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“Amadeus” argues that every great artist needs a nemesis
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Hunter Biden, Candace Owens and the power of “the Epstein class”
The right's most hated podcaster keeps growing her audience through controversy
“Tenacity & gratitude”: 2026 graduations hear strong advice and push back on intentional controversy
Graduation season 2026 shows how universities struggle to maintain consensus over what is wisdom and inspiration
A Trump family wedding, and the explanation that overshadowed it
Donald Trump Jr. married Bettina Anderson in a private ceremony, but his father's absence was oddly explained away
“Devil Wears Prada 2” shows how Christian imagery circulates in unusual ways in fashion industry
Christian imagery has come to shape the industry in profound ways.
Why have immigration agents detained this American citizen three times?
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“The Sheep Detectives” cloaks an urgent message in woolly clothing
"The Sheep Detectives" cloaks an urgent message in wooly clothing
These states are fighting prediction markets. The Trump admin is furious
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is suing multiple states for trying to rein in Polymarket and Kalshi
Donald Trump needs artificial intelligence. He lacks the other kind
This longtime con man was doing deepfakes long before that was a thing. He's a bot in human form