Kanye West’s antisemitic spiral, explained
Editor’s note, February 7, 2025, 12:30 pm: On February 7, Kanye referred to himself openly as a Nazi in a...
“Apple Cider Vinegar” is bitter medicine that explains why so many of us fall for pretty frauds
We may never hit peak true crime, but when we struggle to tell one TV series’ fraudster apart from another,...
Trump FCC threatens radio station for reporting on ICE raid, expanding assault on press freedom
The Federal Communications Commission is investigating a San Francisco news outlet over its coverage of an ICE raid in San...
The right’s flirtation with degrowth, explained
Over the last few years, I’ve written a lot about degrowth ideology, the view that the only way to save...
Musk DOGE Minion Resigns After WSJ Finds Racist Social Media
One of the Musk minions on DOGE resigned Thursday after The Wall Street Journal asked the White House about his...
Buffy The Vampire Slayer With Sarah Michelle Gellar May Be Back?
Deadline is reporting that a new Buffy the Vampire Slayer pilot is underway, and it's starring the one, the only...
“This is evil”: USAID will reportedly be gutted by Trump administration
President Donald Trump is hoping to slash more than 97% of the United States Agency for International Development's workforce, according to reports...
Trump’s “puppet master,” Russ Vought, confirmed to lead OMB
Russell Vought, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to be director of the Office of Management and Budget. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/AP...
Hail to the Chiefs? Trump’s history with the defending Super Bowl champions
President Donald Trump is taking a break from testing the limits of the U.S. Constitution to attend Sunday’s Super Bowl...
Elon Musk’s use of AI to slash education spending could put disabled students at risk
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