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Are repressed memories real? A hit memoir clashes with the science.Are repressed memories real? A hit memoir clashes with the science.
Culture

Are repressed memories for real? The Tell thinks so.

By Aja Romano
Will AI become God? That’s the wrong question.Will AI become God? That’s the wrong question.
Podcast
The Gray Area

Tech pioneer Jaron Lanier argues for a different way to think about AI.

By Sean Illing
Trump’s tariffs risk destroying his winning coalitionTrump’s tariffs risk destroying his winning coalition
Donald Trump

Already distrusted on the economy, Trump’s tariffs will be a liability with the voters who put him in office.

By Christian Paz
My boyfriend wants to pay my expenses. Am I a bad feminist if I let him?
Future Perfect

I value my independence and don’t want my partner to end up controlling me.

By Sigal Samuel
Could an inexpensive vaccine help stave off dementia?Could an inexpensive vaccine help stave off dementia?
Future Perfect

Dementia has long resisted treatment. But one answer could be surprisingly simple.

By Bryan Walsh
Why are car headlights so blindingly bright now?Why are car headlights so blindingly bright now?
Podcast
Explain It to Me

Bright headlights can make it easier for drivers to see the road. But there’s a dark side.

By Hady Mawajdeh
How the Nintendo Switch 2 delay explains Trump’s tariffsHow the Nintendo Switch 2 delay explains Trump’s tariffs
Culture

Trump threw a blue shell at Nintendo — and the global economy.

By Nicole Narea
A conspiracy theorist convinced Trump to fire the NSA directorA conspiracy theorist convinced Trump to fire the NSA director
The Logoff

Laura Loomer, a 9/11 truther, apparently gets input into the president’s national security decisions.

By Patrick Reis
What this disastrous week taught us about the Trump presidencyWhat this disastrous week taught us about the Trump presidency
Politics

The true nature of America’s crisis has been revealed.

By Zack Beauchamp
The right is cooking up a surprising legal fight against Trump’s tariffsThe right is cooking up a surprising legal fight against Trump’s tariffs
Supreme Court

At least some GOP legal elites are lining up against Trump’s trade policy. That could be enough to sway the justices.

By Ian Millhiser
How Trump’s tariffs could help ChinaHow Trump’s tariffs could help China
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

“You couldn’t have drafted these conditions better if you were a Chinese diplomat.”

By Noel King and Gabrielle Berbey
You have questions about Trump’s tariffs. We have answers.You have questions about Trump’s tariffs. We have answers.
Politics

And also more questions.

By Nicole Narea
A catastrophe is unfolding at the top US health agency — and it will put American lives at riskA catastrophe is unfolding at the top US health agency — and it will put American lives at risk
Health

US health care is never going to be the same.

By Dylan Scott
When your garden fails, the magic happens
Even BetterThe Highlight

Nothing will cure you of perfectionism faster than trying to grow living things.

By Natalie Pattillo
Why are so many people into astrology?
Explain It to Me

Astrology’s enormous appeal, explained for believers and skeptics.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Purity culture is back. Of course its latest victim is a teen girl.Purity culture is back. Of course its latest victim is a teen girl.
Culture

Bush-era purity culture is so back.

By Constance Grady
The real reason Trump is destroying the economyThe real reason Trump is destroying the economy
Politics

Trump is imposing ruinous tariffs because American democracy is no longer strong enough to stop him.

By Zack Beauchamp
The best legal case against Trump’s tariffs, explainedThe best legal case against Trump’s tariffs, explained
Supreme Court

The president has broad authority over trade, but SCOTUS sometimes vetoes the president when they think he went too far.

By Ian Millhiser
The powerful force behind Trump’s tariffsThe powerful force behind Trump’s tariffs
Politics

The nostalgia is the point.

By Eric Levitz
What the MAHA movement gets wrong about meatWhat the MAHA movement gets wrong about meat
Future Perfect

Eating more meat won’t make America healthy again.

By Kenny Torrella
How Wisconsin explains AmericaHow Wisconsin explains America
Politics

The two electorates that are swinging American politics.

