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Supreme Court
The Supreme Court stands up for democracy — and for an anti-trans lawmakerThe Supreme Court stands up for democracy — and for an anti-trans lawmaker
Supreme Court

Libby v. Fecteau is an awful case about an anti-trans lawmaker who nonetheless needed to win.

By Ian Millhiser
A critical fight over “quality” child care could shape millions of kids
Child Care

The competing visions for good child care, explained.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Even Better
Don’t let a messy house stop you from hostingDon’t let a messy house stop you from hosting
Even Better

No one cares as much as you do.

By Allie Volpe
Culture
The strange fascination with Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick, explainedThe strange fascination with Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick, explained
Culture

Why are we mad at the football coach’s girlfriend?

By Constance Grady
Religion
The surprising chasm splitting young Americans along political linesThe surprising chasm splitting young Americans along political lines
Religion

Gen Z men are becoming more religious. The women, not so much.

By Christian Paz
Relationships
“Dry texting,” explained“Dry texting,” explained
Relationships

Are phones making teens more conflict-averse?

By Anna North
Even Better
This life-changing piece of health tech is getting cheaper — and more advancedThis life-changing piece of health tech is getting cheaper — and more advanced
Even Better

Hearing aids are cool now.

By Adam Clark Estes
Future Perfect
Does your job feel pointless? This might be the answer.Does your job feel pointless? This might be the answer.
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Future Perfect

What if we measured success in terms of how much good we do?

By Sigal Samuel
Explain It to Me
You’ve found a lost relative. Now what?You’ve found a lost relative. Now what?
Explain It to Me

How to navigate finding family in an age of at-home DNA testing.

By Jonquilyn Hill
Future Perfect
Americans are dying younger. 5 science-based tips could reverse the trend.Americans are dying younger. 5 science-based tips could reverse the trend.
Future Perfect

How to live longer — and healthier.

By Bryan Walsh
Future Perfect
Progressives should care that the global population is set to fallProgressives should care that the global population is set to fall
Future Perfect

Don’t let polarization distract you from one of the most important issues the world faces.

By Kelsey Piper
Today, Explained podcast
What Pope Leo XIV’s history can tell us about his papacyWhat Pope Leo XIV’s history can tell us about his papacy
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

His views on immigration may point to an early clash with the Trump administration.

By Amanda Lewellyn and Noel King
Today, Explained newsletter
What challenges are in store for Pope Leo XIV?What challenges are in store for Pope Leo XIV?
Today, Explained newsletter

Who is the new pope? What will the new pope do? And other questions, answered.

By Sean Collins
Religion
The first American pope is notable for reasons you might not expectThe first American pope is notable for reasons you might not expect
Religion

Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV — is not your typical boomer Chicago Catholic.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Religion
Is the new pope liberal or conservative? Neither.Is the new pope liberal or conservative? Neither.
Religion

American politics has poisoned how we think about the pope.

By Christian Paz
Parenting
These adults have a unique impact on kids’ lives. They need more support.These adults have a unique impact on kids’ lives. They need more support.
Parenting

A bright spot in American family life.

By Anna North
Technology
Mark Zuckerberg’s surreal new AI app is the futureMark Zuckerberg’s surreal new AI app is the future
Technology

Like it or not, the billionaire gets to decide how half the world uses technology.

By Adam Clark Estes
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court just let Trump ban trans people from the militaryThe Supreme Court just let Trump ban trans people from the military
Supreme Court

Trump’s lawyers asked the Supreme Court to reinstate his ban on trans military service, after a lower court blocked it.

By Ian Millhiser
Supreme Court
An anti-trans lawmaker brings a Supreme Court case that she absolutely must winAn anti-trans lawmaker brings a Supreme Court case that she absolutely must win
Supreme Court

To defend democracy, the courts must rule in favor of a lawmaker who bullied a high school student.

By Ian Millhiser
Today, Explained podcast
Love on the Spectrum stars call on RFK Jr. to resignLove on the Spectrum stars call on RFK Jr. to resign
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

Two cast members of the hit Netflix reality TV show on what the HHS secretary misunderstands about autism.

