The white working-class myth that made JD Vance
From "Hillbilly Elegy" to "Communion," Vance's narrative is about power, not solidarity
Side-eyeing the ’90s summer trend
The '90s summer trend willfully ignores financial realities
Without dragons, fantasy wouldn’t have worked on TV
A lot of shows and movies crashed so Targaryens could soar
Why MAGA buys Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool hoax
The GOP base would love to arrest people who laugh at them
Trump is desperate for a big win after the Iran debacle
The president is eyeing Cuba and Greenland to erase the sting of defeat
Trump’s MAGA brand is fading — and that makes it dangerous
As the president's favorability sinks, the danger to democracy rises — not the other way around
The military helped Black Americans find belonging. Pete Hegseth wants to reverse course
The military has been a powerful force for social progress in the US. Under Trump, it is being used to…
“Maddie’s Secret” is perfectly imperfect
In his brilliant tribute to the TV movie melodrama, John Early puts on the wig and expels his inhibitions
“Toy Story 5” can’t conquer tech
"Toy Story 5" contends with the iPad kid, but refuses to disparage devices in a critical moment
Tulsi Gabbard was in more than one cult
The former director of national intelligence — and MAGA member — allegedly took orders on politics from her guru