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Credit where it's due
By Ian Kumamoto
Immigrant families have been doing TikTok's 'hot girl walk' for ages
Itâs not just a stress-relieving health hack, itâs a staple of immigrant family connection.
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Psychedelics
By Grace Gavilanes
This hallucinogen is looking pretty promising for depression treatment
A single dose can ease symptoms for weeks, according to a recent trial.
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Reading the Room
By Khalila Douze
How do I deal with judgment over my relationship age gap?
What to do when everyone has an opinion on your love life.
](/life/relationship-age-gap-judgment-advice)[
Playing God
By Rhyma Castillo
Scientists think they can âJurassic Parkâ the dodo
A genetic engineering startup is working to "de-extinct" the flightless bird, centuries after it disappeared.
](/life/dodo-bird-extinct-bring-back)
The Latest
[March 16, 2025
55 weird, cheap things on Amazon that just might be the most fire thing you've ever seen
](/shopping/weird-cheap-things-on-amazon-that-just-might-be-the-most-fire-thing-youve-ever-seen)[March 12, 2025
AI Surveillance Is Being Installed In Schools To Keep Kids Safe. But Thatâs Not All Itâs Doing
](/impact/ai-surveillance-in-schools-privacy-concerns)[March 11, 2025
Researchers Restore Erections With The Worldâs First 3D-Printed Penis Implant
](/impact/3d-printed-penis-implants-erections-science)[March 11, 2025
Dirty Air Crisis Affects Most of the World
](/impact/dirty-air-crisis-affects-most-of-the-world)
Life
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TikTok
By Rhyma Castillo
Is Ashwagandha really the magic supplement TikTokers claim it to be?
Let's look at the science.
](/life/ashwagandha-benefits-tiktok-stress-energy-sex-drive)[
Social Media
By Grace Gavilanes
How to turn on Instagramâs new Quiet Mode and get some peace
](/life/instagram-quiet-mode-mental-health)
[Feb. 20, 2024
A feminist porn boss on the rise of OnlyFans and what qualifies as âgood pornâ
](/life/erika-lust-feminist-porn-only-fans)[Feb. 20, 2024
Scientists think they can âJurassic Parkâ the dodo
](/life/dodo-bird-extinct-bring-back)[Feb. 20, 2024
This one behavior can help you resist cheating on your partner, according to science
](/life/how-to-resist-temptation-cheating-empathy)
The Good Ones
The Good Ones
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The Good Ones
June Diane Raphael is proving celebrity activism doesnât have to be cringey
The _Grace and Frankie_ star talked to Mic about pro-vaccine thirst traps, building sacred spaces, and her love of âmessy women.â
](/impact/june-diane-raphael-grace-and-frankie-final-season)[
The Good Ones
"You always want to try to make things betterâ: Bianca Belair is bringing Black pride to the WWE
The wrestling entertainment company has a history of bigotry, but Belair â and her ponytail Destiny â are set on changing perceptions.
](/culture/bianca-belair-wwe-good-ones)[
The Good Ones
Yvonne Orji isnât slowing down after âInsecureâ
The comedian and actress is following up her role on the iconic series with new specials and platforming other African talent.
](/culture/yvonne-orji-profile)[
The Good Ones
Perfume Genius has always been the king of queer pop
For nearly a decade, Mike Hadreas has been unapologetically himself during an era of LGBTQ progress.
](/culture/perfume-genius-mike-hadreas-good-ones)[
The Good Ones
Kendrick Sampson is just as skeptical about celebrity activists as you are
The _Insecure_ actor isn't ready to rest.
](/culture/kendrick-sampson-insecure-good-ones)[
The Good Ones
Natasha Rothwell is punching up
The writer, actor, director, and comedian wants to use comedy as a force for good.
](/culture/good-ones-natasha-rothwell-is-punching-up)[
The Good Ones
Davido used his celebrity to give Nigeria hope
When his song became the anthem of the #ENDSars movement, the artist didn't back down from the political moment.
](/culture/good-ones-davido-used-his-celebrity-to-give-nigeria-hope)[
The Good Ones
Honk if you wonât hate crime Jenny Yang!
The labor organizer turned standup comedian is here to destroy âfried-rice comedyâ once and for all.
](/culture/good-ones-jenny-yang)
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Identity
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That's on period
By Grace Gavilanes
Nadya Okamoto doesnât care how gross you think her TikToks are
The 24-year-old behind August, a brand redefining periods, talks about handling controversy, ditching euphemisms, and spending lots of time making content in the bathroom.
](/life/nadya-okamoto-tiktok-august-sustainable-period-company)[
All genders welcome
By Rhyma Castillo
Gender-inclusive bathroom signs are linked to positive attitudes about trans people
](/identity/gender-inclusive-bathrooms-schools-attitudes-trans-nonbinary)
Latest
[Feb. 20, 2024
Sam Smith recalled being spat at on the street after coming out as nonbinary
](/identity/sam-smith-nonbinary-pronouns-gloria)[Feb. 20, 2024
Immigrant families have been doing the TikTok-famous 'hot girl walk' for ages
](/identity/hot-girl-walk-trend-immigrant-families-tiktok)[Feb. 20, 2024
Pope Francis called anti-gay laws "unjust" â but don't celebrate just yet
](/impact/pope-criticizes-anti-gay-laws)
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Impact
Butterfly Populations In America Are Declining At A Staggering Rate
Scientists are seeing the decline of butterfly populations as a five-alarm fire.
