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Archives for September 2025

Explain It to Me
Why 2025 has been a banner year for horror moviesWhy 2025 has been a banner year for horror movies
Podcast
Explain It to Me

Weapons, The Conjuring, and more have fueled a horror movie boom.

By Jonquilyn Hill
Today, Explained newsletter
Charlie Kirk was more than a conservative activistCharlie Kirk was more than a conservative activist
Today, Explained newsletter

How Gen Z’s parasocial relationship with Charlie Kirk explains his success.

By Cameron Peters and Christian Paz
Future Perfect
For the first time, more kids are obese than underweightFor the first time, more kids are obese than underweight
Future Perfect

The year child malnutrition flipped, in one chart.

By Pratik Pawar
A self-driving car traffic jam is coming for US cities
Future Perfect

A century ago, cars remade America. Autonomous vehicles could do it again.

By David Zipper
Obsessing about being a good person can backfire. There’s a better way.
Future Perfect

The paradox of moral perfectionism — and how to escape it.

By Sigal Samuel
Future Perfect
Is this the “sickest generation” in American history? Not even close.Is this the “sickest generation” in American history? Not even close.
Future Perfect

How MAHA gets American history wrong.

By Bryan Walsh
Politics
How Charlie Kirk remade Gen ZHow Charlie Kirk remade Gen Z
Politics

Three reasons his message resonated so strongly with young conservatives.

By Christian Paz
Politics
Let’s be honest about Charlie Kirk’s life — and deathLet’s be honest about Charlie Kirk’s life — and death
Politics

We can hold two thoughts in our head at the same time.

By Zack Beauchamp
Future Perfect
How to save Social Security without screwing over poor peopleHow to save Social Security without screwing over poor people
Future Perfect

Raising the retirement age does more to hurt poorer people who live less long.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Democrats are on the verge of a dangerous mistakeDemocrats are on the verge of a dangerous mistake
Politics

There’s one big guardrail left on Trump’s ambitions. Democrats are gearing up for a showdown that could destroy it.

By Andrew Prokop
The most miraculous animal migration is happening in the middle of New York City
Down to Earth

If we can help these creatures flourish in NYC, we can help them anywhere.

By Benji Jones
Politics
Donald Trump is lying about political violenceDonald Trump is lying about political violence
Politics

His story about the left and the right doesn’t hold up to the facts.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Today, Explained podcast
What Charlie Kirk meant to young conservativesWhat Charlie Kirk meant to young conservatives
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

The late Talking Points USA leader built a movement that will outlive him.

By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
Politics
The right’s vicious, ironic response to Charlie Kirk’s deathThe right’s vicious, ironic response to Charlie Kirk’s death
Politics

They’re calling him a martyr for free speech as they demand a violent crackdown on progressive dissent.

By Eric Levitz
Technology
Social media is the worst place to be right nowSocial media is the worst place to be right now
Technology

Our unmoderated online reality bares its teeth.

By Adam Clark Estes