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Why movie theaters aren’t dead yetWhy movie theaters aren’t dead yet
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The “theatrical window” has shrunk. But it’s still there.

By Edward Vega
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Big questions about Covid-19 booster shots, answeredBig questions about Covid-19 booster shots, answered
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How omicron reframed the booster debate.

By Ranjani Chakraborty and Madeline Marshall
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Why the Belarus migrant crisis is differentWhy the Belarus migrant crisis is different
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And what it tells us about the EU.

By Christina Thornell
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Why the pope dresses like thatWhy the pope dresses like that
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The hidden meaning behind Pope Francis’s clothes.

By Marie Cascione
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Why the US government is always shutting downWhy the US government is always shutting down
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How the US can shut down but other countries can’t.

By Madeline Marshall
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Why you don’t hear about the ozone layer anymoreWhy you don’t hear about the ozone layer anymore
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Click to watch some good news about the environment.

By Christina Thornell and Kimberly Mas
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The architecture trend dividing London’s elitesThe architecture trend dividing London’s elites
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Underground lairs have hollowed out London.

By Phil Edwards
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Why movies tilt the camera like thisWhy movies tilt the camera like this
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The expressionist origins of the “Dutch angle.”

By Marie Cascione
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The Taliban, explainedThe Taliban, explained
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How they’ve taken over Afghanistan again.

By Sam Ellis
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The chicken industry’s worker safety problemThe chicken industry’s worker safety problem
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There’s a human cost to factory-processed chicken.

By Laura Bult
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The tricks that make slasher films look realThe tricks that make slasher films look real
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How do slasher villains slash slashlessly?

By Edward Vega
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Why the US is always hitting a “debt ceiling”Why the US is always hitting a “debt ceiling”
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Is the huge US national debt a problem?

By Madeline Marshall
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How Vox built a YouTube channel with 10 million subscribersHow Vox built a YouTube channel with 10 million subscribers
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Hint: We had help.

By Vox Staff
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Why so many new buildings are covered in rectanglesWhy so many new buildings are covered in rectangles
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These panels are everywhere — and they’re part of a hidden system.

By Phil Edwards
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Why Hollywood loves this creepy bird callWhy Hollywood loves this creepy bird call
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Once you hear it, you can’t unhear it. Sorry!

By Marie Cascione
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How the 3-point line is breaking basketballHow the 3-point line is breaking basketball
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The game is at a turning point. Should the rules be changed?

By Edward Vega
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The mystery of the “same sky” postcardsThe mystery of the “same sky” postcards
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An obsessive collector noticed something strange in his 11,000 postcards.

By Coleman Lowndes
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Why nuclear plants are shutting downWhy nuclear plants are shutting down
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The nuclear power dilemma, explained.

By Cleo Abram
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Why 4 companies control the beef industryWhy 4 companies control the beef industry
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Corporate consolidation is making it impossible for cattle ranchers to stay afloat.

By Laura Bult
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Why heaters are the future of coolingWhy heaters are the future of cooling
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A huge number of people still heat their homes with fossil fuels. There’s a better way.

By Christophe Haubursin
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How decades of stopping forest fires made them worseHow decades of stopping forest fires made them worse
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Can burning forests on our own terms help mitigate the damage?

By Kimberly Mas
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The US isn’t ready for clean energyThe US isn’t ready for clean energy
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Making clean energy isn’t enough. We also have to move it.

By Madeline Marshall
The Vox guide to extreme heat
How America’s hottest city is trying to cool downHow America’s hottest city is trying to cool down
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The Vox guide to extreme heat

Can trees help save Phoenix from extreme heat?

By Joss Fong
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Introducing Vox’s new HBO show, Level Playing FieldIntroducing Vox’s new HBO show, Level Playing Field
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Politics isn’t sports — but sports stories can help explain our politics.

By Joe Posner and Mac Schneider
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What’s killing Minnesota’s moose?What’s killing Minnesota’s moose?
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And what it would mean to lose the moose.

By Liz Scheltens
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How video game rocks get madeHow video game rocks get made
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How do you make video game rocks look real? Sometimes, it involves a trip out to the desert.

By Phil Edwards
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Why video game doors are so hard to get rightWhy video game doors are so hard to get right
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Doors are hard because all of game development is hard.

By Edward Vega
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Why some people think this photo of JFK’s killer is fakeWhy some people think this photo of JFK’s killer is fake
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This photo of Lee Harvey Oswald has been analyzed for decades.

By Coleman Lowndes
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How the US created a disaster in AfghanistanHow the US created a disaster in Afghanistan
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What was the US military actually doing in Afghanistan for 20 years?

By Rajaa Elidrissi
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How oysters can stop a floodHow oysters can stop a flood
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Why the world needs more oyster reefs.

By Kimberly Mas
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Is therapy for everyone?Is therapy for everyone?
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On the latest episode of Glad You Asked, we talk through the barriers to accessing therapy.

By Fabiola Cineas
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How the US made affordable homes illegalHow the US made affordable homes illegal
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The rules that keep American housing expensive.

By Ranjani Chakraborty and Jerusalem Demsas
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Why some animals are shrinkingWhy some animals are shrinking
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Birds, mammals, and fish are miniaturizing as temperatures rise. Why?

By Christophe Haubursin
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Is city noise making us sick?Is city noise making us sick?
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This week on Glad You Asked, we look into how noise can cause stress, interrupt sleep, and even shorten lives.

By Joss Fong
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The law that broke US immigrationThe law that broke US immigration
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Why there are so many undocumented immigrants in the US.

By Madeline Marshall and Melissa Hirsch
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How Olympic divers make the perfect tiny splashHow Olympic divers make the perfect tiny splash
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We talked to Team USA’s head diving coach to find out.

By Edward Vega
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Why can’t we sleep?Why can’t we sleep?
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How work schedules wreck our biological clocks.

By Christophe Haubursin
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Why it’s so hard to make CGI skin look realWhy it’s so hard to make CGI skin look real
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CGI skin connects to skim milk.

By Phil Edwards
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Why the US Army tried to exterminate the bisonWhy the US Army tried to exterminate the bison
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And then took credit for “saving” them.

By Coleman Lowndes
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Why the “wolf turn” is such a big dealWhy the “wolf turn” is such a big deal
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A deceptively difficult gymnastics turn.

By Antonella Crescimbeni