Emotional Investment: My Father's Schemes
Trying to understand my father's get-rich-quick schemes.
Life in the Data
A (Psychedelic) Trip With Dad
The daughter of one of the country’s leading clinical researchers of psychedelic-assisted therapy visits Amsterdam.
Sounds Like the Blues
At a music-licensing firm, any situation can become nostalgic, romantic, or adventurous, given the right background sounds.
On the Destinations of Species
It's almost always easier to cross international borders if you're something other than human.
Beating the Chicago Public School System's Entrance Process
Against all odds, Jessica Hopper gets a prime spot in the Chicago public school system.
The Upside of Longing: Idealization and Long-Distance Relationships
There's at least one benefit to long-distance relationships.
Is Strava Taking All of the Joy Out of Running?
Why you shouldn't be so focused on the final numbers.
How Much Is Enough Certainty to Make a Decision About Life or Death?
How much is enough certainty to make a decision about life or death, sickness or health?
On How Quickly New Immigrants Start to Resemble Americans, Health-Wise
As immigrants to the United States adjust to life in a new country, their diets and habits start to resemble those of the native-born—and that's not a good thing.
What Happens When Austerity Measures Cut Out Your Emergency Services
An inside look at what it's like when austerity measures lead to direct cuts in your city's emergency services.
Forget the Maps: Why All the Data in the World Won't Make You a Better Traveler
Travel writer Paul Theroux on why planning your trip can be a lesson in frustration.
Worrying About BMI and Bad Cholesterol Numbers? Me Too
An athlete and gourmand, mugged by reality
Fifty-Fifty: Whether to Test for Huntington's Disease
“I had no idea which of my parents carried the gene,” writer Mona Gable recounts. But the death of her brother led her to find out if she carried the marker.