By Avishay Artsy
Relationships
What the worst first dates all have in common What the worst first dates all have in common 
Relationships

Here’s why your potentially romantic meetup actually sucks.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Even Better
When your garden fails, the magic happensWhen your garden fails, the magic happens
Even Better

Nothing will cure you of perfectionism faster than trying to grow living things.

By Natalie Pattillo
Policy
The Trump-approved policy that’s actually good for kidsThe Trump-approved policy that’s actually good for kids
Policy

Pro-natalists want America having more babies — but only one of their proposals helps actual children.

By Anna North
Culture
The culture warriors who say Harvey Weinstein is innocentThe culture warriors who say Harvey Weinstein is innocent
Culture

Candace Owens and Joe Rogan are the latest frontier of the Me Too backlash.

By Constance Grady
Supreme Court
The religious right is headed toward a revolutionary victory in the Supreme CourtThe religious right is headed toward a revolutionary victory in the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

The Court’s Christian right makeover of the Constitution enters its endgame.

By Ian Millhiser
Culture
What happens when a Christian relationship expert’s marriage falls apart?What happens when a Christian relationship expert’s marriage falls apart?
Culture

Advice author Lysa TerKeurst has a devoted audience, a dozen bestselling books — and she’s divorced.

By Aja Romano
Even Better
You grew up with your siblings. Do you need to be friends, too?You grew up with your siblings. Do you need to be friends, too?
Even Better

The loving, aggravating, inescapable relationship that lasts a lifetime.

By Allie Volpe
Culture
Can you do 11 push-ups? Should you?Can you do 11 push-ups? Should you?
Culture

Are we all just “wellness bros” now?

By Kyndall Cunningham
Explain It to Me
How to talk to your boomer parents about retirementHow to talk to your boomer parents about retirement
Explain It to Me

It’s time to take a hard look at your own finances — and theirs.

By Jonquilyn Hill
The unspoken rules of MAGA womanhood
Culture

How Kristi Noem and Karoline Leavitt offer two visions of conservative femininity.

By Constance Grady
Explain It to Me
Why are so many people into astrology?Why are so many people into astrology?
Explain It to Me

Astrology’s enormous appeal, explained for believers and skeptics.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Religion
Gen Z is finding religion. Why?Gen Z is finding religion. Why?
Religion

3 theories for Gen Z’s return to God and faith.

By Christian Paz
Supreme Court
Trump will almost certainly get away with banning trans people from the militaryTrump will almost certainly get away with banning trans people from the military
Supreme Court

Trump’s lawyers asked the Supreme Court to reinstate his ban on trans military service, after a lower court blocked it.

By Ian Millhiser
Life
Is this controversial policy helping kids — or making school more difficult?Is this controversial policy helping kids — or making school more difficult?
Life

How a day off can (and can’t) help children.

By Anna North
Plane crashes, pandemics, toxic spatulas. How do we live with so much risk?
Even Better

The world feels more menacing, even if it isn’t.

By Allie Volpe
Politics
The hidden religious divide erupting into politicsThe hidden religious divide erupting into politics
Politics

The “cradle” vs. “convert” fight comes to Washington.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s “Don’t Say Gay” argument went disastrously for public schoolsThe Supreme Court’s “Don’t Say Gay” argument went disastrously for public schools
Supreme Court

Many of the justices seemed eager to impose impossible burdens on schools.

By Ian Millhiser
Religion
Pope Francis is dead. The Church must now confront an uncomfortable truth.Pope Francis is dead. The Church must now confront an uncomfortable truth.
Religion

The political balancing act at the heart of the new conclave.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Technology
The everyday electronics that won’t survive Trump’s trade warThe everyday electronics that won’t survive Trump’s trade war
Technology

Say goodbye to your $30 toaster.

By Adam Clark Estes
Conservatives have a plan for cheaper day care. But is it safe?
Policy

To understand the future of child care, look to Idaho.

By Rachel Cohen Booth