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J.K. Rowling’s transphobia: A history
Culture

An exhausting — if not exhaustive — timeline of J.K. Rowling’s transphobia.

By Aja Romano
J.K. Rowling’s transphobia: A history
Culture

An exhausting — if not exhaustive — timeline of J.K. Rowling’s transphobia.

By Aja Romano
Money Talks: The Black business owners who forged a partnership in uncertain times Money Talks: The Black business owners who forged a partnership in uncertain times 
Even Better

The greeting card illustrator and the head of a gifting startup got together to support the Buy Black movement.

By Nicole Dieker
Legendary activist Kimberlé Crenshaw on why those white people Zooms give her hopeLegendary activist Kimberlé Crenshaw on why those white people Zooms give her hope
Culture

The scholar who coined “intersectionality” explains why those fundraisers from white Harris supporters really do matter.

By Constance Grady
Discrimination against trans Olympians has roots in Nazi GermanyDiscrimination against trans Olympians has roots in Nazi Germany
Culture

The forgotten Olympic history of trans athletes.

By Alex Abad-Santos

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Technology

What makes social media better for kids would make phones better for everyone.

By Adam Clark Estes
Speaking to Black journalists, Trump reminded everyone how racist he can beSpeaking to Black journalists, Trump reminded everyone how racist he can be
2024 Elections

Give Trump a platform and he’ll remind people how unlikable he is.

By Christian Paz
What the Kamala Harris identity debate shows about AmericaWhat the Kamala Harris identity debate shows about America
Politics

Identity is complicated, and she shouldn’t have to choose just one.

By Nisha Chittal
Public pools are good, actually
Even Better

They offer so much more than a pleasant way to spend an afternoon.

By Allie Volpe
The art and science of swearingThe art and science of swearing
Culture

And why you feel bad swearing around your friends’ kids, according to a philosopher.

By Sean Illing
Think like an OlympianThink like an Olympian
Even Better

More of a mathlete than an athlete? A gold medal mindset can help you do almost anything better.

By Keren Landman, MD
A new Supreme Court case threatens to gut the Court’s one good trans rights decisionA new Supreme Court case threatens to gut the Court’s one good trans rights decision
Supreme Court

Republican Justice Neil Gorsuch surprised most Court watchers by supporting trans rights in Bostock v. Clayton County. We’re about to find out if he actually meant it.

By Ian Millhiser
Money Talks: The mother-daughter duo who won’t let their franchise fail
Even Better

These small-town biz owners are determined to stay connected to their customers.

By Nicole Dieker
Inspired by the Olympics? You can become an athlete at any age.Inspired by the Olympics? You can become an athlete at any age.
Even Better

It’s never too late to pick up a new sport.

By Allie Volpe
It shouldn’t be so hard to live near your friends
Even Better

Americans are more socially isolated than ever. Here’s how we can reconnect.

By Zoë Bernard
Feeling drained from the night before? It could be an emotional hangover.Feeling drained from the night before? It could be an emotional hangover.
Even Better

Here’s how to keep one from ruining your day.

By Anna Medaris
How Love Island USA became this summer’s most exquisite trashHow Love Island USA became this summer’s most exquisite trash
Culture

Americans are finally falling in love with the US version of the British reality hit. Fancy that!

By Rebecca Jennings
Your flight was canceled. Now what?Your flight was canceled. Now what?
How to travel now

Here’s how to get to where you want to go, and make sure your luggage makes it too.

By Allie Volpe
Traveling has never been better if you’re rich — but it’s worse if you’re notTraveling has never been better if you’re rich — but it’s worse if you’re not
Money

Looking at the growing rift in travel spending.

By Whizy Kim
It’s time to stop arguing over the population slowdown and start adapting to itIt’s time to stop arguing over the population slowdown and start adapting to it
Future Perfect

The world population could peak in your lifetime.

By Bryan Walsh
Energy drinks are everywhere. How dangerous are they?Energy drinks are everywhere. How dangerous are they?
Even Better

Originally marketed squarely at young men, they’re now coming for women’s wallets.

By Keren Landman, MD
Too hot to sleep? Tips for a good night’s rest, even in extreme summer heat.Too hot to sleep? Tips for a good night’s rest, even in extreme summer heat.
The Vox guide to extreme heat

Why you’re getting lousy sleep right now — and what to do about it.

