Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring in 2026, signaling growing economic distress
Bankruptcy filing rising after decline The number of personal bankruptcies filed annually fell sharply for more than a decade before…
HBO’s “Watchmen” trolls history and heroic whiteness in the most extraordinary episode yet
“Know whence you came. If you know whence you came, there is really no limit to where you can go.”…
“Travelin’ Thru” is the Dolly Parton song that can’t be forgotten
When Dolly Parton spoke, one could tell she always had her tongue planted firmly in her cheek — and I’m…
Will Hurricane Dolly hit Mar-a-Lago?
We’re already well into the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and storm trackers are closely watching what forms near Cape Verde,…
The high cost of MAGA manhood
If there’s one thing MAGA males believe deep in their bones, it’s that “real” men eat a lot of beef.…
Why the right is so afraid of the Girl Scouts
The American culture war has always had a bit of a sweet tooth. There were the Oreos that became boycott…
HBO Max is sacrificing its credibility to vertical video
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“Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” made me want to date again
There are two scenes in Jane Schoenbrun‘s “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” that I hope will be among…
Dolly Parton blazed a path that modern country stars can’t follow
Dolly Parton made a lot of things across her 60-plus-year career: massive hit songs, a theme park, a children’s literacy…
Trump’s mystery meat problem – Salon.com
One of the things I have always loved about “Bob’s Burgers” is the bittersweet certainty that the Belchers may get…