How “freeze the rent” really works
On Thursday, tenants and organizers gathered outside the theater at the New York City College of Technology for a block…
Green energy will have the last laugh — because of Trump
Donald Trump’s war in Iran has created the biggest energy crisis in modern history that the International Energy Agency has described as…
“Princess Mononoke” is a warning we didn’t heed
Throughout July, The Swell is celebrating the lasting cultural inspiration of animator Hayao Miyazaki and the legendary films he created…
Tastemade’s “Struggle Meals” grows up
About three years ago, Frankie Celenza says he ran out of ideas. The Emmy Award-winning chef had just completed nine…
Is Summerween really a thing?
For the creator of the short-lived Disney cartoon “Gravity Falls,” necessity was the mother of invention. The show, which ran…
Moms.gov is “propaganda” — not what American moms really need
To celebrate Mother’s Day, the Trump administration launched the website moms.gov, presenting it as an effort to provide resources for…
“The Man Will Burn” accidentally shows why people despise Burning Man
If you live in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle or any city with a high population of Burning Man…
Super easy summer corn and dumplings
This chowder isn’t chic. I mean that specifically, because this is less a recipe than a small conspiracy of shortcuts…
Kylie Jenner can’t redeem AI glasses
I have watched an ad for Meta’s new smart-glasses collaboration with Kylie Jenner at least 7 times today. It unfolds…
Ebola and hantavirus reveal US as a major threat to global health
Ebola virus is in the headlines again this week. It’s a perennial pathogen, highly contagious and extremely deadly, and its…