“Nobody’s getting rich doing drag”: It costs to be a queen
If you’ve ever seen a drag queen performance — either in person at your local club or on “RuPaul’s Drag…
Smucker’s sues Trader Joe’s over crustless PB&J snacks
Smucker’s and Trader Joe’s are currently embroiled in a legal dispute concerning packaged peanut butter and jelly snacks. On Oct.…
“Am I going to heaven, chat?”: Carpenter-hosted “SNL” imagines Trump on tween podcast
The only thing “Saturday Night Live” loves more than an overlong current events cold open is running a successful joke…
How the Proud Boys invented antifa
The first thing to understand about antifa is that it is not real. Yes, as a journalist, I’m obligated to…
Some animals seem to appreciate music. What does that mean for human evolution?
Ronan the sea lion can dance to a lot of different songs, but there is something about “Boogie Wonderland,” by…
“Amen” at the end of the long day: Finding community and solace online after a layoff
When Melanie Ehrenkranz, the founder of the “Laid Off” Substack newsletter, launched her newsletter for unemployed workers in August 2024,…
The secret to perfect, buttery pie crust
A favorite culinary tradition of mine is making homemade quiche during the fall season. I love a classic quiche Lorraine,…
D’Angelo took us to bed…and to church
Sometimes life’s breath catches in time’s throat. Those fortunate enough to float inside one of these moments, with the air…
Egregious”: Even Trump fans aghast at his demand for $230 million in “taxpayer dollars
Conservative voices are pushing back against President Donald Trump‘s demands for the Department of Justice to pay $230 million in…
We’re offloading mental tasks to AI. It could be making us stupid
Koen Van Belle, a test automation engineer who codes for a living, had been using the artificial intelligence large language…