Social Justice The Future of the Telephone Hotline A new documentary looks at the history of anonymous hotlines, what place they occupy in America today, and where they might fit in going forward. Paul Hiebert
Environment Twitter, Modified If the beloved platform falls short of our public discourse, can we imagine a more public alternative? Daniel Solomon
Social Justice When Miscommunication Is the Only Way to Communicate No, not everyone in Germany speaks English. Ryan O'Hanlon
Social Justice Will We Ever See the End of Swearing? Unless we want to give up the idea of communication altogether, then probably not. Paul Hiebert
Environment Why Don’t Cars Have a ‘Sorry’ Signal? It might be a cure for road rage—or just the cause of more accidents. Paul Bisceglio
Economics Long-Distance Relationships Really Can Work While there are certain tradeoffs, researchers report long-distance romantic relationships can be highly satisfying. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Postal Service by Projectile: Delivering Mail With Rockets Long before email, it was predicted that traditional letters would be dropped off using the ever-advancing technology of the Space Age. Matt Novak
News in Brief A Buyer’s Guide to Safer Communication There are a lot of ways to talk to people securely on the Internet, some are purpose-built to enhance your privacy and security. Here’s a guide to getting started. Quinn Norton
News in Brief Worried About Mass Surveillance? Here’s How to Practice Safer Communication What you need to know to make your communications private. Quinn Norton