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Environment

An ‘Eco-Friendly’ Danish Company Is Outsourcing Pollution to West Virginia, Locals Say

Residents of Jefferson County say ROCKWOOL never would have attempted such a high-emission factory across from an elementary school in eco-conscious Denmark.
Austyn Gaffney
3.16.21
money-inequality

8 People Describe How Unions Changed Their Lives

"That strike helped us win family health coverage, and I never need to worry about money when I go to the doctor anymore."
Reina Sultan
3.16.21
Religion

‘Exvangelicals’ Are Living a Uniquely American Crisis

Abandoning the religion you were raised in is a long-standing tradition. But for former evangelicals, leaving the church is a lonely path.
Scout Brobst
3.16.21
Film

Stewart Lee's Guide to Spaghetti Westerns

The comedian and filmmaker takes over the 'Deeper Into Movies' column this month for an ode to an often maligned and misunderstood genre.
Stewart Lee
Deeper Into Movies
3.16.21
Money

9 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Investing in the Stock Market

Here's how to avoid pissing it all away in less than a week.
Mat Ombler
3.16.21
LGBTQ

What It’s Like to Be a Trans News Anchor in a Conservative Muslim Country

In Bangladesh, to be a transgender person is to constantly fear for safety and life. But Tashnuva Anan Shishir wants to disrupt the toxic cycle of abuse and bullying.
Pallavi Pundir
3.16.21
housing

One in Five Young People Worried About Homelessness Because of the Pandemic

Exclusive: new stats from Shelter and YouGov reveal a high number of 18 to 34-year-olds are anxious about their housing.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
3.16.21
WTF

The Bread That Made an Entire Island Hallucinate

Unbeknown to them, residents on tiny Alicudi were basically tripping on acid.
Andrea Strafile
3.16.21
Space

Scientists Just Found a ‘Restless’ Supermassive Black Hole Wandering in Space

We’ve always thought of supermassive black holes as stationary objects sitting tight while everything swirls around them. Until now.
Jaishree Kumar
3.16.21
Sex

The Best-Tasting Flavoured Condoms, According to Indians

Desis seem to have a broad palette of flavours, and manufacturers are here for it.
Navin Noronha
3.16.21
china

Signal Was One of the Last Encrypted Chat Apps in China. And It’s Down.

The list of messaging apps blocked by China keeps growing
Viola Zhou
3.16.21
Guide to Getting Into

The Guide to Getting Into Classical Music, and Actually Liking It

Classical music is not just a snobby pursuit for highbrows. No, really.
Koh Ewe
3.16.21
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