Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Two weeks before he became Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz went ...

Cringe is having a moment. Millions of posts with the hashtag are shared online, and entire forums on Reddit are dedicated to discussing what makes us cringe. We’re all just too familiar with this ...

The word "cringe" has had a surprisingly long and dramatic journey. It began in Old English as cringan, meaning to bend, crouch, or yield, usually in fear or submission. Over time, the physical act ...