AdviceThe only number that really mattersShawn BernierDecember 15, 2025 by Shawn Bernier In 1972, the King of Bhutan announced that “gross national happiness is more important than gross domestic product.” It...
AdviceThe mass shooting on Australia’s Bondi Beach, briefly explainedShawn BernierDecember 15, 2025 by Shawn Bernier A police officer walks along cordon tapeline at the scene of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach on December...
AdviceHow do you know if you’re wasting your life?Shawn BernierDecember 14, 2025 by Shawn Bernier Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s...
AdviceWe’re running out of good ideas. AI might be how we find new ones.Shawn BernierDecember 13, 2025 by Shawn Bernier America, you have spoken loud and clear: You do not like AI. A Pew Research Center survey published in...
AdviceWhen your AI boyfriend gets you better than your spouseShawn BernierDecember 13, 2025 by Shawn Bernier The AI revolution is breaching a new frontier: the human heart. For those seeking a partner who feels custom-built...
AdviceThe global shadow economy behind Trump’s latest move on VenezuelaShawn BernierDecember 12, 2025 by Shawn Bernier A Venezuelan navy patrol boat escorts Panamanian flagged crude oil tanker Yoselin near the El Palito refinery in Puerto...
Advice3 theories that explain Trump’s collapsing supportShawn BernierDecember 12, 2025 by Shawn Bernier President Donald Trump delivers remarks about his administration’s economic agenda and its efforts to lower the cost of living...
AdviceWhy America gave up on economistsShawn BernierDecember 12, 2025 by Shawn Bernier Key takeaways Economists used to have a sort of special status in US policymaking; they were the consummate technocratic...
AdviceTrump’s redistricting loss in Indiana, briefly explainedShawn BernierDecember 12, 2025 by Shawn Bernier A now-rejected draft congressional map is seen the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis on December 8, 2025. | Kaiti Sullivan/Bloomberg...
AdviceBlame Republicans for our health insurance messShawn BernierDecember 11, 2025 by Shawn Bernier Health insurance premiums on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces are set to spike after Congress failed to avert the...