How do you describe what you just did in Japanese? Maybe you just brushed your teeth, or you just bought a car. How can you describe those past activities that have just happened? Well, you’ve got two great options: ばかり and ところ. Say you want to tell someone that you just bought a car in […]
As 2025 comes to an end, the annual holiday gift mania begins to set in. No matter the mental notes and physical lists maintained throughout the year, we’re all stuck asking the same question as December quickly passes: “What should I get them?” Whether you’re shopping for your bestie, that one crazy uncle you got […]
Law firms representing Google and Apple have warned that employees who need a visa stamp to re-enter the United States should avoid leaving the country due to longer-than-usual visa processing times, according to Business Insider. BI says it has viewed memos from BAL Immigration Law (which represents Google) and Fragomen (which represents Apple). “Given the […]
Politics / December 19, 2025 This week’s “Elie v. US” explores the authoritarian threat beneath Trump’s bonuses for military families. Plus, a case for getting rid of the Second Amendment. Ad Policy Donald Trump addresses the nation on December 17, 2025. (Doug MILLS / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) This is a preview of Nation Justice […]
Jul 12, 2019; Anaheim, CA, USA; The family of Tyler Skaggs stands on the field for a moment of silence prior to the game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-Imagn Images More than six years after the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, the Los Angeles Angels reached […]
It was something of a Christmas ritual at Hunter S. Thompson’s Colorado cabin, Owl Farm. Every year, his secretary Deborah Fuller would take down the Christmas tree and leave it on the front porch rather than dispose of it entirely. That’s because Hunter, more often than not, wanted to set it on fire. In 1990, […]
Now introducing… the wintery side dish or vegetarian main dish that you didn’t know you needed! You’ll love how it comes together with one pot on the stove and one pan in the oven. This festive green and red dish features roasted Brussels sprouts cooked to crisp-tender perfection with fresh cranberries, which become so lovely […]
Red Dead Redemption came out 15 years ago for PC and consoles, but now a mobile version of the open-world Western is out for iOS and Android devices, and it’s available for Netflix subscribers at no additional charge. The mobile version is a faithful port of the original game as well as its expansion, Undead […]
Politics / December 19, 2025 The initial chaos of layoffs has been followed by a concerted effort by the Trump administration to halt the enforcement of the Fair Housing Act. Ad Policy The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) headquarters in Washington, DC. (Stefani Reynolds / Bloomberg via Getty Images) Kenneth Hansbrough’s problems began […]
The NFL kicks off Week 16 with the biggest matchup of the week. Thursday Night Football will feature the 11-3 Seattle Seahawks hosting the 11-3 Los Angeles Rams. The winner will hold the No. 1 seed in the NFC West, while the loser will be looking at a wild card slot. The Rams are coming […]