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The manatees are starving

Florida’s manatees are dying in record numbers. | James R.D. Scott/Getty Images Florida’s beloved “sea cows” shouldn’t have to eat…

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The Supreme Court’s newest attack on voting rights, explained

Activists rally for voting rights outside the Supreme Court on June 23, 2021. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images The Court’s median…

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The internet turned “money” into a hobby

Get it? | Getty Images Why (mostly) 20- and 30-something dudes made crypto and sports betting their personality. In November,…

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Who stole your attention?

Getty Images/iStockphoto We live in the most distracted time in human history. Can we reclaim our attention spans? We live…

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One Good Thing: A game that turns romance into a teetering tower, doomed to fall

In Star Crossed, two would-be lovers play Jenga to figure out the fate of their relationship. Trust me. It works.…

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Comedy’s existential crisis

Aziz Ansari performs at the Comedy Cellar in New York in a new Netflix special. | Courtesy of Netflix The…

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The hate crimes trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers will put racism in the spotlight

A demonstrator holds a sign at the Glynn County Courthouse in Brunswick, Georgia, during the killers’ state murder trial last…

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The most outspoken Trump supporter in Silicon Valley is leaving Facebook’s board

Venture capitalist Peter Thiel visits Fox News Channel Studios on August 9, 2019, in New York City. | John Lamparski/Getty…

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Why ski jumpers hold their skis in a V

It’s more about aerodynamics than aesthetics. If you look at photos of ski jumpers today and ski jumpers 50 years…

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One Good Thing: Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask taught me about love

Even though they are fated to be together, Usagi and Mamoru’s relationship organically blossoms. | Screenshot from Sailor Moon An…

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