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Politics

The “feminist” case against having sex for fun

By Eric Levitz

Future Perfect

Compassion is making a comeback in America

By Jamil Zaki

Even Better

Do you need to worry about “forever chemicals”?

By Keren Landman, MD

Home Planet

The unexpected joy of the Squirrel Census

By Keren Landman, MD April 22

Home Planet

I gave up meat and gained so much more

By Marina Bolotnikova and Christine Mi April 22

Home Planet

The indoorsy person’s guide to the great outdoors

By Allie Volpe and Benji Jones April 22

Why couples are choosing cohabitation over marriage

By Allie Volpe April 21

Everything ends. Even Bluey.

By Bryan Walsh April 18

Boeing’s problems were as bad as you thought

By Whizy Kim April 17

Caitlin Clark’s staggeringly low starting salary, briefly explained

By Li Zhou April 16

The Supreme Court’s confusing new anti-trans decision, explained

By Ian Millhiser April 15

The Supreme Court effectively abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states

By Ian Millhiser April 15

How should I plan for retirement when the future is so uncertain?

By Nicole Dieker April 14

Don’t sneer at white rural voters — or delude yourself about their politics

By Eric Levitz April 13

You probably shouldn’t panic about measles — yet

By Keren Landman, MD April 12

Why it’s so hard to feel “enough” — and what to do about it

By Allie Volpe April 12

What the evidence really says about social media’s impact on teens’ mental health

By Eric Levitz April 12

The Vatican’s new statement on trans rights undercuts its attempts at inclusion

By Li Zhou April 10

The lies that sell fast fashion

By Kimberly Mas April 8

Streaming got expensive. Now what?

By Edward Vega and Edward Vega April 5

“Equivalent to having 50 Super Bowls”: The staggering — and lucrative — scale of eclipse tourism

By Li Zhou April 4

Why Republican federal judges are fighting among themselves

By Ian Millhiser April 3

Oppenheimer won Best Picture. Its new reception in Japan was very different.

By Li Zhou April 2

J.K. Rowling’s transphobia: A history

By Aja Romano April 1

The harrowing “Quiet on Set” allegations, explained

By Li Zhou March 31

The chaplain who doesn’t believe in God

By Sean Illing March 30

We’re long overdue for an Asian lead on The Bachelor franchise

By Li Zhou March 27

How a Mississippi case of police brutality emphasizes the need for more accountability

By Li Zhou March 20

Can a friend be your most significant other?

By Sigal Samuel March 20

Pilates, a xylophone, and a wedding from hell: How Vox readers spent their tax refunds

By Rebecca Jennings March 20

Abortion influences everything

By Keren Landman, MD March 20

The couples’ guide to moving in together

By Allie Volpe March 17

US maternal deaths could be lower than we thought — but there are still far too many

By Li Zhou March 16

The Supreme Court’s puzzling decision to allow the government to ban drag shows, explained

By Ian Millhiser March 15

How to think about Boeing’s recent safety issues

By Marin Cogan March 15

Sometimes kids need a push. Here’s how to do it kindly.

By Jay Deitcher March 13

Who gets to flourish?

By Allie Volpe March 12

How to talk to boys so they grow into better men

By Keren Landman, MD March 12

Everything you need to know about filing taxes for the first time

By Tatiana Walk-Morris March 12

Want financial security in America? Better get married.

By Anna North March 11

Parenting advice you don’t need to stress about

By Allie Volpe March 10

Do Americans still have a right to privacy?

By Ian Millhiser March 10

What should I do if I didn’t pay my taxes?

By Nicole Dieker March 9

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