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 […]

In a recent Meet the Press interview, President-elect Donald Trump claimed he’s open to working with Democrats on legislation that could keep DREAMers — undocumented immigrants who came to the US as children — in the country. His own track record, however, casts doubt on just how serious this commitment is.  “I want to be […]

In September 1973, the hi-fi sound equipment mogul Avery Fisher made a massive gift of $10 million (about $70 million in today’s dollars) to the New York Philharmonic. In thanks, Lincoln Center renamed the venue where the orchestra performs Avery Fisher Hall. Fisher was reportedly reluctant to agree to have the hall named after him, […]

In an extremely normal turn of events, a far-right magazine recently published an essay consisting entirely of edited passages from The Communist Manifesto. American Reformer is a prominent evangelical magazine — one whose politics are extreme enough that calling it “Christian nationalist” might be a bit mild. Its co-founder, Josh Abbotoy, once called for an authoritarian […]

It’s almost hard to remember what it was like before the whole world seemed to be powered by AI. Whether you like it or not, the tech industry is betting AI can improve everything from your iPhone to your relationship with animals. And the hype doesn’t stop there. As 2025 inches closer, there is no […]