“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…
“Remake” will shift your perspective on grief
Early in his extraordinary new documentary, “Remake,” seasoned filmmaker Ross McElwee reminisces with his young son, Adrian, about their travels…
Why food TV keeps going undercover
While perusing Food Network’s summer lineup — a familiar parade of seasonal returns like “The Great Food Truck Race” and…