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“1 woke teen vs. 20 Trump supporters”: The new age of viral political videos
It seems as though the country has been engaged in one long screaming match since 2016....
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The resurgence of the r-word
Around 15 years ago, a new campaign took off across the young social media ecosystem. People...
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Why don’t your psychiatric drugs work better?
Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day, and in many ways, it seems like the world has...
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A new report reveals “catastrophic” declines of animals worldwide — but is it accurate?
The latest health check on wildlife is in, and it’s not pretty. A new report by...
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The shady origins of the climate haven myth
The term “climate haven” never made much sense. After Hurricane Helene dumped two feet of rain...
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Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett seem unsure whether to save a man’s life
Glossip v. Oklahoma is currently before the Supreme Court — and it is one of the...
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How common are back-to-back hurricanes? A climatologist answers.
Just weeks ago, Hurricane Helene devastated multiple states in the southeastern US. Over 230 people were...
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Just how doomed is home insurance?
Insured losses from natural disasters around the world in the first half of the year have...
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Why are political campaigns always guilt-tripping us to donate?
Reader Andrew Perrin writes: While I realize political campaigns need money, the only messages I seem...
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Am I less likely to get a divorce than my parents?
Much to the chagrin of dating app users everywhere, there is no exact science behind meeting...
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What you really need to know about divorce and money
Welcome to Money Talks, a series in which we interview people about their relationship with money, their...
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How “Divorce him!” became the internet’s de facto relationship advice
Lindsay Donnelly’s TikTok was supposed to be relatable. Last summer, she’d had a squabble with her...
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Why do divorced guys dress like that?
In this world, there are divorced men (fact) and men who are the most divorced (derogatory). ...
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What if we celebrated divorces more like weddings?
There are few life events where a person might feel as loved and supported as they...
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The Supreme Court appears to have found a gun regulation it actually likes
Few things are as chaotic as this Supreme Court’s gun cases. Just last June, the Court’s...
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The real reason cheese is yellow
While making a grilled cheese the other day, a question popped into my mind: Why is...
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How Hurricane Milton exploded into a terrifying Category 5 storm in just hours
Between Sunday and Monday morning — a mere 24 hours — Hurricane Milton grew from a...
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This popular sex trend is far more dangerous than you think
When did sexual choking become almost as mainstream as the missionary position? Nobody knows for sure,...
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This awkward fish works harder than you
The ocean is full of strange creatures. The parrotfish is no exception. Its teeth are fused...
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Leaked recordings detail a major environmental agency quietly gutting its workforce
This story was published in collaboration with High Country News. Americans visit hiking and camping areas...
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Why absolutely everyone is obsessed with Moo Deng
Moo Deng. Pesto. Nibi. The three are a pygmy hippo, king penguin, and beaver, respectively, and...
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Biden’s push for child care failed. What lessons are there for Kamala Harris?
Caregiving policies are having a moment in the 2024 election. Back in June, before President Joe...
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Fantasy can serve as a powerful metaphor of oppression — but not with orc babies.
In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, Sauron is pure evil. He is the acolyte...
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Is the Israeli military ever leaving Gaza?
For most of the past year, the war in Gaza dominated global headlines, while the growing...