Weekend Special
Languages & Linguistics
Interpreters, emojis, dictionaries, immigration and heptapods.
The Slow Scroll
Daily
Ultra-selfish Genes & Awkwardness
Can gene drives help eradicate some diseases? Also, is the fear of awkwardness holding us back?
Daily
Julia Child’s Kitchens & Domestic Self-Defense
Making kitchens more accessible for everyone. Also, the abuse to prison pipeline.
Daily
An Essential Public Servant & Barefoot Contessa
A man who revolutionized mine safety standards. Also, how Ina Garten became a household name.
Daily
Targeted Individuals & Moondance
Can we find better alternatives for dealing with severe mental illness? Also, the beauty of night blooms.
Daily
Pennies & Walking Mongolia
How did pennies become a symbol of governmental dysfunction? Also, a journey through Mongolia.
Weekend Special
Weekend Special: Spies & Espionage - Part 2
Another set of great reads, from stories that inspired movies like Argo and Operation Mincemeat, to black ops and a CIA burglar going rogue.
Daily
Story of Victor & Familial Estrangement
How a bear was killed because of ignorant campers. Also, is "no contact" a good solution for family issues?
Daily
Björn Höcke's Trial & 12 Monkeys
A look at the rise of a far-right leader. Also, commentary on societal collapse from a sci-fi classic.
Daily
Paleontology Tensions & Studying Stones
The mean world of paleontology. Also, a life story intertwined with the tales of various rocks.
Daily
Ignored DNRs & Pasolini's Murder
Your wishes may be ignored or misunderstood. Also, the cultural and political context surrounding a filmmakers murder.
Daily
Death of a School & Implosion of an English Department
Public school enrollments are dropping. Also, a really bad example of academic politics.