The Highlight
A digital magazine unpacking the big ideas changing our present and shaping our future.
Being an only child doesn’t mess you up for life. We promise.
Your old friend probably wants to DM you too.
Growing up “gifted,” helping shy kids thrive, the rise of homeschools, what extracurriculars are for, and more!
Vox’s book critic gives you recommendations to scratch your next reading itch.
The prolific writer, researcher and educator talks about teaching outside the classroom.
Should we help wild animals get to better habitats to survive?
Music production is getting easier. Does that make it better?
Blood-based biopsies could make screening less icky — if we can make them more accurate.
The strange ways we do (and don’t) consume glizzies.
Teen jobs aren’t what they used to be. They’re worse.
How to handle tension in the teen years without ruining your relationship.
Scientists spent ages mocking panpsychism. Now, some are warming to the idea that plants, cells, and even atoms are conscious.
The quest for the timeless wedding; how we buy hot dogs; the changing summer job; the case against summer and more!
An interview with podcaster Kathryn Gehred about domestic life in the 1800s.
The pandemic prevention fallacy.
Scientists are testing futuristic tools to dismantle antibiotic resistance.
Getting even can feel thrilling, but it’s worth weighing the cost.
Lighter, less greasy, more effective sunscreen exists. So what’s the hold up stateside?
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Mindfulness is one thing. Jhāna meditation is stranger, stronger, and going mainstream.
Important things are decided in the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket.”
Important things are decided in the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket.”
TikTok has made itself into a hub for Gen Z political expression. But as Zoomers change politics, how is the app changing them?
The mother-daughter blowout; the mystery of birth order; how the French parent; an experiment in childcare. Plus: binge-watch blues, UV light vs. bird flu, and much more.
Some experts think “far-UV” technology could slow down the bird flu.
Japan has a vision for exporting its carbon pollution to address climate change. But will it work?
Because of one law, the internet has no legal duty of care when it comes to hate speech. Just take a look at what happened in Myanmar.
Longevity research may not let us live forever — but it could still make our lives better in smaller ways.
Your neighborhood watering hole is more important than you think.
Why are more and more older people spending their dying years behind bars?
The genetic data that underpins CRISPR has a big diversity problem.
Getting even can feel thrilling, but it’s worth weighing the cost.
Lighter, less greasy, more effective sunscreen exists. So what’s the hold up stateside?
Mindfulness is one thing. Jhāna meditation is stranger, stronger, and going mainstream.
Americans are more socially isolated than ever. Here’s how we can reconnect.
TikTok has made itself into a hub for Gen Z political expression. But as Zoomers change politics, how is the app changing them?
What doulas, midwives, and policymakers are doing to end the maternal mortality crisis.
Our obsession with self-improvement is making us miserable.
Converting malls could create hundreds of thousands of badly needed homes.
They’re great for the fast food industry — but not so great for us.