Black Friday is a trap
Since the 1980s, Black Friday has signified the kickoff to the holiday shopping season. Stores offered almost-impossible “doorbuster” deals on...
Why Kamala Harris lost: Around the world, incumbents are in trouble
The aftermath of Kamala Harris' electoral defeat has followed a predictable pattern: First the political pundits and then the representatives...
The author of the seminal book about loneliness explains what we’re getting wrong
With the holiday season upon us, it’s important to grapple with the loneliness many Americans face every day. It’s often...
Approximately 8,000,000 Less People Voted In 2024. Russia And Elon Musk Disinformation Infected The Election.
Trump winning was the only way to expose how autocratic, anti- Constitution, unstable, and corrupt he is. With unlimited power,...
Nominations Open For The 2024 Crookie Awards!
It's time to nominate folks and events for the 2024 Crookies! From December 24 through January 1, we'll be highlighting...
Mike’s Blog Round Up
Happy Thanksgiving! Hullabaloo: American, you don't count. driftglass: How did I know without looking? From the Smithsonian, more on the...
From “Mad Men” to “Sweethearts,” Kiernan Shipka says there’s no such thing as “just friends”
Kiernan Shipka doesn’t like the phrase “just friends.” To the actress, who recently held roles in films like “Twisters,” “Longlegs”...
I’m finally giving up buying toys for myself
At this year’s New York Comic Con, held last month at Manhattan’s 3.3-million-square-foot Jacob K Javits Center, I stood before...
A new JonBenét doc posits the Ramseys didn’t do it. But what about the ransom note?
Thanks to a new Netflix docuseries from true crime mainstay Joe Berlinger, audiences across the nation are asking a question...
No, FBI checks aren’t required for Trump’s nominees. Yes, it’s concerning.
President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team have yet to sign the customary documents allowing the Federal Bureau of Investigation...
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