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How zoning quietly reshaped the world
Zoning can be difficult for the average person to parse, but it has an immense impact on our lives—everything from housing to roads and green spaces are set by...
Ready for stagflation? Here’s how the Trump tariffs could take us back to the not-so-groovy 70s
Just over a month ago, economists were so frightened of a potential recession they refused to call it by its name. The dreaded R word kept the financial punditry...
This free app is like Shazam for bird calls
It’s spring, and nature is pulling me away from my computer as I write this. The sun is shining, the world is warming up, and the birds are chirping...
Kentucky Derby 2025: How to stream the horse race live and what to know about this year’s drama
This weekend, you will need to put on your Sunday clothes—especially a fancy hat—a day early. The 151st Run for the Roses, better known as the 2025 Kentucky Derby,...
Skype is shutting down. If you still use it, like I do, here are some alternatives
When Skype debuted in 2003, it was the first time I remember feeling that an individual app—and not just the broader internet—was radically disrupting communications. Thanks to its implementation...
Iberian blackout points to grid growing pains — not green energy failure
Spain and Portugal have largely restored power after Monday’s unprecedented blackout — the worst in recent European history. The fallout has put the region’s reliance on renewables under fire....
‘Tagle core’ goes viral on TikTok as Gen Z swoons for pope contender who sang John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’
A cardinal of the Catholic church going viral for singing John Lennon’s “Imagine” was not on this year’s bingo card. Pope Francis’s passing on Easter Monday sent shockwaves around...
Half of Airbnb users in the U.S. are now interacting with its AI customer service agent
Half of Airbnb users in the U.S. are now using the company’s AI-powered customer service agent, CEO Brian Chesky said Thursday during an earnings call. The tool was quietly...
‘Read the room, girl’: Running influencer Kate Mackz faces backlash over her White House interview
Wake up, the running influencers are fighting again. In the hot seat this week is popular running influencer Kate Mackz, who faces heavy backlash over the latest guest on...
Trump said he will revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status. What does that mean, and can he legally do it?
President Donald Trump just won’t let go of his ongoing battle against Harvard. In the latest move against the Ivy League school, Trump on Friday said he will revoke...
