Carly Rae Jepsen Empowers Women’s Emotions in a Society That Too Often Dismisses Them
Jepsen gives dimension to wrangling with small but powerful feelings where pop culture would, especially with women, rebuke it.
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Trump Discussing Pardons for Alleged War Criminals Might Be Enough to Set Them Free
Trump's comments on Eddie Gallagher might constitute a violation of military code and grounds for mistrial—even though they support the alleged civilian-targeter.
Going Nuclear Might Be the Best Way to Combat Climate Change
Without federal policy supporting nuclear energy, we'll run out of time to decarbonize.
My Venezuelan Family and Me
Separated by ideology, we carried on with our lives in starkly different places, each sticking to the truth we'd chosen to listen to, unable to see the other's reality.
‘Radical and Violent Revolution Is a Valid Defense’: A Conversation With Nnamdi Ehirim
The writer and entrepreneur discusses his debut novel, the evolution of Nigerian literature, and the psychological toll of economic stagnancy.
‘Knife to the Heart’: The Deep Empathy Behind Chris Orrick’s Witty, Working-Class Hip-Hop
The Detroit rapper's willingness to listen to other people, and to see himself from their perspective, is one of the hallmarks of his music, his career, and his politics.
In Joanne Ramos’ ‘The Farm,’ Life Is Money
In her debut novel, Ramos depicts a circle of women optimized to serve as surrogates for the super-rich.
Campsites Among the Stumps: The Unmaking of the Great American Commons
A dispatch from the ongoing war on America’s public lands.
How Cities Can Ensure Fair, Affordable Transit Amid a Glut of Emerging Transportation Technologies
City planners will need to focus on equity and flexibility, while refusing to buckle to venture capital.
What Can We Learn From the Campus Free Speech Debates?
Amherst's "Common Language Guide" set off a conservative media firestorm, pitting free speech against equality.