In its first season, Hulu’s “Taste the Nation With Padma Lakshmi” set itself apart from other food travel shows by exploring immigrant cuisines throughout the U.S. Before that, Lakshmi could “count on one hand” the times she’d interviewed people in any serious... More »
FEC disclosures show Rep. William R. Timmons IV, R-S.C., has made the most repayments — $554,000 — of any member of Congress since the election cycle began on Nov. 9. But Simmons reported loaning his campaign $500,000 on Nov. 28 and then repaying himself $525,... More »
Three men walk into a courtroom, as August heats up.WASHINGTON — For a quiet summer Friday, there was quite a cacophony. Donald Trump crashing around. Clarence Thomas cashing in. Hunter Biden spinning out.News about these men rocked the capital. Yet there is s... More »
When you want to be able to pack your bags, catch a flight and set off to a new and exciting destination, you want to be able to do it all your way. Gone are the days where we’ll accept having to wrestle a giant suitcase, map book, and printouts of hotel booki... More »
First, the basics. Baldur’s Gate 3 is a Dungeons & Dragons game through and through, but you don’t need to be familiar with that world or those systems to enjoy it. It’s a dense roleplaying adventure that alternates between an old-school isometric view and clo... More »
All About Bay Leaves
Bay leaves, scientifically known as Laurus nobilis, are aromatic leaves from the bay laurel tree, a small evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region. These leaves have been used for centuries in cooking, herbal medicine, and religio... More »
We need to talk about tofu. As Beyond Meat and Impossible Burger mania sweeps the globe, the OG vegan protein is getting left behind—and I, for one, hate to see it. If you’re serious about reducing your reliance on animal products, tofu has the potential to ch... More »
Forward-looking: The US space agency will soon send a new, experimental laser communication technology into space. The device is installed aboard the Psyche spacecraft, which is scheduled to launch no earlier than October 5, 2023.
While Psyche travels toward ... More »
You might think that features such as Crash Detection and Emergency SOS are gimmicks that iPhone users won’t ever actually need, but a report out of Maui might make you think twice. According to a post on X (formerly Twitter), five people trapped in their car ... More »
We all know it and love it. And sometimes, we also really need it. Microsoft Office has been around for ages, doing a tremendous job keeping up with the changing times. The apps in Microsoft Office are go-to’s for over one billion people (according to DMR) for... More »
If I were asked to trace the decline of the American psyche, I suppose I would go to a set of cultural changes that started directly after World War II and built over the next few decades, when writers as diverse as Philip Rieff, Christopher Lasch and Tom Wolf... More »