Vishakha Darbha
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Medical Research Council/The Atlantic ‘COVID-19 Is a Delirium Factory’
In a new documentary from The Atlantic, coronavirus survivors describe frightening experiences in the intensive-care unit.
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The Art of Comedy in Quarantine
As China enters its eighth week in quarantine, citizens turn to TikTok for a comedic reprieve.
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The Great Giraffe Illusion
Giraffes may be omnipresent in popular culture, but they’re disappearing in real life.
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The Nuclear Family Wasn’t Built to Last
David Brooks breaks down the enduring myth of the virtuous all-American family.
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How Cities Became Childless
Welcome to the future of urban living, where young people have to make a choice: money or babies?
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Mass Tourism Is Destroying the Planet
Overtourism is affecting the Earth in unprecedented ways.
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All Great Civilizations Fall. Is America Next?
The collapse of the Roman Empire was not a bad thing for the world at large.
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Fake Apologies Are on the Rise
When did the true sign of power shift from responsibility to impunity?
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Why Is America So Obsessed With Ivy League Schools?
The college-admissions process is so fraught with hysteria, many parents attempt to cheat their kids into elite institutions.
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The Hidden Costs of P.E.
Physical-education programs were designed to encourage health and fitness, but they may be counterproductive.
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It Was Easier to Be Skinny in the ’80s
A number of surprising factors may be contributing to the modern obesity epidemic.
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‘We’re the Workaholics of the World’
In the workism economy, jobs have replaced religion, resulting in widespread burnout and anxiety.
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‘Serial Killers Are a Uniquely American Phenomenon’
Why do serial murderers maintain such an enduring grip on the American psyche?
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What Does It Mean to Support ‘Free College’?
Many Democratic candidates are animated by the idea of free secondary education, but the particulars of the policy remain vague.
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How Should Americans Tackle Anti-Semitism?
Hatred against Jews is on the rise around the world, including in the United States.
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It’s Time to Impeach Trump
President Trump is unfit for the office he holds.
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The Atlantic Bears Witness to Trump’s Destructive Presidency
Editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg explains “Unthinkable,” an attempt to chronicle the most bizarre—and dangerous—moments of this presidency.
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Health Misinformation Is Rampant on Instagram
Wellness gurus on the platform often claim authority on nutrition—but science doesn’t back them up.
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Americans Should Be ‘Screaming Mad’ About Amazon’s Free Money
America has an absurd—and dangerous—obsession with corporate subsidies, such as those given to Jeff Bezos’s trillion-dollar company.
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Trump and His Supporters Thrive on Cruelty
The president and his backers revel in the suffering of those they hate and fear.
