HBO’s “Phoenix Rising” holds a plethora of enraging, nauseating details about Marilyn Manson’s violent dark side. Few are as sobering as those when Evan Rachel Wood reminds us of how their abusive relationship – and, by extension, her reputation – were commodified into tabloid fodder. In the two-part documentary’s second episode, Wood recalls that her…Continue Reading

We’ll happily shout it from the rooftops: We’re the hugest fans of chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi. His recipes are bright, fresh, seasonal, and full of flavor — with complex and multilayered combinations of herbs, spices, and umami-filled game-changers (black garlic and pomegranate molasses, you’re our new best friends). But we also love Ottolenghi’s food for its comforting,…Continue Reading

An image of an endcap at a New England liquor store unexpectedly caught my attention on Monday as I scrolled through Twitter. The display was packed with bottles of clear spirits decked out in distinctive blue, red and yellow packaging — a variation of the same thing I see every time I open my spice cabinet. I immediately…Continue Reading

Dolly Parton, America’s leading lady of country, is saying no to another well-deserved award consideration. On Monday, Parton announced on social media that she is withdrawing from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations for its 2022 class of inductees. The acclaimed musician, who gave us hits like “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You”…Continue Reading

Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, has tested positive for COVID-19. While Harris has tested negative, the White House says she’s skipping a planned event out of caution.Even as most COVID-19 restrictions are being relaxed in response to declining case numbers, Emhoff’s positive test shows the virus remains a source of disruption for daily…Continue Reading

Even though Russian ground forces have reportedly remained outside of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, Russia has increased its long-range missile attacks on residential areas and infrastructure to wear down Ukrainian resistance.The curfews are just one part of a multi-pronged effort among government agencies working together with civilians to prevent Russians from overtaking the city.…Continue Reading

In the “most controversial” ending in the history of The Bachelor, Clayton’s journey to find love has come to an end.Last night, the final two women—Gabby and Rachel—met Clayton’s family, but the only woman on Clayton’s mind was Susie. Luckily for him, she has not left Iceland. He revealed that he would risk everything just…Continue Reading

“I’m gonna be here for a while. I’m in Poland,” chef Marc Murphy said in a Twitter video while stirring a giant metal pot filled with beef soup. Murphy is one of many volunteers with World Central Kitchen (WCK) preparing food each day for Ukrainians fleeing the war in their homeland.Nearly 3 million people have…Continue Reading

A United Nations humanitarian agency says that since Russia invaded Ukraine, more than 1.5 million children have been forced to flee their homes, with about 55 kids becoming refugees every minute.The United Nations Children’s Fund, better known as UNICEF, on Tuesday published the grim figures reflecting the growing humanitarian toll from the conflict that’s approaching…Continue Reading