces a maximum sentence of 20 years after the split jury verdict [UPDATED]“Keeping you obsessed”: Netflix’s demons vs. hunters movie captures the mystical allure of K-pop
Sun 2:02pm By Hanh Nguyen
"He's incredibly hot": "KPop Demon Hunters" filmmakers on Korean folklore, sexy demons, fandoms and hit songsJoe Rogan beef shows MAGA male fragility
Jun 27, 2025, 6:45 am By Amanda MarcotteThe arrest and meltdown of the "Liver King" shows how far-right masculinity hurts its disciplesHow Trump and the age of “crass, brutal politics” make extremist violence more likely
Jun 19, 2025, 5:45 am By Tatyana TandanpolieThe targeting of Democratic lawmakers is a reminder that inflammatory rhetoric can inspire violent extremismHow baked spaghetti became American, one casserole at a time
Apr 7, 2025, 1:28 pm By Ashlie D. StevensFrom church basements to family kitchens, baked spaghetti is a comforting, adaptable dish with deep roots25 years later, “Office Space” explains the Gen X worker’s deflated spirit
Mar 1, 2024, 3:00 pm By Melanie McFarland
Mike Judge’s cult classic still embodies the pain of being overworked and the joy of quitting with flair
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