Culture Archive
Archives for July 2024

Americans are more socially isolated than ever. Here’s how we can reconnect.


Democrats have their first “Brat” candidate. What will it get them?


Ironic Kamala Harris meme-ing isn’t so ironic anymore.


Americans are finally falling in love with the US version of the British reality hit. Fancy that!


From debut character studies to beloved franchises, here are the best books of the last 6 months.


What people project onto the would-be second lady fits a pattern of benevolent sexism about GOP wives.


For Amazon workers, the bevy of sales reinforces the human toll of “same-day delivery, lifetime of injury.”


The Twisters actor’s career explains a lot about the state of the industry.


The bestseller proves Trump’s VP pick has abiding disdain for absolutely everyone.


Originally marketed squarely at young men, they’re now coming for women’s wallets.


These days, anyone can follow a tornado, but you’ll want to leave that to the professionals.


“It’s his brand now.”


The shooting wasn’t staged, but conspiratorial thinking has become widespread in our paranoid age.

Algorithms changed the classic card game for good — but is it for the better?


Charges of involuntary manslaughter against the actor have been dismissed, and cannot be refiled. Here’s what happened.