Reading List
The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.
Are men’s reading habits truly a national crisis?
The question has been hurtling through think pieces, op-eds, and ominous headlines over the past few years: Have American men stopped reading? Specifically, have they stopped reading fiction? And is that why the world is so bad now? The most recent entry in this genre came in December, when David J. Morris, an assistant professor […]
Why thousands of people are traveling to one country to see these birds
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get early access to member-exclusive stories every month, join the Vox Membership program today. Haga clic aquí para leer esta historia en español. VALLE DEL CAUCA, Colombia — From the side of an old highway that cuts through the Andean foothills, Dora Alicia […]
Never pay a medical bill without asking these questions first
Your doctor orders blood work or requests you get a biopsy, or maybe your kid broke a bone and you need to rush to the emergency department. A few months later, a bill arrives in the mail with an astounding figure. Despite the federal No Surprises Act made into law in 2022 — which prevents […]
The New Orleans attack shows that ISIS hasn’t gone away. It’s changed.
The deadly attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve that left 15 people dead feels like a disturbing reminder of a past era, one when the transnational terrorist organization known as the Islamic State, or ISIS, dominated the nation’s attention and resources. The attacker, Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, a 42-year-old Army veteran from Texas, rammed […]
Take a mental break with the newest Vox crossword
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