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The untapped political potential of gaming.
The untapped political potential of gaming.
New York City probably can’t deliver “Costco for all.”
Gianni Infantino’s proposal has many FIFA member associations up in arms.
Will I ever use this pickle container again? Probably not. Should I recycle it? Absolutely not, that jar is my son.
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These hot, hairy-chested guys have tens of thousands of followers. They’re also not real.
A disturbing new investigation reveals how easy it is for farms to subvert organic rules — and hide animal cruelty.
The great American novels know that this is not an innocent country.
The plight of owning “pervert glasses” when you’re not a pervert.
Routines aren’t the key to healthy habits. Indulgence is.
An expert on how and why names get popular explains the hidden forces behind naming trends.
The games brought us together. Now, all we’re left with is diarrhea lettuce and smoky skies.
If it looks like cheating and smells like cheating, it’s probably cheating.
The American accents in Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey have a lot to tell us about power.
If you’ve never read the 2,800-year-old epic (or only skimmed it in high school), here’s how to get into it.
America is having a soccer awakening. Can it have a transit one too?
The third wave of frozen yogurt resembles the previous crazes in one key way.
A censored Indian film shows how quickly creative freedom can buckle under political pressure.
When you feel terrible — or just numb — singing can be easier than talking.
After eight seasons, is Love Island USA losing what made it special?
Your anonymous note probably isn’t going to help.
Lonely — and happy about it.
Are soccer players the most fit athletes on the planet?
The president and the US’s red card controversy, explained.
The Verge’s Mia Sato explains the appeal and big business of dupes.
New analysis suggests other factors may explain the harms blamed on “ultra-processing.”
Roger Bennett explains why everyone hates the World Cup’s new “hydration breaks.”
Love Island USA is turning into Friendship Island.
Citizen Vigilante, the bizarre movie that took over Elon Musk’s brain, explained.
If you’re a liberal, and you’re thinking of bringing a case to the Supreme Court, don’t.
Democrats are pining for a bro-magnet candidate to win over the manosphere. Actually, they’ve got one.
We’re watching the World Cup, stanning Serena Williams, and rooting for the WNBA’s rookies — no prior fan experience required.
The internet once enabled our culture of giving. Now it just makes us angry.
The Court’s hearing a case which asks if the internet has made the First Amendment obsolete.
American soft power looks different under this administration. Can the World Cup bring it back?
Even FIFA can’t ruin the best argument for loving sports.
Fast-fashion giant Shein bought a millennial darling. It’s not the only brand struggling.
The Southern Baptist Convention’s rightward drift is emblematic of a deeper problem for American Christianity.
Faith and UFOs go hand in hand.
The rise of NeeDohs, dumplings, and other fidget toys, explained.
Reality shows have a long history of pitting women against each other. Can anything change that?
Fuel and food prices are rising. Mass protests could follow.
The world’s biggest sporting event has been heating up.
AI slop will teach your kid how to dust underwater and eat salad with scissors.