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6 Big Problems Congressional Republicans Need to Solve
From how many budget bills to adopt, to which toxic cuts to make, to what to do about DOGE, Johnson and Thune face a ...
New theism: Review of ‘Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious’ by Ross Douthat
Giving curious readers an accessible permission structure for their religious questing is a tough goal in its own right. Ross ...
Joe’s Holy Smoke BBQ opens brick-and-mortar location this weekend
Pitmaster and pastor Joe ‘Kool’ Hollis brings his barbecue to new brick-and-mortar location on Lee Road with this weekend’s ...
‘Cleaner' Director Martin Campbell on Combating ‘Die Hard' Comparisons, Looking Back at His Bond Legacy and Turning Down ‘The Mask of Zorro' Three Times
After directing not one but two pivotal entries in the James Bond franchise, "GoldenEye" and "Casino Royale," Martin Campbell ...
Friday essay: as the legacy media have dumbed down, The New Yorker has dumbed up
On its 100th anniversary, Matthew Ricketson considers The New Yorker’s remarkable journalism and vital role in our chaotic, ...
JONATHAN BROCKLEBANK: He's been a thorn in the SNP's side for years - but he's also a nationalist I can heartily applaud
You have heard the one about the MSP Minister who tried to charge the public £11,000 for letting his kids watch football on ...
Flaco the owl’s troubled freedom: A meditation on zoos, stories and empathy
New Yorkers hold a memorial for Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle owl who died last week, leaving cards in his memory under a tree ...
Digesting Super Bowl Ads, Dunkin' & Starbucks Plans, and Some Weight Loss Drug News
The big game didn't live up to the big billing, but there was plenty to take in during commercial breaks and halftime.
‘Ready, shoot, aim’: The Doug Gottlieb coaching experiment
Doug Gottlieb opens it up and startles a bit; he apparently didn’t expect his expected visitor to be standing right there.
What we lost in the fires
A month after the first signs of smoke and flame, victims are still mourning the loss of small things, a snapshot or a teacup. Communities have been robbed of the parks and libraries and churches ...
Who is the Indian art collector?
From collectible design and experimental practices to prioritising emotional value, the 2025 India Art Fair saw buying trends ...
Mission Bay isn’t the typical S.F. neighborhood, but it may be its most successful
Mission Bay lacks most of the qualities San Franciscans tend to celebrate in their neighborhoods. There are no colorful Victorians, cable cars, steep hills, funky mom-and-pop corner stores, ...