Anok Yai Is One of OneAnok Yai insists she’s “not your average person.” That may seem obvious, given she’s one of the most successful models working, but Yai says there’s something else that sets her apart. “I’m very dark,” she says, peering over her Prada shades. “I’m obsessed with knife-fighting.
These Countries Offer the Most Bang for Your Buck in 2024Our travel expert experienced firsthand how far the dollar goes in these adventure-packed destinations. Put them on your vacation radar, too.
Try this mindset to reframe your approach to a setbackYou miss an important meeting. Your flight gets canceled. You lose a crucial document when your computer crashes. You miss out on a significant deal. A key client has dumped you. The list could go on.
This Machine Exposes Privacy ViolationsThe thing that is agitating Libert is the same thing that has agitated him for over a decade, when, in 2012, as a grad student at the University of Pennsylvania, he began researching the ways the web tracks us.
Tree bark demonstrates an unexpected climate superpowerTrees are a key component of a healthy planet. Through photosynthesis, trees take in atmospheric carbon dioxide and release the oxygen we need to breathe. Earth’s forests hold an estimated 861 gigatons of carbon, which is about equivalent to 100 years of anthropogenic fossil fuel emissions.
These Baby Names Were Everywhere In the 90s. Now They’ve Almost Vanished.For 14 years, these names reigned supreme — what happened?
Good News and Bad News About America’s KidsThe yawning gap between the mobility of white children and Black children growing up in low-income families has narrowed sharply, according to a major new study released today, based on tens of millions of anonymized census and tax records. Yet the findings are not entirely comforting.
The Han TwinsAn identical twin lives in the shadow of her sister. Then conflict boils over into a murder plot.
Designers and Statisticians Disagree On What Makes a Good Information GraphicThe fundamental disagreement between designers and statisticians isn’t rare, nor is it new.
Making Memes for the Global “Oat Milk Élite”In early 2020, Jonas Kooyman, a journalist from Amsterdam, started an Instagram account called @havermelkelite, Dutch for “Oat Milk Élite,” as a way to share his writing about local cultural trends.
Christ on the ComalMy mother was the first person to discover the face of Jesus in a tortilla — whether or not it was a sign from God, it changed our lives.
This Saint Patrick's Day, You Should Watch the FugitiveMost people don’t realize that the beloved thriller is a “Saint Patrick’s Day movie,” or even what that means, but it is. Oh, it is.
How to Get Rid of Drain Flies PermanentlyKick out those shower- and sink-loving insects before they get out of hand.
41 Of Jennifer Lopez’s Most Iconic Looks EverFrom her career’s early days, when Juicy Couture jumpsuits ran supreme, to her recent habit of stepping out in sleek and chic looks with much-buzzed-about on-again love Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez has generated constant headlines about her bold and instantly recognizable fashion choices.
The Price of ‘Sugar Free’: Are Sweeteners as Harmless as We Thought?We know we need to cut down on sugar. But replacing it with artificial compounds isn’t necessarily the answer.
America’s Radioactive SecretOil-and-gas wells produce nearly a trillion gallons of toxic waste a year. An investigation shows how it could be making workers sick and contaminating communities across America.
Is the U.S. in a recession? Roughly 3 in 5 Americans think so, report findsBy most measures, the U.S. economy is doing well. And yet, many people would argue otherwise. Roughly 3 in 5 Americans believe that the U.S. is currently in a recession, according to a new survey of 2,000 adults by Affirm.
Can Florida’s orange growers survive another hurricane season?Oranges are synonymous with Florida. The zesty fruit can be spotted adorning everything from license plates to kitschy memorabilia. Ask any Floridian and they’ll tell you that the crop is a hallmark of the Sunshine State. Jay Clark would be quick to agree.
Learn to Drive a Manual With This One Easy TrickDon’t know how to drive a manual? The key to learning is more expensive but less scary than you think.
Right-wing Activists Haven’t Gotten a Statewide Voucher Program. They’re Pushing for One in a North Texas School District. Two years after a Central Texas school district abruptly scotched plans to set up an unprecedented voucher program, another public school system in North Texas is considering the same scheme.