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The Good List: 6 Things to Add Delight to Your Day
Stressed desserts, L.A. Metro music and pinball everywhere. Source link
Rome and Ancient Iran—With Jake Nabel
Derek Davison, Daniel Bessner Jake Nabel joins Danny and Derek to explore Roman-Parthian relations, ancient imperial rivalry, cultural misunderstanding, and the politics of historical memory. The post Rome and Ancient Iran—With Jake Nabel appeared first on The Nation. Source link
The 4 best science-fiction shows of 2026 so far
The first six months of 2026 have seen bright threads in sci- fi series including Fallout and Paradise. But for pure gold, advises TV columnist Bethan Ackerley, try Star City Source link
Tiny Love Stories: ‘Why Aren’t You Having Sex Anymore?’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Source link
Occam’s razor has lost its edge. Can we sharpen our search for truth?
Seeking out the simplest, most elegant explanations has served scientists well for centuries, but cognitive scientist Marina Dubova’s experiments are revealing better ways to uncover reality Source link
An Abundance of Influence
Julie Pitta, Dylan Gyauch-Lewis A group of YIMBY Big Tech donors took over San Francisco politics. Now they’re setting their sights on the rest of the country. The post An Abundance of Influence appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Health Insurance Giants Are Fighting Efforts to Break Them Up
UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health and Cigna are suing states over new laws targeting their pharmacy businesses. Source link
Gulliver Can’t Travel
Hector Duarte, Peter Kuper A Mexican artist paints his house and immigrants’ struggles. The post Gulliver Can’t Travel appeared first on The Nation. Source link
In Some U.K. Hospitals, the T.L.C. Includes a Movie Theater
A British nonprofit helps patients escape the stress and boredom of ward life by watching the latest blockbusters. Source link
The Unknown Universe Inside Your Gut
The human microbiome is essential to our health, but scientists have only begun to understand why. Two researchers set out to map this largely uncharted terrain. Source link