Putin’s Secret Recruits Allegedly Stranded, Starving and MIA

By Philip Obaji Jr.

Roughly 100 foreign fighters recruited by Vladimir Putin’s private army have been left for dead in Ukraine, two sources in touch with the group told The Daily Beast.

Queen Elizabeth Had Cancer Before She Died, Book Claims

By Tim Teeman

Plus, William and Kate and Harry and Meghan will fight it out in America this week, Princess Charlotte may get a new title, and one of Harry’s alleged former partners tells all.

China Is Regretting the Day It Made Friends With Russia

By Andrew Small

Russia was not the first Chinese partner to believe it would win a very fast war and found itself in a hole, but China wasn’t usually pulled into it with them.

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Two Karens Face Off in Their Own ‘Christmas Carol’ Spins

By Coleman Spilde

“A Christmas Carol” is a tale as old as time. But if you’re going to rehash it yet again, might as well throw a Karen in there—which “Spirited” and “A Christmas Karen” both do.

Can Indie Musicians Afford to Keep Their Shows on the Road?

By Adam Manno

The managers, agents, and bus rental companies behind the scenes dish on why so many concert tours—especially ones by smaller indie artists—are getting canceled.

Why Harriet Tubman on the $20 Is Symbolism That Matters

By Kali Holloway

In her foreword to Clarence Lusane’s “Twenty Dollars and Change,” Kali Holloway explores how symbols like statues and money can both harm and help.

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Pickleball Just Got the Star-Studded TV Special It Deserves

By Fletcher Peters

“Pickled” pits celebrities against each other in a tournament dedicated to the fast-growing racket sport. The prize? Money for charity—and a statue of host Stephen Colbert.

Why Is This Tub the Vatican’s Most Valuable Piece of Art?

By Candida Moss

It is a simple fact that one of the most valuable items in Rome is a bathtub some say is worth $2 billion.

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Anonymous Megadonors Propel Pro-Trump Think Tank

By Roger Sollenberger

Its staff has grown from 21 people to more than 150.

Billionaire Tries to Usurp Dad’s Legacy With NYC Casino

By Noah Kirsch

Stefan Soloviev’s combative father died in 2020. Now he’s charting his own course, including with an audacious plan to cash in on gambling.

Exploring the Caribbean on the World’s First Hybrid Ship

By Brandon Withrow

The MS Roald Amundsen, the world’s first battery-hybrid cruise ship, and part of the Norwegian fleet, is unlike any other cruise ship.

‘The Kingdom Exodus’ Is Lars von Trier’s Bizarro Masterpiece

By Nick Schager

A bonkers, riveting, and utterly unusual trilogy nearly 25 years in the making, the auteur finally completes his “Kingdom” trilogy with a new season that is out of this world.

‘Bones and All’ Beautifully Captures the Haunting Midwest

By Coleman Spilde

The love story between two young cannibals is a rare, stirring portrait of the Midwest in all of its bleakly beautiful glory. Its director and star tell us how they made it happen.

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