In the days after a hooded gunman shot and killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in the middle of Manhattan, people on the internet endlessly speculated about the identity and motives of the shooter. Perhaps he was an aspiring folk hero suffering under delusions of grandeur, or a redpilled manosphere type seeking power and revenge […]

This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions. Thousands of teenagers across the country are extra nervous this week. That’s because many of the nation’s most selective colleges and universities will be releasing early-decision offers, letting seniors know whether they’ll have a spot in next year’s […]

In 2022, the US reached a grim peak in drug overdose deaths: Nearly 108,000 people died that year, more than twice the number who died in 2015, and more than four times the number in 2002.  Now, in what experts hope is more than a blip, the overdose epidemic that has affected every state in […]

I recently had a breakthrough by talking to a computer while walking my dog. Creating a family meal plan had been on my to-do list for about a year and it had been gnawing at me. Writing out what everyone, including my 1-year-old, would eat at each meal for the next week and then figuring […]

Support independent journalism that matters — become a Vox Member today. Editor’s note, December 11, 3:15 pm ET: On December 11, Hannah Kobayashi’s family told TMZ they had been in contact with Hannah that day and confirmed that she is safe. The twists and turns in the ongoing story of Hannah Kobayashi, who went missing in […]