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China’s grip on Hong Kong just became a little tighter

21 years ago, half a million Hong Kongers took to the streets to stop Article 23. This month, Beijing finally won.

By Bryan Walsh

Are men and women growing apart politically? Not so fast.

The idea that young men and women inhabit different political realities is going viral. But is it true?

By Zack Beauchamp

The billionaire’s guide to doing taxes

How the very rich lose money, overvalue art, buy very expensive life insurance, and somehow profit.

By Whizy Kim

What’s a Saturn return — and why are our favorite pop stars singing about it?

The astrological phenomenon namechecked in new songs from Ariana Grande, Kacey Musgraves, and SZA, explained.

By Alex Abad-Santos

Biden isn’t advertising America’s record oil boom

Biden is not "waging war" on American energy. He’s boosting it.

By Nicole Narea

Sometimes kids need a push. Here’s how to do it kindly. 

Raising an independent child is about empathy.

By Jay Deitcher

Why can’t anyone agree on how dangerous AI will be?

Researchers tried to get AI optimists and pessimists on the same page. It didn’t quite work.

By Dylan Matthews

Robert Hur’s report exaggerated Biden’s memory issues

The ex-special counsel testified Tuesday, but a transcript of his interview with the president undercut his claims.

By Andrew Prokop

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The real fight over fake meat

Americans are eating more meat than ever, and it’s wreaking havoc on the environment. Vox’s Kenny Torrella explains how lab-grown meat could be the solution — if only manufacturers can overcome technological setbacks and political blowback.

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Is the new push to ban TikTok for real?

By Nicole Narea

Menstrual fluid’s underexplored medical treasures

By Byrd Pinkerton

Republicans will no longer get to handpick their judges when they sue Biden

By Ian Millhiser

Spring is here very early. That’s not good.

By Li Zhou

Trump just opened the door to Social Security cuts. Take him seriously.

By Eric Levitz

Take a mental break with the newest Vox crossword

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Kate Middleton’s edited Mother’s Day photo, explained by an expert 

By Alex Abad-Santos

Biden’s vs. Trump’s economy, in 8 charts

By Nicole Narea

Haiti’s prime minister is out. Here’s how it got so bad.

By Ellen Ioanes
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The dangerous resurgence of Germany’s far right, explained

By Li Zhou

Who gets to flourish?

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How to talk to boys so they grow into better men

By Keren Landman, MD

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The Supreme Court may let Texas get away with a totally unconstitutional deportation law

By Ian Millhiser

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By Gabriela Fernandez

How dangerous is New York City, anyway?

By Marin Cogan

Everything you need to know about filing taxes for the first time

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Charlamagne tha God on why many Black voters aren’t sold on Biden

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No, the director of Zone of Interest did not disavow his Jewish identity at the Oscars

By Aja Romano

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Bringing back the SAT

Four years after a pandemic pause, some colleges and universities are again requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores.

Want financial security in America? Better get married.

By Anna North

A utopian strand of economic thought is making a surprising comeback

By Oshan Jarow

Where is Kate Middleton?

By Constance Grady

I’m an expert in the end of the world. The Oscar-winning Oppenheimer made me cry in terror.

By Haydn Belfield

The NRA has a case before the Supreme Court that it absolutely should win

By Ian Millhiser

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7 winners and 0 losers from the surprisingly delightful 2024 Oscars

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The profound weirdness of Robert Downey Jr.’s Oscar win — and the category he won

By Constance Grady

Parenting advice you don’t need to stress about

By Allie Volpe

Do Americans still have a right to privacy?

By Ian Millhiser

The Houthis have the world’s attention — and they won’t give it up

By Joshua Keating

What should I do if I didn’t pay my taxes?

By Nicole Dieker

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What does winning an Oscar even mean anyway?

By Aja Romano

The real scandal in Formula 1 is its attitude toward women

By Izzie Ramirez

Why New York is suing the world’s biggest meat company

By Jan Dutkiewicz

The media’s coverage of Biden’s age needs a rethink

By Andrew Prokop

Why daylight saving is so hard on the body — and what to do about it

By Allie Volpe

What the UN report on October 7 sexual violence does — and doesn’t — say

By Ellen Ioanes

Does climate change trigger earthquakes?

By Paige Vega

Are Biden and the Democrats finally turning on Israel?

By Zack Beauchamp

The world’s mental health is in rough shape — and not getting any better, a new report finds

By Oshan Jarow

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