When every decision is framed like a war, how can we decide what’s important?

If being famous on the internet pays less than minimum wage, why are millions still chasing it?

Everyone wants a job with meaning that also pays the bills. Is that even possible in the current economy?

If your partner never touches another person—but shares their secrets and their soul—is it still cheating?

Having a child in America is the most expensive it’s ever been, historically, and state populations are shrinking for the first time. So why can’t we fix this?

Half of all adults say they can’t have children… So what happens to the boomers who realize they’ll never have grandkids?

If you spent your whole life chasing greatness, would you recognize it when you finally caught it?

Enough of these ‘basic bitch’ concerns about the government or economy. Here are the real existential threats facing humanity, ranked by how thoroughly they could wipe us out.

If hovering over your kids turns them into model citizens, then why do so many helicoptered adults turn out fragile and anxious?