Culture

From beloved "sea pandas" to feared predators, our conflicting views of orcas reveal more about human psychology than marine biology. What drives our need to label nature?

Why major artists are choosing intimate benefits over stadium protests for Gaza, and what this shift reveals about activism in the age of cancel culture.

AI prediction engines are outperforming human experts in forecasting tournaments, with one bot placing 4th among 500+ competitors. What happens when machines become our crystal ball?

With 2026 midterms approaching, Trump's threats to use federal power to influence elections have Democrats terrified and Republicans divided. The real question isn't whether he can succeed—it's whether democracy can survive the attempt.

Beyond dystopian futures, the solarpunk movement envisions harmonious integration of technology and nature. Exploring this hopeful vision of sustainable society.

Two journalists with zero coding experience replicated a $5 billion platform in one hour using Claude Code, triggering a 20% stock crash. Here's why Silicon Valley thinks we're in February 2020 again.

A dramatic crash photo from Milano 2026 short track speed skating goes viral, revealing how social media transforms how we experience Olympic moments

In Ladakh's high mountains, yak herder Thinlay Nurboo faces a choice between tradition and modernity as climate change and geopolitics threaten a 1,000-year-old way of life.

A bizarre pro-billionaire march in San Francisco with just 18 attendees reveals the complex contradictions of wealth inequality and tech culture in America.

The disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother reveals how public attention transforms real tragedy into consumable entertainment, raising questions about empathy versus exploitation.

Despite Trump's crypto-friendly policies and personal investments, the market lost $2 trillion. Presidential support can't overcome inherent volatility.

How Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg's friendship and rivalry created 1970s Hollywood's golden age—and what today's creators can learn from their collaborative genius.