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A toxic society, not toxic masculinity, made Andrew Tate famous
Andrew Tate is a symptom of the crisis facing young men today, as the education system and mainstream culture have become increasingly hostile to traditional expressions of masculinity, leaving ...The Hill - 1d -
Reflecting on TikTok’s Role in Society as New Ban Deadline Approaches
With a national ban increasingly unlikely, let’s reflect on how the app both sparks joy among users and raises mental health concerns.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
‘Society SUCKS!’ The fanatical diary of a teen scribbler who threw herself into punk
Don’t live like everyone else! Angela Jaeger met every act going in punk, in New York and London – and had crushes on them all. Now 65, she talks us through her thrill-filled diaries. . . . There ...The Guardian - 5d -
You’re Not Paranoid: Workplaces Are Getting More Toxic
Workplace hostility is on the rise, according to a new survey, and it’s pushing workers to change jobs.Inc. - Mar. 28 -
A Maker of Sewage-Based Fertilizer Leaves Town Amid a Toxic Crisis
Ranchers in Texas claim livestock was sickened by ‘forever chemicals’ in fertilizer made from sewage sludge. Now Synagro, a Goldman Sachs-backed firm, has lost a deal to manufacture there.The New York Times - Mar. 29 -
Snow White, Rachel Zegler and a toxic debate that's not going away
The 23-year-old star of Disney's remake has become a battleground on social media.BBC News - Mar. 30 -
DeMeco Ryans denies the Texans' offensive line room had become toxic
The Texans allowed 54 sacks in the regular season and another 11 in two playoff games.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
How our social structures shape our DNA — and vice versa
If society is shot through with genetic influences, how should social inequality be addressed?Financial Times - 3d -
Islanders exposed to toxic chemicals should be offered blood treatment, report says
Scientists for Jersey's government have revealed steps to tackle the health impacts of private water supply contamination.BBC News - 3d -
Trump officials quietly move to reverse bans on toxic ‘forever chemicals’
EPA bids to change chemical risk evaluations, which could expose public to higher levels of PFAS and other pollutants. The Trump administration is quietly carrying out a plan that aims to kill ...The Guardian - 13h -
A benign, perfectly sculpted picture of vitality… or the palatable face of toxic masculinity?
The viral response to US influencer Ashton Hall’s morning routine shows that the manosphere is now mainstream . How does the perfect morning begin? With gentle stretching, a coffee in bed? It could ...The Guardian - 8h -
How does South Korea's society treat celebrities in crisis? A new case raises questions
A young actor’s suicide in South KoreaABC News - 2d -
Chemical Industry Asks Trump for Exemption From Pollution Limits
The Biden-era limits were designed to reduce emissions of toxic pollutants, including a cancer-causing ingredient used in antifreeze and plastics.The New York Times - 8h -
Some Aid Workers Killed in Gaza Were Shot Multiple Times, Officials Say
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that nearly all of the 15 bodies recovered had gunshot wounds.The New York Times - 2d -
Papa Roach's Jacoby Shaddix on teen pop, toxic masculinity and 25 years of 'Infest'
The rap-rock frontman looks back at Papa Roach's smash 2000 album: 'It was a freak-show moment for us.'Los Angeles Times - 2d -
California wildfires left behind 9 billion pounds of toxic ash and debris | 60 Minutes
After the wildfires ravaged homes in Los Angeles, California, cleanup crews faced a new challenge: electric car batteries that can explode when damaged.CBS News - 2d -
Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell speak live on interest rates and tariffs
Powell speaks Friday to the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing conference in Arlington, Va.CNBC - 1d -
Religious freedom is under attack in Wisconsin, but the Supreme Court can fix it
Americans of all ideologies should be concerned with the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision, because it poses two distinct threats to American society.The Hill - 1d -
Sport must step up and be part of the social revolution to reach ‘lost boys’ | Cath Bishop
Gareth Southgate wants role models to offer a different path from toxic influencers. Do those in sport have the will to do so?. Amid all the pressing problems of the day, one crisis has cut ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘It’s really crude’: concern over mix of misogyny and Franco nostalgia among Spanish teens
Netflix drama Adolescence sharpens debate over toxic masculinity – and in Spain it is mixed with ignorance over dictatorship. Three or four years ago, the Spanish psychologist Jesús Moreno began to ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘I fear for my loved ones’: Russian BBC journalists shaken by ‘foreign agents’ label
Journalists now effectively banished say Kremlin’s aim is to make them ‘toxic’ to anyone thinking of speaking to media. Russian BBC journalists who have been labelled “foreign agents” by Vladimir ...The Guardian - 1d -
Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That’s exactly what Trump wants | Robert Reich
Attacks on the pillars of civil society are chilling speech. But American democracy was built on criticism. I was talking recently to a friend who’s a professor at Columbia University about what’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump's classical federal building mandate would make architecture backward again
This brewing conflict isn’t merely aesthetic. It represents fundamentally different conceptions of how architecture should serve and preserve society’s past, present and future.The Hill - 3d -
The 45 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (April 2025)
Dead Talents Society, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Plankton: The Movie are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.Wired - 12h -
London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House
Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.”The New York Times - 5d -
23andMe’s demise is a warning: the US needs to overhaul genetic data protection | Dalton Conley
We’re moving toward a society where genetic information is a part of everyday life – and we don’t want it in the wrong hands. With a heavy heart, I clicked on my 23andMe account on a recent ...The Guardian - 1d