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Lestat’s debut album is no mere TV soundtrack

Daniel Hart and Sam Reid turn a fictional band into a compelling musical achievement

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Kelly McClure

“The Man Will Burn” accidentally shows why people despise Burning Man

Instead of clearing up misconceptions about the annual desert bacchanalia, HBO's docuseries confirms them

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Melanie McFarland

“Remake” will shift your perspective on grief

In his magnificent documentary, Ross McElwee evaluates the role of his films in the life and death of his son

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Coleman Spilde

“A Woman of Substance” is a fiercely old-fashioned revenge saga

This soapy Britbox drama trades worshipping high society for good old payback

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Melanie McFarland

Donald Trump has stopped caring about the midterms

But the Democrats — and the rest of us — still hope to make them count

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Brian Karem

Trump is still soaking up GOP campaign cash. What will he do with it?

The president's $400 million war chest looms over the GOP’s midterm efforts

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Russell Payne

Millionaires could dominate Texas’ crop of new Congress members

A Texas Tribune analysis found Texas' incoming U.S. House delegation stands to get wealthier

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Gabby Birenbaum

Netflix is turning your brain to mush

In reports to shareholders, Ted Sarandos disclosed that the shows you're watching may already be modified by AI

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Coleman Spilde

H Mart’s new cookbook begins in the grocery aisle

Written by H Mart president Stacey Kwon, the book pairs 75 Korean recipes with ingredient guides and family stories

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Ashlie D. Stevens

De Niro skewers Trump speech at State of the Swamp

A National Press Club counter-event highlighted fear — and hope — ahead of the midterms

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Brian Karem

GOP’s Hillary crusade collapses under friendly fire

How Lauren Boebert and Benny Johnson ruined James Comer’s big shot

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Sophia Tesfaye

Abolish ICE? Absolutely — and DHS too

No reform can fix Trump’s corrupt secret police — and the whole bureaucracy of repression should go as well

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Mike Lofgren

Republicans want a Smithsonian that skips history’s hard parts

A face-off between a Smithsonian official and congressional Republicans revealed the battle over America's meaning

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Alex Galbraith

Trump admin seeks to strike Epstein connections from record

The Trump admin employs an extreme stalling tactic in suit concerning potential Epstein-related Trump interviews

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Russell Payne

Even Trump’s forgotten Americans are turning against him

Low-information and poor white voters are turning against the president. Can Democrats win them back?

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Chauncey Devega

Supreme Court’s tariffs ruling reveals two political orders

Like the country itself, the justices are divided between democracy and authoritarianism

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Austin Sarat

Cabbages are everywhere — here’s why it’s more than a trend

The leafy, cruciferous vegetable’s newfound popularity expands beyond just social media, culture and fashion

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Joy Saha

Kennedy’s attacks on HPV vaccines could cause cancer to rise

The HPV vaccine has significantly reduced rates of cervical cancer across the world, yet the CDC insists on review

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Nicole Karlis

Right-wing media splits over Trump tariff loss

MAGA erupts as Supreme Court serves Mike Pence’s revenge with Trump tariffs decision

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Sophia Tesfaye

Conservatives cried voter fraud long before Trump

Claims of stolen elections and tainted ballots have often been aimed at curbing Black political power

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Heather Digby Parton

AOC vs. Marco Rubio: First throwdown of 2028?

In Munich, Ocasio-Cortez trips over unanswerable question, while Rubio lulls Europeans with smooth-criminal talk

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Andrew O'Hehir

On “SNL,” Jesse Jackson proved he knew punchlines have power

In 1984, Jackson used "Saturday Night Live" to take a "last shot at America's mind" and faulty policies with jokes

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Melanie McFarland

Bad Bunny reminded America of its bilingual roots

The singer's Spanish-language halftime show triggered MAGA — even though we were once a nation of many languages

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Katherine Kelaidis

The “Melania” movie is empty, foul and worse than we imagined

Neither insightful nor interesting, the first lady’s disgraceful doc exists only to fuel Trump’s propaganda machine

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Coleman Spilde

The U.S. models vaccine guidance after Denmark — but forgets the social safety net

