Iranians Dread Darkness as Trump's Power Plant Deadline Ticks Toward Monday Night
As Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants expires Monday, 90 million civilians face the prospect of life without electricity.
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On Beirut's Waterfront, Tents and Rolex Boutiques Share the Same Horizon
Thousands displaced by Israeli strikes shelter in tents on Beirut's corniche while luxury high-rises and nightclubs operate steps away.
Technology Broke the Breakup and Nobody Knows How to Leave Anymore
Slate's 'Breakup Week' explores how dating apps, TikTok therapy-speak, and infinite scrolling rewired relationships — leaving a generation that wants marriage but can't sustain getting there.
Iran's 23-Day Internet Blackout Means Nowruz in Digital Darkness
Day 23 of Iran's total internet blackout has left 90 million people cut off from the world during Nowruz, the longest such shutdown in history.
366 TSA Officers Have Quit and the Airport Lines Are Just the Beginning
The DHS shutdown has entered its second month, TSA officers are quitting faster than they can be replaced, and small airports face outright closure.
The War in Your Pocket: What Fourteen Minutes of Scrolling Does to Your Brain
Fourteen minutes of war news consumption measurably increases depression and anxiety symptoms, and women bear the disproportionate psychological cost.
Quiet Burnout Is the Workplace Trend Nobody Can See Until It's Too Late
The successor to quiet quitting is quiet burnout — employees who appear engaged, hit their KPIs, and are privately running on empty.
Gen Z Decided 2026 Is the New 2016 and the Market Noticed
Gen Z is recreating bottle flips and Mannequin Challenges with such intensity that the trend has its own Wikipedia page and Abercrombie stock is up.
Fifty-Eight Percent of Americans Report Feeling Invisible
More than half of Americans say nobody sees them, and the WHO says loneliness now kills at the rate of 15 cigarettes a day.
Millennial Parents Are Quietly Ditching Gentle Parenting
Pinterest's 2026 parenting report shows 'hybrid parenting' replacing gentle parenting, with time-outs rehabilitated and chore charts abandoned.
How to Survive the News Without Losing Your Mind
The APA confirms excessive negative news harms physical health — here is a practical protocol for staying informed without being destroyed.
Fibermaxxing Has Replaced Protein as the Internet's Favorite Nutrient
TikTok's fibermaxxing trend has 150 million views, a Tufts study backing it, and Whole Foods calling fiber the top food trend of 2026.
Charlotte Chopin Is 102 and Still Teaching Yoga in Her French Village
Charlotte Chopin has taught yoga in the Loire village of Léré since 1982 and at 102 maintains the balance of someone decades younger.
Thirty Percent of Seniors Have Never Retired or Plan a Comeback
Nearly 30% of American seniors have either never retired or plan to return to work in 2026, as full retirement age hits 67 and 'unretirement' becomes identity.