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Vox is an American news and opinion website owned by Vox Media. The website was founded in April 2014 by Ezra Klein, Matt Yglesias, and Melissa Bell, and is noted for its concept of explanatory journalism. Vox's media presence also includes a YouTube channel, several podcasts, and a show presented on Netflix. Vox has been described as left-leaning and liberal.

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Peeps's blobby shapes and bright colors are easily recognizable, their backstory might not be so familiar — or as straightforward as you’d think.

Peeps's blobby shapes and bright colors are easily recognizable, their backstory might not be so familiar — or as straightforward as you’d think. www.vox.com/culture/2017/4/11/15209084/peeps-easter?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=null

Americans are spending more time alone than ever, but not all solitude is the same.

Even as conversations about loneliness grow, being alone does not necessarily mean feeling lonely. And being constantly connected through texts, email, or social media can blur the line between true solitude and ambient socializing.

Research suggests there is a spectrum, from complete isolation to “semi-social” solitude, like reading in a café or scrolling in a shared space. These in-between moments can be both restorative and connective, offering a practical way to recharge in daily life.

The goal is not to avoid time alone, but to be intentional with it by protecting space to truly unplug while still making room for meaningful social connection. Read more from Allie Volpe at the link in bio.

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Americans are spending more time alone than ever, but not all solitude is the same. Even as conversations about loneliness grow, being alone does not necessarily mean feeling lonely. And being constantly connected through texts, email, or social media can blur the line between true solitude and ambient socializing. Research suggests there is a spectrum, from complete isolation to “semi-social” solitude, like reading in a café or scrolling in a shared space. These in-between moments can be both restorative and connective, offering a practical way to recharge in daily life. The goal is not to avoid time alone, but to be intentional with it by protecting space to truly unplug while still making room for meaningful social connection. Read more from Allie Volpe at the link in bio. 🎨: @lena_yokoyama for Vox

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Americans are spending more time alone than ever, but not all solitude is the same.

Research suggests there is a spectrum, from complete isolation to “semi-social” solitude, like reading in a café or scrolling in a shared space. These in-between moments can be both restorative and connective, offering a practical way to recharge in daily life.

The goal is not to avoid time alone, but to be intentional with it by protecting space to truly unplug while still making room for meaningful social connection. vox.com/the-highlight/…

Americans are spending more time alone than ever, but not all solitude is the same. Research suggests there is a spectrum, from complete isolation to “semi-social” solitude, like reading in a café or scrolling in a shared space. These in-between moments can be both restorative and connective, offering a practical way to recharge in daily life. The goal is not to avoid time alone, but to be intentional with it by protecting space to truly unplug while still making room for meaningful social connection. vox.com/the-highlight/…

Officials were already sounding the alarm bells in early March across the Western United States after a winter with historically low snowpacks, which supplies water for communities as it slowly melts throughout the spring and summer. Then came the heat wave. A high-pressure system brought early-season heat to the region, breaking temperature records in many states with help from climate change. Much of the little snow left in parts of the region melted, sparking fears for water supplies because it may evaporate or run off too early in the season, experts say. Compounding the problem, more than half of the Western US is now experiencing drought conditions, according to the federal drought monitoring system. So how is the West trying to prevent a looming water crisis spurred by this triple weather whammy? Some areas are cracking down on community water usage earlier than they’ve ever had to, disrupting many parts of daily life — from gardening habits to dining out. Read more: https://www

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Sen. Murphy vs. Trump's corruption | Today, Explained

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Sen. Chris Murphy explains how blatant corruption is undermining faith in democracy.

How one Democratic senator is tackling Trump’s corruption

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While their blobby shapes and bright colors are easily recognizable, their backstory might not be so familiar.

Why Tucker Carlson thinks polling MAGA is useless #shorts

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President Donald Trump promised voters in 2024 that his policies would be America First. But he went back on that promise with multiple foreign interventions, including the war in Iran. So why does polling of MAGA voters show overwhelming support for this conflict? Today, Explained host Noel King asks Carlson about this and more on a new episode of the podcast. #TuckerCarlson #IranWar #AmericaFirst #USPolitics #PoliticsTikTok

President Donald Trump promised voters in 2024 that his policies would be America First. But he went back on that promise with multiple foreign interventions, including the war in Iran. So why does polling of MAGA voters show overwhelming support for this conflict? Today, Explained host Noel King asks Carlson about this and more on a new episode of the podcast. #TuckerCarlson #IranWar #AmericaFirst #USPolitics #PoliticsTikTok

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If you live in a blue state but have relatives — who you likely love and feel deeply attached to — in red states, then you’re probably regularly exposed to people across the political spectrum.

Which means you’ve likely lost your cool once (or twice) before when politics came up in the conversation. We all know this isn’t productive, but sometimes we can’t help ourselves from blowing up and wanting to prove people wrong.

If this is something you struggle with, you can read recommendations from two pros on conflict and relationship dynamics at the link in our bio.

If you live in a blue state but have relatives — who you likely love and feel deeply attached to — in red states, then you’re probably regularly exposed to people across the political spectrum. Which means you’ve likely lost your cool once (or twice) before when politics came up in the conversation. We all know this isn’t productive, but sometimes we can’t help ourselves from blowing up and wanting to prove people wrong. If this is something you struggle with, you can read recommendations from two pros on conflict and relationship dynamics at the link in our bio.

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At first glance, Vox’s Anna North thought the rise of knitted and quilted protest under Trump 2.0 might be a sign of the left reembracing cringe — of a softening toward forms of political action once deemed uncool and annoying (and, not coincidentally, feminine). But in talking to artists and scholars about craftivism right now, she came to think the explanation for its popularity is both more complicated and simpler.

“The news is so ugly all the time, you can’t really find peace,” Needle & Skein owner Gilah Mashaal said. “So what do you do? You find people and you do things with those people. And since we’re crafters, that’s what we’re doing.”

Read more at the link in our bio.

🎨: Lena Yokoyama for Vox

At first glance, Vox’s Anna North thought the rise of knitted and quilted protest under Trump 2.0 might be a sign of the left reembracing cringe — of a softening toward forms of political action once deemed uncool and annoying (and, not coincidentally, feminine). But in talking to artists and scholars about craftivism right now, she came to think the explanation for its popularity is both more complicated and simpler. “The news is so ugly all the time, you can’t really find peace,” Needle & Skein owner Gilah Mashaal said. “So what do you do? You find people and you do things with those people. And since we’re crafters, that’s what we’re doing.” Read more at the link in our bio. 🎨: Lena Yokoyama for Vox

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