By Allie Volpe
I retired in my home country and moved to the United States. What now?
Even Better

How to think about retiring in America as an immigrant, plus advice for investing while on Social Security Disability.

By Nicole Dieker
Is your kid addicted to their phone? Here’s how to set smart boundaries.Is your kid addicted to their phone? Here’s how to set smart boundaries.
Even Better

A definitive guide to managing your children’s tech.

By Allie Volpe
The false promise of the “timeless” wedding
Culture

“The garden party,” “old money,” and “cool girl” weddings are starting to feel more like dinner parties.

By Rebecca Jennings
How do you know it’s time to retire?How do you know it’s time to retire?
Even Better

Moving on from a productive career doesn’t need to be a blow to your identity.

By Allie Volpe
Iran’s new president can only change the country so muchIran’s new president can only change the country so much
Iran

Elite clerics still hold ultimate power.

By Ellen Ioanes
What do we do about Alice Munro now?What do we do about Alice Munro now?
Culture

Reckoning with the late author and Nobel Prize winner’s complicity in her daughter’s abuse.

By Constance Grady
We deserve a more nuanced conversation about working momsWe deserve a more nuanced conversation about working moms
Policy

The “motherhood penalty” is more complicated than you think.

By Rachel M. Cohen
Mothers and daughters fight— but it doesn’t have to be the end of the world
Parenting

How to handle tension in the teen years without ruining your relationship.

By Katie Reilly
The existential struggle of being BlackThe existential struggle of being Black
The Gray Area

A conversation with author Nathalie Etoke on Black existentialism and the case for tragic optimism.

By Sean Illing
Innovation in child care is coming from a surprising source: Police departments
Parenting

Day care as public safety and public relations.

By Rachel M. Cohen
Delete your dating apps and find romance offlineDelete your dating apps and find romance offline
Even Better

It’s not as scary as you might think.

By Allie Volpe
TikTok is full of bad health “hacks.” Here’s how to navigate them.TikTok is full of bad health “hacks.” Here’s how to navigate them.
Even Better

Beer for a tan? Garlic cloves for sinuses? Don’t fall for the firehose of health BS online.

By Keren Landman, MD
I’m pregnant. I’m traveling. I’m terrified.
Life

My family reunion is in South Carolina. Essential care for my high-risk pregnancy is not.

By Aubrey Hirsch
Do you have a small-business story? Share it with Vox.Do you have a small-business story? Share it with Vox.
Even Better

You could be featured in an upcoming Money Talks column.

By Gabriela Fernandez
Are headphones destroying our hearing?Are headphones destroying our hearing?
Even Better

You’re probably listening too loud.

By Edward Vega
Yes, you should prepare your kids for climate disastersYes, you should prepare your kids for climate disasters
Even Better

The catastrophic effects of climate change can happen anywhere. Here’s how to help your kids cope before, during, and after an emergency.

By Allie Volpe
Why this year’s Hajj was so deadlyWhy this year’s Hajj was so deadly
The Vox guide to extreme heat

More than 1,300 people died during the pilgrimage to Muslim’s holiest site — but it’s not just because of heat.

By Ellen Ioanes
What to do (and avoid) in extreme heatWhat to do (and avoid) in extreme heat
The Vox guide to extreme heat

Tips for keeping kids, adults, and the elderly cool and safe — even without air conditioning.

By Allie Volpe
The Supreme Court will decide if the government can ban transgender health careThe Supreme Court will decide if the government can ban transgender health care
Supreme Court

Given the Court’s Republican supermajority, this case is unlikely to end well for trans people.

By Ian Millhiser
What two years without Roe looks like, in 8 charts
Explainers

Americans are confronting a whole new reality of patchwork abortion access after the Dobbs decision.

By Nicole Narea
What the rise of queer Republicans tells us about AmericaWhat the rise of queer Republicans tells us about America
Politics

More Americans feel comfortable coming out. That doesn’t mean they’re all progressives.

By Christian Paz
Can we be actually normal about birth rates?Can we be actually normal about birth rates?
Future Perfect

Declining birth rates do matter, but we need to approach them thoughtfully.

By Kelsey Piper