By Christian Paz
Teens’ biggest worry about college under TrumpTeens’ biggest worry about college under Trump
Education

Going off to school has never felt more uncertain.

By Anna North
A skeptic’s guide to quitting your smartphoneA skeptic’s guide to quitting your smartphone
Technology

I spent a week living with the new Light Phone. It wasn’t long enough.

By Adam Clark Estes
I’m doing good work in my government job. Should I quit anyway?
Future PerfectThe Highlight

I want to believe I can make a positive impact from the inside, but maybe I’m deluding myself.

By Sigal Samuel
Plane crashes, pandemics, toxic spatulas. How do we live with so much risk?
Even BetterThe Highlight

The world feels more menacing, even if it isn’t.

By Allie Volpe
Why does Gen Z smell like sugar?Why does Gen Z smell like sugar?
CultureThe Highlight

From Dunkin’ deodorant to Sabrina Carpenter perfume, smelling good isn’t enough — it’s all about smelling edible.

By Kyndall Cunningham
The life of a dairy cow
Future PerfectThe Highlight

The surprising truth about milk is hiding in plain sight.

By Marina Bolotnikova
Trump’s massive tariffs, briefly explainedTrump’s massive tariffs, briefly explained
The Logoff

What Trump just announced — and what it means for you.

By Patrick Reis
5 big questions about Trump’s tariffs and how they might work5 big questions about Trump’s tariffs and how they might work
Politics

Here’s what “Liberation Day” means for you.

By Eric Levitz
The Supreme Court struggles with whether to wound Medicaid to spite Planned ParenthoodThe Supreme Court struggles with whether to wound Medicaid to spite Planned Parenthood
Supreme Court

The case should have a clear outcome, but a Republican Court overcomplicates everything that involves abortion.

By Ian Millhiser
Trump’s harshest agenda item is also his most popularTrump’s harshest agenda item is also his most popular
Immigration

Despite negative marks on the economy, Trump’s immigration policies are keeping him afloat.

By Christian Paz
Trump rolls out sweeping tariffs. Here’s what to know.Trump rolls out sweeping tariffs. Here’s what to know.
LIVE

Trump has vowed to impose “reciprocal tariffs” on all nations that he claims disadvantage American products through trade, tax, or regulatory policy.

By Vox Staff
Will cheap housing lead to more babies?Will cheap housing lead to more babies?
Policy

The connection between housing and fertility rates has a missing piece.

By Rachel Cohen
Where the right’s defense of free speech endsWhere the right’s defense of free speech ends
On the Right

The right’s muddled response to Trump’s student deportations expose its paper-thin commitment to the principle.

By Zack Beauchamp
The hidden religious divide erupting into politics
PoliticsThe Highlight

The “cradle” vs. “convert” fight comes to Washington.

By Katherine Kelaidis
Ask a Book Critic: I want a book that won’t stress me out before bedAsk a Book Critic: I want a book that won’t stress me out before bed
CultureThe Highlight

Tiny, lovely books for luxurious reading, and other recommendations.

By Constance Grady
Wisconsin’s supreme court election results, briefly explainedWisconsin’s supreme court election results, briefly explained
Politics

What does Tuesday’s win for Democrats mean for next year’s midterms?

By Sean Collins and Christian Paz
Trump’s single most aggressive attack on immigrants is now before the Supreme CourtTrump’s single most aggressive attack on immigrants is now before the Supreme Court
Supreme Court

The president claims he can deport people without due process under a wartime law, even though we aren’t at war.

By Ian Millhiser
Who did Trump actually deport to El Salvador?Who did Trump actually deport to El Salvador?
The Logoff

Trump’s team is inadvertently making the case for due process.

By Patrick Reis and Nicole Narea
Hasan Piker on why the boys are all right (wing)Hasan Piker on why the boys are all right (wing)
Podcast
Policy

The online personality has millions of young fans. Now prominent Democrats are seeking out his advice.

By Miles Bryan and Sean Rameswaram