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This is why they love Minecraft so much.

The novel published 70 years ago that still explains America.


The court finally lifted a two-year ban on drag performances.


There are 90,000 supplements on the market. Do they actually work?


Why it feels like people are more impolite than ever.


This quietly subversive book has been captivating kids for generations.


Today’s trend goes back way further than the modern influencer.


The US loves to hate cheaters. The reasons why tell us a lot about how we view marriage.


AI wrote a sacred text for Buddhists — and it exceeded expectations. Can it write a good Bible?

“Looking only at one half of the population is a mistake.”


Athletics for kids have gotten seriously intense.


Whisper networks apps are a bad idea, and not just because they make guys mad.


The cutting-edge of neurotech can read your mind. Sort of.


How Marilyn Monroe and Jean Harlow explain the star’s bizarre jeans controversy.


The Court recently saved part of the Voting Rights Act. But now it’s signaling it’ll kill it off soon enough.


A summer program running on magic, swords, and financial precarity.


From managing tariffs to dreaming up strategy, these six founders discuss the realities of starting a new business.


The Ivy League agreements with Trump are a danger to all of higher ed.


AI wants to fix your money problems. What could go wrong?


How to develop new habits in an era of extreme heat.


Tips for keeping kids, adults, and the elderly cool and safe — even without air conditioning.


Some of us are much more sensitive than others.


Turns out only half of the Republican justices want to kill off the Voting Rights Act.


Companies can harvest everything from your location to your search history to determine how much you pay.


Once a world of lanyards and nature walks, camp looks a lot different than it used to.

What if we were a little less scared to talk about death?


Officials and pilots are discouraging speculation. The preliminary investigation, however, is stark.


The Black civil rights movement’s greatest legal achievement is now on a Republican Supreme Court’s chopping block.


Trump’s DOJ turns its back on police reform.


The appeal — and dark side — of being treated like royalty by your partner.


We need to take tweens’ skincare obsession seriously.


The flip phone returns with a few new tricks.


Why a good night’s rest is so hard to come by.


Finally, a painless IUD insertion?


The future of the internet is a slop-filled infinite scroll. How do we reclaim our attention?


How a common birth control method became the center of a reckoning.

Why DIY disaster preparation matters more than ever — even if it’s not perfect.


From Alex Warren to Jelly Roll, a new wave of faith-adjacent pop is finding God in laundromats and dive bars.


There’s $16 billion in new day care spending tucked inside Trump’s welfare-slashing tax package.

