The worst thing about America’s World Cup
French star Kylian Mbappe cools off during a hydration break in a match versus Iraq on June 22, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Hannah Peters/FIFA...
Author : Robert C. Danielson
The best thing about Love Island USA this summer is the…friendships?
On Love Island, the most treasured relationships are the friendships. | Ben Symons/Peacock/Getty Images On Love Island USA, a show purportedly about pursuing heterosexual romance...
5 books that define America — for better and for worse
Some countries built their identities on their land. Some countries built their identities on a shared ethnic heritage. America, however, began with an idea on...
Why Elon Musk is so obsessed with this violently xenophobic Armie Hammer movie
Elon Musk, left, and Armie Hammer, right. | Left: Kayla Oaddams/WireImage via Getty. Right: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic via Getty. A violent anti-migrant propaganda movie titled Citizen...
The Supreme Court just came one vote away from a constitutional catastrophe
US President Donald Trump, right, greets Brett Kavanaugh, associate justice of the US Supreme Court, during a ceremonial swearing-in event in the East Room of...
Why gay guys are falling for AI thirst traps
Derek Lam has more than 31,000 followers on TikTok and nearly 40,000 on X as of this writing. He is shirtless a lot, he dances...
Democrats say they need manlier candidates. Doesn’t Mamdani qualify?
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates the Knicks’ NBA title next to OG Anunoby during the championship parade on June 18, 2026, in New...
Why this summer is the perfect time to start caring about sports
Go ahead, get on the bandwagon. | Adam Gray/Getty Images As I watched more than 2 million people smush themselves into Lower Manhattan last week,...
How generosity became cringe
This story was originally published in The Highlight. To get access to member-exclusive stories like this every month, become a Vox Member today. “Elon Musk, Ryan Seacrest,...
The Supreme Court is about to decide if children still have free speech rights
This kid can’t download apps any more in Texas. | Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images It’s not a great time to be a parent. Young...