Why gay guys are falling for AI thirst traps
These hot, hairy-chested guys have tens of thousands of followers. They’re also not real.
Are moderate Democrats washed?
Socialists are on the rise, and moderates are in retreat. Here’s how it happened.
The organ donation boom complicating the boundary between life and death
A growing form of donation is expanding the organ supply in the US — and testing how medicine protects dying…
Welcome to the July issue of The Highlight
Vox is a general interest news site for the 21st century. Its mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world,…
How the rich got stingy
The ultra-wealthy used to build libraries and public parks. Those days are over.
The Supreme Court just made Trump the most powerful president in generations
The Republican justices just won a four-decade war against “independent” federal agencies.
A fringe attack on voting rights just got four votes on the Supreme Court
Watson v. RNC is the easiest election law case to reach the justices in years. It should not have been…
Why you grieve the end of summer before it’s even over
If you’re already stressed about the end of the season, you’re not alone.
Should you keep practicing a religion even if you don’t believe?
You can outgrow a belief without outgrowing the people who gave it to you.
The US is better off than it was in 1976. So why does it feel worse?
As the US nears its 250th anniversary, Americans are deeply pessimistic. But compared with 1976, the country is safer, healthier,…