The Mandalorian and Grogu makes a decision that could alienate Star Wars fans. The polarizing choice might result in a movie that’s rejected by older audiences. The initial reactions and reviews of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

School voucher measures are bubbling to the surface in Illinois, so it’s important we remember the history of how these programs came to be. Recently, the Chicago Board of Education considered a ...

NATO is in deep trouble. Not that the alliance is about to break apart anytime soon; rather, the trust that underpins it is frittering away. Mistrust, and in some cases outright hostility, ...

Josh Duhamel appeared on a recent episode of Megyn Kelly‘s podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) and shared his opinion that actors should stay silent on politics. “I have real strong opinions about ...

Josh Duhamel has opened up about his reluctance to speak publicly about politics, insisting that he’s not willing to risk “alienating” half of his audience. “I have real strong opinions about things ...

The British football fan can smell corporate greed from across an ocean. Football folk do not like the mystique being stripped away from their passion. Teams who win by pure design and numbers culled ...

Guns N’ Roses’ “My World” actually makes zero sense. This song has no place in the discography of this hard rock band, as far as fans are concerned. And yet, it somehow made its way into their lineup.

Since Donald Trump’s victory in 2024, conservative leaders have been particularly vocal in celebrating the central role of family life. From Elon Musk’s son, X, sitting with the president in the Oval ...

When Kendrick Lamar released To Pimp a Butterfly in the spring of that same year, its shelf life wasn’t contingent upon its ability to penetrate a constantly shifting algorithm. “Alright” emerged as ...

During the first year of his second term, President Trump has governed as if he needs to please only one subset of those who voted for him in 2024—his hard-core MAGA base. This is a mistake. Only 6 in ...

The feeling of “take me back” has never been more relevant as 2026 kicks off. On TikTok, the hashtag #2016 has more than 2 million posts, often used to caption throwback photos, old videos and ...