Cuban Humor Owes Everything to Fidel Castro
Most Americans don't realize this, but 'el Líder Máximo' was the inspiration for—and butt of—a lot of very excellent jokes.
Why Banning British Nazis Is a Waste of Time
It looks like the British government is getting ready to ban Hitler-loving crew National Action – but what difference will that make?
The Case for and Against 'Gilmore Girls'
Is the beloved show classic escapist Americana or just bullshit?
Rory from ‘Gilmore Girls’ Is Actually the Worst
While watching the cult TV show I once loved as a teenager, I've realized one crucial thing most people seem to forget about Rory Gilmore: She sucks real bad.
New Yorkers Have a Duty: Be Rude to the Trumps
Don't stop your dog from barking at them. Don't take their money. If you're making coffee for them, make it wrong.
The Story of Donald Trump
There are a lot of ways you can explain how Donald Trump won the White House. The first one is about white people.
'The Adversary' Was the Most Beautiful and Deadly Episode of 'Westworld' Yet
The sixth episode took the HBO show's blend of carnage, mystery, and transcendence to a new level.
The Election Isn't Going to Doom America, No Matter Who Wins
Don't believe all the campaign season rhetoric: Democracy isn't under attack, and America isn't about to turn into a dictatorship, no matter who gets elected president.
Women Will Be the Ones to Save America from Trump
Thanks to decades of feminist groundwork, women across the country are poised not just to elect the country's first female president, but to reject misogynistic policies that have denied them benefits.
Funny Writers of Color Are Finally Being Taken Seriously
Paul Beatty's Man Booker-winning novel 'The Sellout' is part of a new wave of very funny, very serious literary works.
'Westworld' Keeps Getting More Brutal, Dark, and Watchable
Everyone keeps dying over and over, but HBO's popular new show only gets more riveting.
The WikiLeaks Emails Show How a Clinton White House Might Operate
The emails and their aftermath show just how difficult it will be for Hillary Clinton to get things done from the White House