“What happened when a dumpster arrived behind my university’s library.”
June 9, 2026
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Anguished Parents, Crying Doctors: Life Amid Utah’s Measles Outbreak
“The state’s outbreak means adapting to America’s new reality, in which vaccine-preventable diseases become common again.”
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For People with Misophonia, Everyday Noises Can Be Agony
“The neurophysiological disorder is characterized by a severe aversion to sound—and the struggle to convince others of the severity of that aversion.”
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The True Story Behind the “El Cap Kindergartener” Ascent
“On May 22, a 7-year-old reached the summit of El Capitan. Why are so many climbers upset about it?”
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Friction: A Reading List on Why Inconvenience Can Be Meaningful
Five stories that explore the risks and rewards of life’s little hurdles.