The rising price of Trump’s anti-science agenda
There’s a well-known scene from a 2001 episode of “SpongeBob SquarePants” in which a mob of fish mistakes a feeble…
The conservative movement’s sporadic anointment of Gen-Z spokeswomen
Emma Waters was first introduced to readers of The New York Times in an April 2025 report titled “Trump’s White…
Yes, you can cook your lettuce — and it’s delicious
Summer, a season of good eats and fresh produce, has been tainted by a rampant parasitic outbreak that’s made us…
Gaming is in serious trouble. GTA VI may be the nail in the coffin
My first encounter with a “Grand Theft Auto” game was way back in 1999 with “GTA 2” at, of all…
Immigration crackdown cripples America’s caregiving industry
Caregivers in the U.S. are paid just under $26,000 a year on average for the most important work there is.…
The colonial reckoning “The English Patient” adaptation couldn’t capture
Sri Lankan poet-turned-author Michael Ondaatje’s 1992 novel “The English Patient” is a lyrical, highly detailed exploration of love across the…
How Māori food tells New Zealand’s story
New Zealand’s Māori people often say that food is a feeling, a memory. It talks to your stomach. Everything in…
The mail-order catalog disappeared. Can it be revived?
Charlotte was cleaning out her parents’ garage last summer when she found a box of catalogs, circa 1996–1999. dELiA*s, MoxieGirl,…
Democrats’ key to winning the midterms
American voters desperately want relief from rising prices — especially the increasingly unaffordable cost of healthcare. Democrats have a plan…
How Patti Smith helped Lenny Kaye find his solo voice
Lenny Kaye is one of rock ’n’ roll’s national treasures. He’s the guy who never has to pay for his…