These states are fighting prediction markets. The Trump admin is furious
Many states are trying to crack down on the newest frontier in the financial wild west: prediction markets. Although best…
Is war central to human nature? Chimps can’t tell us everything
For decades, the 200 Ngogo chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, Uganda, lived what seemed a calm and normal existence. Males…
Revisiting the quiet joy of “My Neighbor Totoro”
Throughout July, The Swell is celebrating the lasting cultural inspiration of animator Hayao Miyazaki and the legendary films he created…
How “Chopped” keeps us together
“I love bacon and chicharrónes, but I could never eat pork uterus,” I confess, wincing at our 60” Insignia television…
Summer travel kicks off with mixed forecast, rising costs
Memorial Day weekend is ushering in the unofficial start of summer with two competing realities for travelers: hurricane forecasters expect…
Trump’s latest science purge could bring major risks, experts say
The Trump administration’s recent firing of the entire 22-person board of the National Science Foundation has drawn condemnation from lawmakers,…
Wild animals don’t exist for your social media content
Plenty of people who saw the video of a 65-year-old grandfather being tossed in the air like a rag doll…
The secret to better summer beans
Once I grew up just enough to start grocery shopping according to a budget — not merely the amount of…
Everlane was never your friend
Last Sunday, Puck published the news that Everlane, the fashion brand whose simplicity and timelessness defined conscious consumerism of the…
The rising toll of Florida’s abortion ban
Nearly two years ago, Florida’s six-week abortion ban went into effect, forcing most people to travel out of state if…