Why politics is ruining how we watch movies
Key takeaways Some critics say that Oscar-buzzy films like One Battle After Another and After the Hunt don’t go...
Author : Shawn Bernier
Did Trump accidentally boost direct giving?
Michael and Susan Dell gifted an unprecedented $6.25 billion that will benefit 25 million kids through the so-called Trump...
Trump’s new immigration crackdown, briefly explained
Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One en route to Washington, DC, on November 30, 2025....
Welcome to the December issue of The Highlight
In Bogotá, Colombia, care work — often overlooked and unpaid — eats up more than 35 billion hours of...
The twisted reason why Trump is bombing Venezuelan boats
US President Donald Trump speaks alongside Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room...
Your guide to the weirdest winter virus season we’ve ever had
Cold viruses, the flu, Covid-19, and RSV could be brutal this year. But you can protect yourself. | A....
The dark reality behind Trump’s anti-immigrant rants
President Donald Trump waves while boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport on November 30, 2025, on...
What podcasts do to our brains
The most embarrassing thing happened to me recently. It was twilight, and I was walking my dog around the...
People taking Ozempic are losing muscle mass — and it’s freaking them out
We’re used to seeing Serena Williams on our TVs, muscles flexing, smashing a tennis ball past her opponent. But...
Republicans ask the Supreme Court to gut one of the last limits on money in politics
The Court’s decision seems inevitable. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images There is a specter of inevitability hanging over much of...