It’s time to reclaim the Luddite
Delivering the commencement address at Wesleyan on May 24th, Senator Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) inadvertently demonstrated the success of a century-spanning…
Why I keep returning to the Twin Cities
For months, many people have had their eyes glued to the Twin Cities through the lens of international headlines. The…
Your rewards card may be spying on you — and impacting how much you pay
If you’ve been anywhere online or in stores lately, you’ve likely encountered marketing buzz like “Sign-up to earn loyalty discounts”…
Trump won’t touch the one thing that could fix fertility rates
Last March, at a Women’s History Month event, President Donald Trump highlighted his record on women’s health, including support for…
Margo Price’s furious protest songs meet the moment
“I want to be doing everything I can to change the world and it’s hard to know where to start,…
Boxed cake mix isn’t a cheat. It’s a gift
My love for baking was born from a humble box of Betty Crocker Super Moist Chocolate Fudge. I had been…
The Trump phone is here. Critics say it’s junk
Following months of controversy and delays, the new phone from Trump Mobile has finally shipped — though it faces immediate…
RFK Jr.’s medical racism is to be expected
Since his confirmation as Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been a magnet for controversies, ranging…
If Letterboxd sells out to Netflix, the people lose
Remember that scene in “The Lion King,” where Mufasa calls Simba to the top of Pride Rock and tells his…
Dolly Parton launches new coffee line
Who knows about slogging over a 9-to-5 better than Dolly Parton? The queen of country music, whose 1980 hit “9…