Summer has another flavor – Salon.com
Summer is a strange season in adulthood. When you’re a kid, it arrives all at once: the last school bell,…
The American workforce is a matriarchy
This year, for only the third time in American history, employed women outnumbered employed men. That shift has been beneficial…
“People are choosing this fate”: Measles will get worse before it gets better
Measles has made a major comeback in the U.S. and the pace of infections does not seem to be slowing…
It’s time to reclaim the Luddite
Delivering the commencement address at Wesleyan on May 24th, Senator Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) inadvertently demonstrated the success of a century-spanning…
Why I keep returning to the Twin Cities
For months, many people have had their eyes glued to the Twin Cities through the lens of international headlines. The…
Your rewards card may be spying on you — and impacting how much you pay
If you’ve been anywhere online or in stores lately, you’ve likely encountered marketing buzz like “Sign-up to earn loyalty discounts”…
Trump won’t touch the one thing that could fix fertility rates
Last March, at a Women’s History Month event, President Donald Trump highlighted his record on women’s health, including support for…
Margo Price’s furious protest songs meet the moment
“I want to be doing everything I can to change the world and it’s hard to know where to start,…
Boxed cake mix isn’t a cheat. It’s a gift
My love for baking was born from a humble box of Betty Crocker Super Moist Chocolate Fudge. I had been…
The Trump phone is here. Critics say it’s junk
Following months of controversy and delays, the new phone from Trump Mobile has finally shipped — though it faces immediate…