The Strange History of Bicycle Day
How April 19 became a blissed-out tribute to both two-wheeled transport and medicinal chemistry.
Future Tense
How Facebook Can Prove It Doesn’t Discriminate Against ConservativesMore transparent moderation policies would help everyone.
The Industry
How a Premium News Subscription Fits Into Apple’s Larger PlansAs consumers keep their iPhones longer, the company needs to grow its services revenue.
Future Tense
What the Manic Market for Trading Technicolor Blockchain Cats May Tell Us About the Future of ArtThe “cryptocollectibles” frenzy may be coming for fine art, music, film, and more.
Users
YouTube Taught Me How to ShowerAlso how to get out of bed, how to get dressed, and how to write this article.
Medical Examiner
What the New Medical Podcast DDx Gets Right About DiagnosisUnlike medical TV dramas that pedal in rarity, Figure 1’s new nonfiction show finds instructive lessons in everyday medicine.
Gizmos
Apple Needs to Reconsider Its HomePod StrategySales are lagging on Apple’s smart speaker. Here’s what it can do to increase interest and challenge Amazon and Google.
Future Tense
Georgia’s Governor Is About to Sign a Terrible Cybersecurity BillIt would put networks in the state at greater risk.
Science
Are Student Evaluations Really Biased by Gender? Nope, They’re Biased by “Hotness.”There have been suggestions that students are sexist in their evaluations. We pulled data on 1 million professors to assess.
Users
YouTube and Twitter Turned the Philadelphia Starbucks Story Into NewsIt wouldn’t have been a national scandal in an earlier era—and it illustrates the positive ways that social media can still set the agenda.
Users
The Least Viral Video of All TimeI found what might be YouTube’s most historically unpopular upload. I have some constructive criticism for its creator.
Medical Examiner
People With Autism Aren’t Protected From Opioid Addiction. They Might Be at Higher Risk.We’ve gotten much better at integration since the start of the autism wave, but it comes with risks, too.
Future Tense
There’s No Easy Tech Fix for Online Hate SpeechMark Zuckerberg says A.I. is on the way to help. But you should be skeptical.
Future Tense
The U.S. Is Finally Getting a System to Warn When an Earthquake Is ComingBut will its alerts come in enough time to make a difference?
Users
The Most Popular YouTube Video in Turkey Right Now Is an American Porn Star Eating Turkish SnacksTurkish snacks is not a euphemism.
Medical Examiner
There’s a New 12-Step Group: Medication-Assisted Recovery AnonymousUnlike many NA or AA chapters, this group accepts that many people benefit from medications like methadone and buprenorphine.
Future Tense
Can They Really Delete That?One writer’s weird, tedious, and infuriating attempt to track down federal agencies’ policies around deleting tweets.