‘The working class can’t afford it’: the shocking truth about the money bands make on tourWhen you see a band playing to thousands of fans in a sun-drenched festival field, signing a record deal with a major label or playing endlessly from the airwaves, it’s easy to conjure an image of success that comes with some serious cash to boot – particularly when Taylor Swift has broken $1bn
How next-gen data analytics is changing American footballEvery year, shortly after the Super Bowl, America’s best college football players head to Indianapolis. It’s a rite of spring, like the migration of birds.
What It Means That Weinstein’s Conviction Was ReversedLong after Me Too, the jury is still out on whether sex crimes deserve a different standard. Harvey Weinstein long wielded his power to be treated better by the legal system than a typical person accused of violent crimes would be.
States find a downside to mandatory reporting laws meant to protect childrenMore than 60 years ago, policymakers in Colorado embraced the idea that early intervention could prevent child abuse and save lives.
The Scavengers Stalking the World’s CitiesFrom ibis to hyenas, a surprising variety of scavengers have been drawn to urban life. Here’s how they’re thriving in cities across the globe.
Is There an Uncontroversial Way to Teach America’s Racist History?A historian on the unavoidable discomfort around anti-racist education.
How deep sleep became a status symbolWe have now entered the era of “sleep optimisation”. While dream readings and interpretations have been around since ancient times, the current buzz around rest is less spiritual as it is analytical.
Most people are disgusted by these animals. These New Yorkers are filling their homes with them.In NYC, many wildlife rehabbers see pests as part of a thriving urban ecosystem. BAY RIDGE, New York City — One sunny afternoon in March, Amina Martin answered the phone in her small Brooklyn apartment.
The Science of Stress and How Our Emotions Affect Our Susceptibility to Burnout and DiseaseHow your memories impact your immune system, why moving is one of the most stressful life-events, and what your parents have to do with your predisposition to PTSD.
The Decoy Effect: How You Are Influenced to Choose Without Really Knowing ItThink you got a good deal? Look again.
George Orwell’s 1940 Review of Mein Kampf“Hitler has said to them, ‘I offer you struggle, danger, and death,’ and as a result a whole nation flings itself at his feet.”
How to Teach Your Brain Something It Won’t Forget a Week LaterCramming got you through college, but it’s probably paying diminishing returns in your career. Here’s the scientific reason why.
This Yoga Abs Workout (Just 5 Moves) Will Build Flexibility and MobilityThe stronger your core, the more efficient your performance will be.
How To Make the Best Overnight OatsOvernight oats are the easy, healthy breakfast you’ll always feel good about eating — and they’re perfect for taking on the go.
Should I Kill Spiders in My Home? An Entomologist Explains Why Not ToSpiders are a natural and healthy part of your home’s ecosystem.
How to Keep Your Cool, No Matter WhatThere’s not much that will make you panic after ten years of dogsledding in the wilderness. And there are lots of ways to feel equally calm in all kinds of outdoor emergencies.
Before You Can Be With Others, First Learn to Be AloneIf we lose our capacity for solitude, our ability to be alone with ourselves, then we lose our very ability to think.