Opinion
Forty-five days before a very important election, we’re stuck on anti-Taylor Swift rage and cat memes. Let’s get this over with.
Sept. 21, 2024
Her owner told police that Miss Sassy had been abducted by Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, sparking false pet-eating rumors that were amplified by Donald Trump and JD Vance. In fact, the cat was just chilling in the basement.
Sept. 20, 2024
Television
In Screen Gab no. 149, we catch up with ‘Challengers,’ now streaming on Prime Video, speak with the man behind Colin Farrell’s prosthetics in ‘The Penguin’ and more.
Chargers
The Chargers might have one of the NFL’s best throwing quarterbacks in Justin Herbert, but the run game is what has produced wins with unbeaten Steelers next.
World & Nation
Ohio officials have stationed state police at Springfield schools in response to bomb threats that officials say are mostly coming from overseas.
Sept. 17, 2024
Movies
Also this week: Leonard Maltin presents 1930s Universal rarities, ‘Rhythm Thief’ restored, Haile Gerima’s new documentary and a double-bill of Alain Delon’s beauty.
Sports
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani doesn’t have his 50-50 home run ball. Neither do these Marlins fans who got their hands on it. It may be worth $500,000 or more.
Politics
Taylor Swift announced after Tuesday night’s presidential debate that she is endorsing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.
Sept. 10, 2024
California
Two San Bernardino County residents have been found guilty of running a birth tourism operation that helped Chinese women travel to the U.S. to give birth and obtain U.S. citizenship for their newborns.
Sept. 14, 2024
Entertainment & Arts
“Silents Synced,” a new series pairing classic films with alternative rock, launches with “Nosferatu X Radiohead” at American Cinematheque.
Sept. 19, 2024