The price of Brent crude oil is going crazy — but who is ‘Brent’?
This week, as the US and Israeli war against Iran continued to expand across the Middle East, traders…
Why Pluto is the planet (yes, we said ‘planet’) we need right now
Flagstaff, Arizona — For no explainable practical reason, humans are enamored with – and even empathetic toward –…
The shocking, rule-breaking new move in pro wrestling: getting specific about politics
Big Bad Brody King stood in one corner, long gray-streaked beard jutting out, all hulking muscle and tattoos…
Why people in 2026 are hung up on 2016
Measles was eradicated in the Americas, Beyoncé made “Lemonade” and liberal hopes were high for the first woman…
A midwife’s death days after childbirth complications reignites the conversation around Black maternal health
When Janell Green Smith first announced her pregnancy this past summer, her family was ecstatic. After participating in…
How Chevy Chase made ‘Weekend Update’ work
Fifty years ago, weeks before the premiere of the show that would become “Saturday Night Live,” Chevy Chase…
The ‘6-7’ meme can be annoying. But kids are shouting it for good reason
Not since 69 has a number caused this much disruption. “6-7,” pronounced “six-seveeeeen,” is haunting school halls across…
How Gamergate foreshadowed the toxic hellscape that the internet has now become
A new CNN series “Twitter: Breaking the Bird” follows the insider story behind the meteoric rise and eventual…
Inside the WNBA’s fashion evolution
Facebook Tweet Email Link One month before this WNBA season was set to start, the league made an…
How well does your Oura Ring or Apple Watch actually know you?
Facebook Tweet Email Link Nikki Gooding didn’t know what was happening, but something was up. In early December,…