What’s more likely to be sentient: an ant or ChatGPT?
Sentience is hot these days. | Pete Gamlen for Vox Sentience is hot these days. Partly because of the development of impressive new AI systems,...
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What twins can teach us about friendship
Ricky and Royce Marnell, 28-year-old fraternal twins from Orlando, Florida, have seldom done anything apart. Together, they competed on the wrestling team throughout their childhood...
Why “neighborism” is having a moment
For years, the internet sold us the idea that connection doesn’t have to be local to be meaningful. Your people could live anywhere: in a...
Should you feel guilty for killing the bugs in your house?
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s based on value pluralism — the idea that...
Caregiving has a burnout problem
More than 63 million people in America are caregivers — of kids, of parents, and loved ones. | Marta Monteiro for Vox More than 63...
Am I the bad friend?
“We tend to really notice when we are done wrong, when others are forgetting about us.” | Denis Novikov/Getty Images Friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson...
Is it wrong to send your kid to private school?
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s based on value pluralism — the idea that...
How to make unemployment suck a little less
When I was laid off from my role as an editor for a magazine in late 2024, logically, I knew what I was supposed to...
Is “time confetti” ruining parenthood?
The idea that you need to save up a certain amount of money before having kids is so common it can feel almost like a...
How to get over your fear of being a burden and actually ask for help
It recently dawned on me that I’m terrible at asking for help. But, to be fair, I never really needed to lean on others. Earlier...