
Marina Bolotnikova
Senior Reporter, Future Perfect
Latest articles by Marina Bolotnikova


The conservationist used her stature to advocate for one of the most important, yet most unpopular, causes in the world.

A growing number of thinkers say factory farming can help save the planet. Are they right?

Sprawl made suburbia affordable. Now it’s breaking it. Here’s what a new vision of the suburbs could look like.

Too bad it’s now sabotaging it.


Yes, protein builds muscle. No, you don’t need as much as lifting influencers say.

The surprising truth about milk is hiding in plain sight.


Don’t buy the hype about “de-extinction.”


For years, dairy milk was plummeting. The vibe shift — and America’s protein obsession — is bringing it back.

From tariffs and a Trump/Elon break-up to artificial general intelligence, here’s what could happen in 2025, according to the Future Perfect team.

The 24 forecasts we made in 2024, revisited.