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20+ most popular Vox articles, as voted by our community.
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The glories of dining out alone
Solo dining is one of life’s great pleasures — and privileges.
Yes, you can have kids and fight climate change at the same time
The progressive case for population growth.
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In search of an attainable New Year’s resolution
How to actually improve your life, one small change at a time.
«Research suggests that when people are intentional with how to implement a change, they’re more likely to achieve their goals.»
The psychological traps of online shopping, explained
Few things are actually scarce on the internet — but marketers don’t want you to know that.
Want to improve your memory? Try these unexpected tips.
Your memory probably isn’t as bad as you think.
The irresistible voyeurism of “day in my life” videos
These are the days of our lives.
Your stuff is actually worse now
How the cult of consumerism ushered in an era of badly made products.
Vox on Addiction
Capitalism is turning us into addicts
How Big Business shapes our habits and desires.
This is what love does to your brain
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Vox on Economy
The Great Resignation is becoming a “great midlife crisis”
Older, more tenured people are increasingly quitting their jobs.
“I’ve read the plans to reopen the economy. They’re scary.”
Over the past few days, I’ve been reading the major plans for what comes after social distancing. You can read them, too. There’s one from the right-leaning American Enterprise Institute, the left…
Vox on Facebook
Apple broke Facebook’s ad machine. Who’s going to fix it?
Apple made your phone more private — and created a huge problem for Mark Zuckerberg.
How to delete what Facebook knows about your life outside of Facebook
The "Off-Facebook Activity" tool lets you see — and somewhat control — what other sites and apps tell Facebook about you
Vox on Finance
Money is emotional — but personal finance advice rarely accounts for that
Budgeting tips won’t get you very far if you don’t address the elephant in the room.
The GameStop stock frenzy, explained
GameStop’s stock is surging, much to the chagrin of the hedge funds attempting to short it.
Vox on Inflation
Inflation, explained by eggs
Inflation is a tough egg to crack. We gave it a try anyway.
America’s inflation problem, explained to the extent it is possible
From supply chain woes to Russia’s war in Ukraine, inflation has a number of causes — and there’s no one easy solution to any of it.
Vox on Philanthropy
Effective altruism’s most controversial idea
Longtermism is influencing billionaires and politicians. Should it guide the future of humanity?
Is booking Airbnbs really the best way to help Ukrainians?
People want to help Ukrainians, and Airbnb has emerged as one way to do it. But is it the most effective?
Vox on Politics
Is a new kind of religion forming on the internet?
Algorithms are surfacing content that combines Christian ideas like prosperity gospel with New Age and non-Western spirituality — along with some conspiracy theories.
The case against the Supreme Court of the United States
The Court was the midwife of Jim Crow, the right hand of union busters, and the dead hand of the Confederacy, and is now one of the chief architects of America’s democratic decline.
Vox on Psychology
How to admit you’re wrong
Admitting wrongdoing isn’t a failure, it’s an opportunity.
«Fetterman’s research shows admitting wrongness actually improves our reputation. By owning up to our errors, others see us as friendlier and more agreeable.»
Why community matters so much — and how to find yours
A community can serve as a social safety net, but finding one and becoming a part of it is different from simply making friends.
«Knowing what your values are is crucial to finding a community where you truly fit, Poswolsky says, and that can take work and soul-searching»
Vox on Russia
Could Putin actually fall?
What history teaches us about how autocrats lose power — and how Putin might hang on.
The Ukrainian refugee crisis has already begun
The time for the US and its European allies to act is now.
«only about 36 percent of Ukrainians are vaccinated.»
Vox on Silicon Valley
Can TV take down the cult of the tech founder?
The Dropout, Super Pumped, and WeCrashed try to break up our love affair with tech founders. They don’t totally succeed.
The layoffs at Airbnb cast a dark shadow over Silicon Valley
Airbnb is laying off a quarter of its staff.
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How to get better at making every type of decision
Here’s what to do if you regularly wish you could hire someone to make all your choices for you.
«Keeney advises asking yourself, “What do I hope to achieve by addressing this choice?” and focus on aspects that aren’t easily quantifiable.»
Why we need rituals, not routines
How rituals can help you approach basic tasks more mindfully.
«Currey describes a ritual as an activity that eases a person into a focused mindset, a liminal state that is conducive for thinking, creating, or just being. “Rituals create and mark a transition towards a different kind of mental or emotional state,” he said. This can look different for every person, but it’s helpful to approach rituals as a soothing, meditative activity that allows the participant to be physically and mentally present»
What is the point of crypto?
Crypto is a solution in search of a problem — or problems.
«The strongest case for crypto is that it’s money outside the hands of banks and government»
How to figure out what you want out of life
What society expects of you and what you actually want in life can be different things.
«At any age, setting aside time and intentionality to decipher what motivates you and whether you’ve been living authentically can be enlightening»
Dark patterns, the tricks websites use to make you say yes, explained
How design can manipulate and coerce you into doing what websites want.
«“I think the internet has made it easier to industrialize the way in which we persuade and, in turn, manipulate and deceive each other,”»
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