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Bryan Walsh

Bryan Walsh

Senior Editorial Director, Future Perfect, Climate, Unexplainable and The Gray Area

    Latest articles by Bryan Walsh

    Policy
    The NCAA’s proposal to pay college athletes is fair. That’s the problem.The NCAA’s proposal to pay college athletes is fair. That’s the problem.
    Policy

    The end of amateurism finally comes for college sports. Will we miss it?

    By Bryan Walsh
    Today, Explained newsletter
    Everything ends. Even Bluey.Everything ends. Even Bluey.
    Today, Explained newsletter

    Did you see a parent crying today? The brilliant kids’ TV show Bluey is why.

    By Bryan Walsh
    Future Perfect
    Why the death of the honeybee was greatly exaggeratedWhy the death of the honeybee was greatly exaggerated
    Future Perfect

    Honeybees are too valuable to go extinct. Not every species will be so fortunate.

    By Bryan Walsh
    Technology
    Taiwan’s earthquake preparedness saved a lot of lives — and prevented a catastrophe for the global tech economyTaiwan’s earthquake preparedness saved a lot of lives — and prevented a catastrophe for the global tech economy
    Technology

    From Taiwan to South Korea to Silicon Valley, some of the most important nodes in the global tech economy are in disaster-prone places.

    By Bryan Walsh
    Today, Explained newsletter
    Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has been caught up in a gambling controversy. He won’t be the last.Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has been caught up in a gambling controversy. He won’t be the last.
    Today, Explained newsletter

    From baseball to March Madness, how gambling is ruining sports.

    By Bryan Walsh
    Climate
    Japan’s cherry blossoms are a marker of natural time — and how climate change is altering itJapan’s cherry blossoms are a marker of natural time — and how climate change is altering it
    Climate

    The age-old Japanese tradition of hanami has become a harbinger of change.

    By Bryan Walsh
    Today, Explained newsletter
    With new national security legislation, China shows it will never loosen its grip on Hong KongWith new national security legislation, China shows it will never loosen its grip on Hong Kong
    Today, Explained newsletter

    21 years ago, half a million Hong Kongers took to the streets to stop Article 23. This month, Beijing finally won.

    By Bryan Walsh
    Today, Explained newsletter
    Taylor Swift, the NFL, and two routes to cultural dominanceTaylor Swift, the NFL, and two routes to cultural dominance
    Today, Explained newsletter

    An extra-super Super Bowl is in store.

    By Bryan Walsh
    Future Perfect
    2024 is the biggest global election year in history2024 is the biggest global election year in history
    Future Perfect

    Will democracy survive it?

    By Bryan Walsh
    24 things we think will happen in 2024
    Future Perfect

    From Trump to Tesla, how 2024 will shake out, according to the Future Perfect team.

    By Bryan Walsh, Dylan Matthews and 4 more