It shouldn’t feel impossible to finish a book
A horror story of sorts is unfolding in the United States. It goes like this: AI has made it so effortless to access information, and...
Author : Robert C. Danielson
The face of American feminism
American feminist leader and author Gloria Steinem photographed in San Francisco in 1977. | Janet Fries/Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that...
What happens when a blue state votes on trans sports?
Members of the Conquer Chargers, the official girls flag football club of the Los Angeles Chargers prior to an NFL preseason game between the Los...
How to train like an Olympic weightlifter
Olympic weightlifting is defined by only two moves: the snatch and the clean and jerk. But behind what seems like a simple contest to see...
How to make friends by lying to them
Sometimes the best way to make friends is to lie. Around the world, people are gathering together to try to figure out if the person...
The Best Work Backpacks for Women in 2026
Readers, are you on the hunt for a polished work backpack? Work backpacks can be great for your commute. They can also be perfect for...
Our Favorite Deodorants & Antiperspirants
It’s still pretty hot where most of us live (in the U.S., at least!), and in case your usual products have disappointed you this summer...
The “super influencers” powering the post-Trump right
Though the preoccupations of the right’s new social thinkers may have arisen alongside Donald Trump, they themselves are not necessarily Trumpy. | Giorgio Viera/AFP via...
What makes a song flop?
Drake performs on stage at Wireless Festival 2025 in London. | Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA Quite a few music artists are in their flop...
A sad country song about Texas could become the biggest hit ever
Ella Langley performs at a country music festival in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 4, 2026. | Jason Kempin/Getty Images If you haven’t yet heard about...