Kids Deserve a New Gender Paradigm
For youth, transitioning is often seen as a point of no return. What if we view gender as something that evolves over a lifetime?
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How I Tried to Stop Snoring, Fix My Sleep Habits, and Confront My Mortality
I wanted a quick fix even if that quick fix was strapping a glorified bike pump to my face
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What UFO Fears Tell Us about Trust in Government
The horrors of the world wars shook public confidence in technical expertise and the state’s ability to ensure the safety of its citizens
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All the Feels: Seven Ways of Looking at Love for Valentine’s Day
Must-read stories about dating, desire, polyamory, and more
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Nuchatlaht First Nation: How a Legal Battle Could Change Land Rights for Good
Indigenous groups have been fighting for land for decades, often with disappointing results
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Many Canadians Will Never Own a Home. Does It Matter?
Our country has spent decades incentivizing home ownership. What would it take to make Canada a nation of renters?
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Taking It Slow: What Turtles Can Teach Us about Living Longer
A conservation demographer explains how the secret to a long life might be found under a hard shell
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The Meeting House: Inside a Megachurch Scandal
It was massively popular. It billed itself as a new kind of church. Then sexual abuse and misconduct allegations surfaced against its leaders
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Why We Made Fewer Memories during the Pandemic
Monotony and anxiety wrought havoc on our brains. Can we bounce back?
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The Mental Health Crisis on the Other End of the Phone
Remote work has transformed the already challenging overnight shift for crisis hotline operators into a deeply lonely one
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