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Archives for December 2025

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2025, in 8 minutes2025, in 8 minutes
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Video

Trump 2.0, Epstein Files, Gen Z protests, and more.

By Dolly Li
Inside Trump’s “no data, just vibes” approach to science
Climate

8 ways the administration has undermined data collection this year.

By Umair Irfan, Dylan Scott and 2 more
The 19 predictions that came true in 2025 — and the 4 that didn’t
Future Perfect

The 25 forecasts we made in 2025, revisited.

By Bryan Walsh, Dylan Matthews and 4 more
Politics
What the public really thinks about AIWhat the public really thinks about AI
Politics

Americans’ feelings about artificial intelligence are complicated.

By Eric Levitz
Policy
Why conservatives should pay parents to stay homeWhy conservatives should pay parents to stay home
Policy

Conservatives want more parents at home. Here’s how to do it.

By Kendra Hurley
Culture
The year of “decentering men”The year of “decentering men”
Culture

Why young women are opting out of dating and embracing singlehood.

By Kyndall Cunningham
In America, surviving a disaster increasingly depends on what you can afford
Climate

Disaster capitalism isn’t theoretical anymore.

By Rebecca Egan McCarthy
The Highlight
People taking Ozempic are losing muscle mass — and it’s freaking them outPeople taking Ozempic are losing muscle mass — and it’s freaking them out
The Highlight

Yes, there is a downside to GLP-1 drugs — if you aren’t careful.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Zohran Mamdani on his mayoral transition and what comes nextZohran Mamdani on his mayoral transition and what comes next
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Politics

The New York mayor-elect sat down with Vox’s Astead Herndon to talk about his political project and his top priorities.

By Astead Herndon
Today, Explained newsletter
10 of the best Vox stories of 202510 of the best Vox stories of 2025
Today, Explained newsletter

Vox staff picks for favorite stories of the year, from Madagascar’s coral reefs to Hungary’s lessons for the US.

By Cameron Peters
The year measles came back
Health

Doctors reflect on how the virus’s resurgence has affected their patients and themselves in 2025: “It’s been insane.”

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The most volatile group of voters is turning on TrumpThe most volatile group of voters is turning on Trump
Politics

There’s a new line dividing young Americans.

By Christian Paz
Culture
Why politics is ruining how we watch moviesWhy politics is ruining how we watch movies
Culture

How political does a political movie need to be?

By Kyndall Cunningham
Podcasts
Ezra Klein’s year of AbundanceEzra Klein’s year of Abundance
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Podcasts

Ezra Klein talks Zohran Mamdani and one year of his new book with Vox’s Astead Herndon.

By Miles Bryan and Astead Herndon
Future Perfect
How to break free of “money dysmorphia” — and 3 other tips on generosityHow to break free of “money dysmorphia” — and 3 other tips on generosity
Future Perfect

Giving away your money can feel great, if you do it right.

By Sigal Samuel