“The Chair Company” is peak Tim Robinson
Recently, I read an analysis of why so many otherwise sane-seeming people find themselves drawn to QAnon and other mass…
Decades on, SSRIs remain mired in mystery and debate
In 2006, a new study on antidepressants was making headlines with its promising results: Two-thirds of participants who tried various…
Massive “No Kings” protests short-circuit MAGA’s mockery
With over 2,700 individual demonstrations confirmed and an estimated 7.1 million participants, Saturday’s “No Kings” protests look to be the…
Stephen Colbert plays villainous host against type on Elsbeth
WARNING: Spoilers ahead for the Season 3 premiere of Elsbeth. Stephen Colbert is already turning a major career shake-up into…
Technology is breaking our concept of the self. It could help us heal the mind
When Arthur Tres put on the virtual reality headset, he became another person. The device was connected to a woman…
“Using satire to make a point”: Johnson defends Trump’s “No Kings” dump video
House Speaker Mike Johnson defended a bizarre video shared by Donald Trump that showed the president bombing “No Kings” protesters…
John Oliver slams CBS for putting Bari Weiss in charge
On Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver launched a pointed critique of the recent decision to install Bari Weiss as…
These plants smell like rotten meat — Now we know how they do it
Plants are vastly intelligent in ways many people may not understand or appreciate. They have to be, since most of…
Crews demolish White House facade to make way for Trump ballroom
Demolition crews began the process of building President Donald Trump‘s proposed $250 million White House ballroom on Monday, tearing down…
E Street’s Mighty Max on The Beatles’ earth-shattering influence
Legendary E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg joined host Kenneth Womack to talk about how The Beatles “shifted everything” for…