Vox Archives Archive
Archives for October 2014


Finland is producing a lot of future engineers. Business majors are very popular in Turkey.


“Who gave this to you?” “The king of Sweden.” Getting your Nobel Prize past the TSA


This week Blake Lively, a popular human with great hair, made the most interesting move of her career: she accidentally published pro-slavery propaganda in her online lifestyle magazine Preserve.


600 speeches spanning 225 years, rated by grade level.


There is absolutely no reason why the average American will eat 5 lbs. of pumpkin this year.


Even the Nobel Prize committee agrees at this point.


The French economist won in part because he made one area of economics theory look more like real life.


SB 697, California’s “Yes Means Yes” law, is a terrible bill. But it’s a necessary one.


Trolls frequently use broad “business method” patents to sue unsuspecting businesses. Research shows the patent office is cracking down on this kind of patent.


The anchor would later leave MSNBC to cover sports again.


There are thousands off people whose quiet everyday bravery makes the world a better place. Malala’s prize should be an honor for them all.


“Innocent victims are killed in these acts.”


The recovery is leaving minorities behind.


Thanks to the superstar effect, the New York Times hasn’t declined the way most other newspapers have.