The recent move to not recommend some childhood shots has been called "dangerous and unnecessary"

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Nicole Karlis

Postmark changes could cause midterm election chaos

A seemingly minor change could have huge ripple effects for rural and military voters

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Russell Payne

The FBI’s refusal to investigate ICE makes it a co-conspirator

The bureau's refusal to investigate cases involving federal immigration officers makes it a partner in cover-up

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Austin Sarat

MAGA’s social safety net assault could turn away older voters

As Republicans slash healthcare, older Americans are pushing back

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Heather Digby Parton

As Iran war escalates, U.S. is fighting from a weakened position

From weapon stockpiles to diplomatic options, the U.S. is operating from a place that has few levers left

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Russell Payne

Trump’s antifa terrorism threat does not exist

The Trump administration made up a group to spread fear and conspiracy theories

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Jason M. Blazakis

“The History of Fellatio”

Annie Auguste talks to author Thierry Leguay and finds out that humans may be the only animals that give blow jobs.

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Annie Auguste

The orgy prude: How I finally admitted I don’t like meaningless, porn-star sex

When I was drinking, I made myself so sexually available. Now I can finally admit I want something different

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Tracy Chabala

The 7 smartest, classiest porn sites

Smut doesn't have to be so boring and conventional. Sites like Hysterical Literature prove it can even be artistic

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Jill Hamilton

Exclusive: Burning Man calls itself a safe space. Assault survivors say it’s got a sex crime problem

The Playa is a "lions' den" where security responds to sex crime scenes by trying to sniff out "consent accidents"

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Nicole Karlis

House rejects one anti-trans amendment, passes two others

Four Republicans break ranks, join Democrats in rejecting NDAA amendment barring trans service members

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Tatyana Tandanpolie

Musk: I’ll use AI to make “historically accurate” version of “The Odyssey”

The world's richest man wants his high-powered chatbot to make movies in Homeric Greek

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Alex Galbraith

Fox News snubs Trump’s election fantasy after learning expensive lesson

The network keeps sidestepping the president's primetime attempts to relitigate the 2020 election

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Sophia Tesfaye

One box of chicken stock, one week of hearty meals

From creamy macaroni to garlicky sautéed greens, here's what you can make with a 32-ounce box of chicken stock

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Joy Saha

“Obsession” hasn’t earned classic status

A true cinematic classic must meet its moment in unexpected ways. Curry Barker's smash hit merely winks at it

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Coleman Spilde

Can Andy Burnham save Britain? Wait, what would that even mean?

Ever since Brexit, the UK has been on a downward economic and political slide. Can improved vibes really fix that?

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Andrew O'Hehir

“Princess Mononoke” is a warning we didn’t heed

Hayao Miyazaki's gorgeous epic is also his most humanist

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Melanie McFarland

The “Odyssey” casting furor obscures a deeper history

Christopher Nolan's film reveals the fight over cultural ownership of ancient Greece

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Katherine Kelaidis

Featuring Trump on US coins and bills would put America in rare company

Putting living politicians on currency is uncommon but not unheard of

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Jacques Hymans

L7’s Jennifer Finch was fast, fierce and fearless

Finch leaves behind a towering influence on rock music and activism

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Andi Zeisler

Cold blueberry soup for hot summer days

Roast blueberries with honey and thyme, then blend them with yogurt and buttermilk for a chilled citrusy soup

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Ashlie D. Stevens

The real reason conservatives hate Nolan’s “Odyssey”

Christopher Nolan’s adaptation centers on emotions they aren’t allowed to feel

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Alex Galbraith

“The Vampire Lestat” is a study in nature versus nurture

Lestat may be a bitter star, but his brutal love is the meteor above it

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Kelly McClure

No, your drinking water isn’t contaminated by abortion pills

Republican lawmakers and state officials want the EPA to review mifepristone as a water contaminant

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Jenae Barnes

The humiliation of Tom Homan

After cultivating an image of absolute authority, Donald Trump's border czar was exposed as just another lackey

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Richard T. Herman

Nothing helps MAGA like Washington snobbery

Sally Quinn, the self-appointed spokesperson of Washington society, exemplifies the elitism repelling both parties

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Heather Digby Parton