The simple question that could change your career
Devon Fritz had his midlife crisis a little early. He spent his 20s writing tax software, staying on track to …
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How Austin’s stunning drop in rents explains housing in America
Here is one narrative violation in the usual drumbeat of doom that we’re used to hearing about housing in America: …
Ozempic just got cheap enough to change the world
By now, Ozempic needs no introduction in America. One in 8 American adults now takes a GLP-1 drug of some …
Human bodies aren’t ready to travel to Mars. Space medicine can help.
Editor’s note, April 7, 2026, 5:10 pm ET: The Artemis II mission is conducting experiments that may radically advance our …
What should you be teaching your kids right now to prepare them for an AI-scrambled job market?
I work with a lot of very smart people, and sometimes one of them asks me a question that stops …
Humanity’s return to the moon is a deeply religious mission
Editor’s Note, April 1, 5:00 pm ET: The interview in this piece was conducted when NASA first revealed the crew …
How the Iran war came for elevator rides, street lights, and even butter chicken
Butter chicken has disappeared from some restaurant menus in India. Sri Lanka declared every Wednesday a public holiday. Laos cut …
The 45-year fight against HIV is one of humanity’s greatest victories. It’s also in danger.
On June 5, 1981, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a brief, clinical report in its Morbidity and …
The End of HIV
Since it first began in 1981, the HIV epidemic has killed more than 44 million people. For a generation, a …
Hey Google, stop trying to write my emails!
I first noticed it when, a few months ago, I opened an email from Ian, my literary agent. Before I’d …
We’re entering dangerous territory with AI
Just how much is AI poised to change our world? Unless you’ve been in hibernation, the flurry of attention surrounding …
Americans ditched veal. What replaced it may be just as bad.
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get access to member-exclusive stories every month, become …
What baseball’s “robot umpires” tell us about the future of work
For a sport that’s more than 150 years old, the opening of the 2026 Major League Baseball season is set …
We’re discovering new species faster than ever — and it might be our best chance to save them
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get access to member-exclusive stories every month, become …
4 ways people try to make their lives meaningful — and the one that works best for you
The most unique thing about human beings is this: We are creatures who long to matter. That’s according to Rebecca …
The man who bet against humanity — and lost
On February 9, 1970, Johnny Carson did something that would be unthinkable for a late night host today, or really …
The pain from the Strait of Hormuz crisis will be felt far beyond the pump
The gas prices are unmissable. Since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, Brent crude oil …