America David Cross on how much America actually sucks Gareth Branwyn

News U.S. shocked that xenophobia isn't great for tourism Ellsworth Toohey

politics 3 Yale professors explain why they're leaving America before it's too late (Video) Ellsworth Toohey

books How the Black psychedelic revolution can heal and liberate Allan Rose Hill

History "Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States" in graphic novel form Thom Dunn

Science "Cave of Bones" scientist Lee Berger talks about extinct apes that buried their dead and created art Ruben Bolling

Science Study: Small-brained hominins used fire, engraved tools and cave walls, and buried their dead Ruben Bolling

History What is American Exceptionalism, anyway? Elías Villoro

books Tears of the Trufflepig is a head-shakingly brilliant novel about contraband animals, Mexico and a labyrinthine conspiracy Elías Villoro

religion Survey reveals the numbers of Christian Nationalists Elías Villoro

History Why We Fight was a 2006 documentary on the logic of America's endless parade of pointless wars Elías Villoro

religion Conspirituality: A podcast that dismantles New Age cults, wellness grifters, and conspiracy-mad yogis Elías Villoro

books Bayt Al Fann, questions, and Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an Elías Villoro

politics Texas bill outlaws diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in Texas Higher ed. Elías Villoro

books Book Gift Ideas: Black Feminist memoirs on justice, Africanfuturism, theoretical physics, and abolition. Elías Villoro

travel The Airbnb-ification of Tenochtitlán, Mexico City Elías Villoro

metric Laziness, stupidity, and egotism are why the United States doesn't use the metric system Jason Weisberger

books The American Empire publishing project Elías Villoro

politics The U.S. has launched 251 military interventions since 1991—and 469 since 1798 Elías Villoro