How the Watermelon Became a Symbol of Palestinian Solidarity
The mighty watermelon—whether held in hand, depicted in art, or posted online as an emoji—is a powerful symbol for Palestinians. The fruit has once again cropped up on countless social…
Jordan’s Speaker Bid Collapses and Others Launch Bids as House Lurches for Leadership
House Republicans left their lunch meeting Friday with armfuls of leftover pizza but one fewer Speaker nominee than they started the week with and no sense of a viable path…
Huge column of Israeli tanks mass on Gaza border as world prepares for invasion of Hamas’ stronghold
THE huge column of tanks stretched as far as the eye could see at a dusty staging post off a highway in southern Israel yesterday. Scores of 64-ton battle tanks,…
The History That Makes It So Difficult for Republicans to Pick a Speaker of the House
House Republicans are in disarray, paralyzed and with no sign they can unify around a candidate for speaker. At the crux of the problem is a question Representative Kat Cammack…
The Ending of Killers of the Flower Moon Is Astonishing
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Killers of the Flower Moon. In film criticism as it stands today, unless you’re writing for a specific, rarefied audience, discussing a film’s ending…