](/impact/butterfly-populations-declining)[
Climate Crisis
Global Sea Ice Hits New Record Low
Februaryâs numbers are concerning, to say the least.
](/impact/record-low-global-sea-ice-february-2025)[
Tick Tock
Doomsday Clock Moves Closer to Midnight Than Ever Before
Itâs now 89 seconds to midnight.
](/impact/doomsday-clock-moves-closer-to-midnight-89-seconds)[
Climate Change
Extreme Heat Could Claim Millions of Lives in Europe, Says Study
A new study reveals that rising temperatures may lead to 2.3 million heat-related deaths in Europe by 2100 without significant action.
](/impact/extreme-heat-could-claim-millions-of-lives-in-europe-study)[
Climate News
Federal Reserve Exits International Climate Change Initiative
The Federal Reserve's recent withdrawal from a global climate risk group signals a shift in U.S. financial policy and climate strategy.
](/life/federal-reserve-exits-ngfs-climate-change-initiative)[
Storms
Southern Storms Leave a Trail of Destruction
A devastating weekend in the South as storms wreak havoc and claim lives
](/life/southern-storms-leave-a-trail-of-destruction)[
Climate
Alaska's Seabirds In Crisis Amid Record Heat
What will happen to Alaska's common murre population?
](/impact/alaskas-common-murre-recovery-climate-change)[
Peak Coal
2024 Sets Record High For Coal Use â And Is On Track To Increase Next Year
Exploring the implications of rising coal consumption in a warming world
](/life/record-high-coal-use-2024)[
Climate Change
A23a, The World's Largest Iceberg, Sets Sail
A monumental iceberg breaks free, reshaping our understanding of polar dynamics
](/life/the-journey-of-a23a-the-worlds-largest-iceberg-sets-sail)[
Climate Change
The âDoomsday Glacierâ May Not Be Quite As Apocalyptic As We Thought
A closer look at the shifting narratives around Antarctica's ice giants
](/life/doomsday-glacier-isnt-doomsday-after-all)[
Butterflies
Monarch Butterflies On The Brink Of Threatened Status
Scientists raise the alarm â and everyone is listening.
](/life/monarch-butterflies-on-the-brink-of-threatened-status)[
Playing God
Scientists think they can âJurassic Parkâ the dodo
A genetic engineering startup is working to "de-extinct" the flightless bird, centuries after it disappeared.
](/life/dodo-bird-extinct-bring-back)[
Climate Action
Here's how to get your money from the Inflation Reduction Act
With millions of dollars in rebates and tax incentives, Biden's landmark bill is actually a pretty sweet deal.
](/life/inflation-reduction-act-incentives-discounts)[
Sustainability
Why these brands are skipping Black Friday
Some things are more important than sales.
](/life/sustainable-brands-black-friday)[
Save the Planet
7 documentaries that will fire you up to save the planet
The planet is burning, but these films will help you find purpose in action.
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Culture
In what world is Kourtney Kardashian the face of sustainable living?
Kardashian was just named âsustainability advisorâ for fast fashion brand Boohoo, and the move stinks of greenwashing.
](/culture/kourtney-kardashian-sustainability-advisor-boohoo)
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March 16, 2025
Shopping
By Maria Sabella
55 weird, cheap things on Amazon that just might be the most fire thing you've ever seen
Ignite your cart with these fun budget finds.
](/shopping/weird-cheap-things-on-amazon-that-just-might-be-the-most-fire-thing-youve-ever-seen)[
March 12, 2025
Security At School
AI Surveillance Is Being Installed In Schools To Keep Kids Safe. But Thatâs Not All Itâs Doing
](/impact/ai-surveillance-in-schools-privacy-concerns)[
March 11, 2025
Prosthetics
Researchers Restore Erections With The Worldâs First 3D-Printed Penis Implant
](/impact/3d-printed-penis-implants-erections-science)[
March 11, 2025
Impact
Dirty Air Crisis Affects Most of the World
](/impact/dirty-air-crisis-affects-most-of-the-world)[
March 10, 2025
Look Up!
How To See This Weekâs Rare Blood Moon Eclipse
](/culture/blood-moon-eclipse-march-13)[
March 6, 2025
Blast Burn!
âCheetozardâ Sold For $87,840 At Auction
](/culture/cheetozard-87840-auction-sale)[
March 6, 2025
Climate Crisis
Global Sea Ice Hits New Record Low
](/impact/record-low-global-sea-ice-february-2025)[
March 5, 2025
Impact
Supreme Court Eases EPA's Grip on Water Pollution Regulations
](/impact/supreme-court-eases-epas-grip-on-water-pollution-regulations)
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Feb. 25, 2025
Shopping
55 bougie, new things on Amazon that are shockingly cheap
](/shopping/bougie-new-things-on-amazon-that-are-shockingly-cheap)[
March 15, 2025
Shopping
This gorgeous ethical jewelry tells your story through affordable custom pieces
](/shopping/this-gorgeous-ethical-gold-jewelry-tells-your-story-through-affordable-custom-pieces)