The 8 Dynamics That Will Shape the ElectionWhere, exactly, are we in the election cycle right now? In most election years, figuring this out is fairly easy, but in 2024, it’s not so simple. When Donald Trump locked up the Republican nomination in March, reporters declared that the general election had begun.
For Some Diners, Loud Restaurants Are the Opposite of a PartyInteracting with waitstaff and fellow diners in a restaurant can be isolating and anxiety-inducing for hard-of-hearing diners. Some restaurants are finding ways to be more welcoming.
The Easiest Way to Liven Up Your Cold BrewFor coffee enthusiasts like myself, a quality cup is always a good beverage option. In the morning, it is the only choice. Winter tries to push tea into my life, but coffee is always there to right my ship. And summer? Well, we might as well change the name to simply “cold brew season.
There’s New Hope for an HIV VaccineSince it was first identified in 1983, HIV has infected more than 85 million people and caused some 40 million deaths worldwide. While medication known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, can significantly reduce the risk of getting HIV, it has to be taken every day to be effective.
Slippery Slope: How Private Equity Shapes a Ski TownThe forces that are remaking the Mountain West—the consolidation of land and wealth in the hands of a few, the circulation of global capital, the substitution of corporate power for civic authority—are uniquely visible in Big Sky, where private interests affect the very structure of the community.
The Ride into Our Electric Future Will Be Led by BikesBy 2025, expect to see 12 million electric vehicles being sold worldwide each year—and more than 40 million electric bikes.
What Does It Actually Mean to Create a ‘Sensory Inclusive’ City?Sensory inclusion certifications are becoming increasingly popular in the travel world. But what do they actually mean?
There’s No Meal Better (or Longer) Than an Italian Sunday LunchT’s May 19 Travel issue is dedicated to pasta in Italy, diving deep into the culinary traditions, regional variations and complicated history of the country’s national symbol. WHEN STEFANO SECCHI was growing up in Dallas, the end of every school year meant the beginning of a great adventure.
A Business Psychologist Explains How These 7 Harmful Myths About Resilience Are Holding You BackResilience is not something you have to practice or build. It’s not mental toughness or control. It’s not avoiding, denying, or fixing your feelings.
The New Moral Resistance to PutinOn May 7, as Russian President Vladimir Putin was inaugurated for his fifth term in office, no one in Russia was prepared to protest.
26 Things You Might Not Have Known About HamiltonHere are a few things you might not have known about Lin-Manuel Miranda’s take on the life and times of the $10 founding father.
When Dynamite Turned Terrorism Into an Everyday ThreatJuly 4, 1914. 9:16 a.m. The first indication that something had gone terribly wrong on the upper floors of 1626 Lexington Avenue arrived in the form of a deafening sound wave. The Times would later compare it to “a broadside from a battleship.
Wild Life: Prairie Dog LanguageEach week, Atlas Obscura is providing a new short excerpt from our upcoming book, Wild Life: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Living Wonders (). In the early twentieth century, some prairie dog towns stretched for hundreds of miles.
Can You Replay Conversations In Your Head? If Not, You Might Struggle With These Common TasksThink of the last conversation you had. What did you say? What did they say? Did you hear any of what you were about to say in your head first? If not, you may be part of the (internally) silent minority of people who lack an inner voice.
Pig-organ transplants: what three human recipients have taught scientistsLast week, the first living person to receive a kidney from a pig died, just under two months after his transplant — sooner than his doctors had expected. But the timing is in keeping with that of the first people to receive pig hearts, both of whom died around two months after their transplants.
The Blue-Collar Job BoomWalmart and UPS offer six-figure salaries and lucrative benefits. White-collar workers, meanwhile, are facing layoffs and AI overlords.
How ‘Kitty Cats’ Are Wrecking the Home Insurance IndustryThis story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. The rising cost of homeowner’s insurance is now one of the most prominent symptoms of climate change in the United States.
We Asked, You Answered: What's the Secret to a Close Relationship With Siblings?We looked at how some brothers and sisters are best friends. Here are some of the stories you shared of close ties with siblings.
The Strongest Solar Storm in 20 Years Was Mostly Harmless, but We May Not Be So Lucky Next TimeFor years, we have been warned about impending doom from the sun.
Death of a (Really Good) SalesmanHe was a powerful executive at some of the best-known companies in the world. Then he started robbing banks. The meteoric rise and dramatic fall of Steve Carroll, the high-flying corporate executive who wanted it all.