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Sophie Cunningham and the WNBA culture wars
https://www.vox.com/podcasts/499833/wnba-culture-wars-trans-athletes-sophie-cunningham-caitlin-clark
Published: August 20, 2026 20:55
On the court, the WNBA is thriving. After 30 years, its players are receiving a historic payout, along with a massive TV distribution deal that will mean more games, and hopefully even more fans. But off the court, all that attention has some downsides.…
The promising race to get kids reading again
https://www.vox.com/culture/499624/middle-grade-publishing-kids-reading-test-scores-books-dog-man
Published: August 19, 2026 10:00
Something happens to kids when they’re about 9 years old. Before then, they’re voracious little bookworms, with most of them saying they read for fun at least five days a week. After their ninth birthday, only 35 percent still do. Experts call this…
Meet the man who spent $15K on Beyoncé tickets
https://www.vox.com/culture/499304/beyonce-ticket-prices-diehard-fans
Published: August 17, 2026 11:30
From a fan perspective, seeing the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, attending the US Open and sipping on Honey Deuces, and getting a seat to Olivia Rodrigo’s Unraveled Tour and sing-screaming to “Stupid Song” couldn’t be more different. But they do have…
Karoline Leavitt and the trap of MAGA womanhood
https://www.vox.com/today-explained-newsletter/499263/karoline-leavitt-steps-down
Published: August 13, 2026 19:05
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Karoline Leavitt, the 28-year-old firebrand who became the nation’s youngest-ever press secretary in…
“It’s the fitness space’s Eras Tour”: How Hyrox became the exercise cult of the moment
https://www.vox.com/culture/497987/what-is-hyrox-training-gym-exercises
Published: August 10, 2026 12:00
Exercise can be a humbling experience. A simple push-up can debase the most dignified humans, transforming them into helpless little halibuts, unable to unmoor their bellies from the floor. Squats and lunges can leave their victims crouching like tiny…
Fast fashion is terrible for the planet. Can wardrobe cataloging apps help?
https://www.vox.com/culture/497499/wardrobe-digital-closet-catalog-app-indyx-environment
Published: August 7, 2026 11:30
The influencers have started to promise me that they know how to get me to stop shopping: I just have to enter every garment of clothing I own into an app, one by one. “I digitally cataloged my ENTIRE wardrobe,” they swear on videos, routinely pulling in…
The early-2000s money trend that’s still relevant today
https://www.vox.com/life/498268/inflation-prices-frugality-great-recession-money-finance
Published: August 7, 2026 11:00
If you live in America in 2026, and you’re not so wealthy as to be absolutely shielded from daily life, you’re probably aware that everything is really expensive now. Gas and milk are both above $4 a gallon. Fresh vegetables are up almost 10 percent over…
2026 is Gen Z’s breakout summer
https://www.vox.com/culture/498448/2026-is-gen-zs-breakout-summer
Published: August 7, 2026 10:45
If you’re Gen Z and it feels like something is different this summer, you’re not alone. I’ve spent my career documenting — and living — this generation’s coming of age through reporting, focus groups, and surveys. More than anything else, and especially…
The FOMO of not seeing The Odyssey in 70 mm IMAX
https://www.vox.com/culture/498326/odyssey-70mm-imax-scarcity-explained
Published: August 6, 2026 15:55
In late July, Universal and IMAX extended 70 mm IMAX showings of The Odyssey through mid-September. In New York City, these screenings basically sold out immediately, save for a few seats in the front row. People trekked to AMC Lincoln Square 13 — one of…
How video games can make young men feel less alone
https://www.vox.com/culture/498216/power-play-video-games-george-e-osborn-interview
Published: August 6, 2026 11:00
Young American men are in trouble. They are the loneliest demographic in the Western world. Their social circles are shrinking. At all ages, they are significantly more likely to die by suicide than their female peers. But if there’s one place where young…
The hidden cost of Mamdani’s plan for cheap groceries
https://www.vox.com/politics/497491/mamdani-grocery-stores-nyc-discounts
Published: August 5, 2026 16:38
New Yorkers will soon enjoy a 30 percent discount on their meat, seafood, milk, and bread — so long as they shop at a city-owned store. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani touted such bargains this week at a press conference detailing his plans to launch five public…
Everyone hates FIFA’s plan to sell the World Cup to private equity
Published: July 31, 2026 21:10
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. The 2026 FIFA World Cup wasn’t perfect, but it was still pretty great. Legions of fans got to experience…