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Stand-Up Mathematician Matt Parker on Why Triangles are the Best Shape
Stand-up comic and mathematician Matt Parker loves triangles, and he wants everyone to appreciate them. Triangles help us calculate distances, the an…
1 year, 8 months ago
What Should the Next President Do to Ease the Housing Crisis?
Vice President Kamala Harris has released a set of proposals she says will make housing more affordable if she’s elected president in November. Her i…
1 year, 8 months ago
Democratic National Convention Opens
The 2024 Democratic National Convention kicks off on Monday, capping a warp speed nomination process for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running…
1 year, 8 months ago
Will the Government Break Up Google?
The US Department of Justice is considering breaking up tech giant Google, according to media reports. That news comes after a court ruling earlier t…
1 year, 8 months ago
Writing Odes to the Everyday with James Parker
A squirrel in the street. Actors running in movies. A misplaced cup of tea. Naps. These topics are but a few that Atlantic staff writer James Parker …
1 year, 8 months ago
Dungeons and Dragons Celebrates 50 Years of 'Critical Hits’
You are walking down a dark dungeon hallway lit by torches and covered in cobwebs. You hear ominous squelching sounds. Wait! It’s the GIBBERING MOUTH…
1 year, 8 months ago
Post-Grants Pass, How Are California Cities Approaching Homelessness?
In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities can dismantle homeless encampments on sidewalks and other public places and make people move w…
1 year, 8 months ago
What’s Next for California Forever’s Proposal to Build a New City in Solano County
Amid the Bay Area’s dire need for more housing, California Forever has set out a bold vision for a new city in east Solano County on 17,500 acres of …
1 year, 8 months ago
Caitlin Dickerson on the Darién Gap’s Humanitarian Catastrophe
The Darién Gap, the perilous mountain region connecting Central and South America, was thought for centuries to be all but impossible to cross. But n…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Grocery Stores Going Beyond the ‘International Food Aisle’ to Expand Palates
If you are a fan of kimchee like your grandmother made or are looking for the freshest curry leaf, you’re probably well acquainted with stores like H…
1 year, 8 months ago