“The ‘get-your-ex-back’ industry is booming. It really shouldn’t be.”
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The Mysterious Tyranny of Trendy Baby Names
“In America, how you spell your name says a lot about when you were born.”
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The Owls Who Came From Away
“Over the past 80 years, one of the most resilient and hearty owls has practically engulfed a continent. Not everyone is pleased.”
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It Began as a Rewilding Experiment. Now a Bear Is on Trial for Murder
“The death of a jogger in the Italian Alps has sparked a furious debate about the relationship between humans and nature.”
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They Took Part in Apache Ceremonies. Their Schools Expelled Them for Satanic Activities.
“Educators on the Fort Apache Reservation have repeatedly condemned teens for participating in a sacred dance. It follows a pattern of Christian discipline begun more than a century ago.”
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The Estuary Smothered by a Thousand Logs
“For decades, scientists have known that allowing the timber industry to store logs in estuaries kills marine life. So why does British Columbia still permit it?”
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Would You Clone Your Dog?
“We love our dogs for their individual characters—and yet cloning implies that we also believe their unique, unreproducible selves can, in fact, be reproduced.”
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Creation of Woman: Evangelical and Transgender in the Bible Belt
How a spouse’s confession freed a young couple from gender expectations in the Deep South.
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On the Endless Symbolism of the Best Summer Movie Ever Made: Jaws
“And how it owes its dark soul to Moby-Dick.”
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The Problem With Erik: Privilege, Blackmail, and Murder for Hire in Austin
“A spoiled heir to an auto-dealership empire responded to a threatening text by ordering two murders. Four years and a jury trial later, what motivated his ruinous decision remains a mystery.”