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Understanding the world isn’t just about explaining the news. Vox’s coverage examining religion, love, family, careers, and how we live.


America is in toy overload, and it might just be ruining fun.

What normies can learn from a concierge gifting service for celebrities.


The Even Better guide to an Even Better holiday season.

5 rules for recovering gift perfectionists.

Experts share tips on entertaining on a small budget — and an even smaller space.


The Biden administration proposed a change to school athletics that sought a compromise.


The legal question in United States v. Skrmetti is whether the word “all” means “all.” There’s no guarantee that this Court will say that it does.


For 20-somethings like me, it can bring order, and friendship, into our lives when we need it most.


Trump could weaponize Title IX against trans kids.

Is my new best friend just a swipe away?


If you care about the world, find your community. It isn’t always easy — but it’s worth it.


We’re living in a golden age of STI prevention.


The next generation of supplements promise to do more than Gatorade, but they’re not magic.


Coping strategies for the next few days — and the next four years.


Thanks to passkeys, a world without passwords is in sight.


4B, the protest movement that boycotts men, explained.


For now, I’m thinking locally.


Even kids can’t avoid election chatter. Here’s how to talk to them at any age.

How can you know if you truly want to be a parent?


An expert on Black voting explains what’s really happening with Black support for Donald Trump.


Why we’ve said goodbye to the Goosebumps of our youth.


Let’s not forget Trump’s decades of documented sexual misconduct.

Lessons for Americans from Germany’s imperfect experiment.


The Trump campaign’s anti-trans advertising is pure scapegoating — with a bigger, sinister purpose.


Policies boosting gender equality are popular. The word “feminist” is not.


Nervous about the election? Try these tips to stay calm.

Day care workers earn less than dog walkers. States are finally realizing that’s got to change.


Lying, cheating, and dark pasts are a feature — not a bug — on TV’s biggest shows.


The new incentives of turning your pain into content.


Grade-tracking apps are giving kids anxiety.


But you don’t have to go cold turkey on your cold turkey. We can help.

How to assess your finances before you invest in the stock market.

My faith gave me my moral values. I want my child to have those — without all the stuff I don’t believe in.


The wearable device looks great but, unfortunately, it won’t solve all of your health problems.


It’s normal to worry about who will care for you, but with a little advance planning, child-free seniors can thrive.


A financial expert explains why you can invest wisely and still take that trip.

Since care for abortion and pregnancy loss is the same, restrictions on one have had disastrous impacts on the other.


Righteous indignation can be productive, but it can also curdle into something poisonous.


For many children, puberty is starting earlier and lasting longer.

