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The GOP voting bill that literally caused Texas Democrats to flee the state, explained

Texas Democratic state Sens. Mario Gallegos (Houston), Gonzalo Barrientos (Austin) and Eliot Shapleigh (El Paso) in 2003 — the last…

3 years ago

How should an influencer sound?

YouTube voice is coming for us all. For 10 straight years, the most popular way to introduce oneself on YouTube…

3 years ago

Shein, the Chinese fast fashion giant, explained

Shein’s ubiquity on social media has catapulted the company to cult status among young women across the globe. | Justin…

3 years ago

We must burn the West to save it

A member of the Karuk Tribe looks at ceramics damaged in her home by the Slater fire in Happy Camp,…

3 years ago

3 rules for when schools should keep masks

Third grade students listen during a summer school class while wearing masks on June 23, 2021, in Los Angeles, California.The…

3 years ago

The struggle to make health apps truly private

Christina Animashaun/VoxWhy privacy and patient advocates are worried that substance use disorder apps aren’t keeping data private. Jonathan J.K. Stoltman…

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Vox Reintroduces Vox Conversations Podcast With New Hosts Sean Illing and Jamil Smith

The new show will approach the interview-style podcast differently with honest discussions and special guests each week — subscribe here.…

3 years ago

Why is it so hard to forgive?

Elizabeth Bruenig on forgiveness and the performative cruelty of the digital age. Why is it so hard to forgive? Intellectually,…

3 years ago

Undersea volcanoes are home to more life than we know

Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesYet the threats these castles of biodiversity face are mounting. This story is…

3 years ago

The spiritual bankruptcy of bottled water

Christine MiSelling out a national resource, at 75 billion bottles every year. Sources: Frequently Asked Questions, Ice Mountain Water “Bottled…

3 years ago