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The Anne and Ellen Days
With Anne Heche in ICU in critical condition (as of Wednesday night), having survived a fiery car crash into a house in L.A., this archive piece (below…
Virginia Heffernan
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The Secret to Being Lucky
ALEXA’S APPROACH TO prediction is a revelation: “Today you can look for sunny weather, with highs in the mid-70s.” Go to town, scan the skies! You might…
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Aug 9
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A little news
Dear friends, It’s been a year and a half since I launched this Substack and I’m truly, daftly delighted to see this community grow so much in the short…
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Aug 5
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How Heat Affects Humans
As heat waves rip across the globe, many climate pessimists are calling this "the coolest summer of the rest of our lives." This week on This is…
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Aug 4
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There's formaldehyde in a pear
The $4.4 trillion (with a T!) wellness industry has captured the minds, bodies, and wallets of many women. But what are we actually paying for? This…
Virginia Heffernan
Jul 29
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When Our Organs Are Under Surveillance: Privacy After Roe
In the wake of Dobbs, the conversation about digital privacy — and how abortion seekers can protect their data from law enforcement — has exploded. But…
Virginia Heffernan
Jul 27
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Democrats need more John Fettermans
It’s an old saw that Democrats are chronically in “disarray.” Always that word. It’s like “hearty” with “soup.” If you think disarray, you’re supposed…
Virginia Heffernan
Jul 26
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How to Change a Mind
In a time when people are more dug in than ever on partisan beliefs about the world, is it ever possible to change anybody's mind? Science journalist…
Virginia Heffernan
Jul 18
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Humans Have Always Been Wrong About Humans
For this recent issue of Wired, I profile David Wengrow, one of the authors of The Dawn of Everything. I’m only able to include a short excerpt below…
Virginia Heffernan
Jul 11
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ICYMI: Stagecraft, Storytelling, and Jan. 6
Nearly a year and a half after the Capitol was breached, the January 6th Committee is making its case to Congress and the nation on TV. But how…
Virginia Heffernan
Jul 10
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Cooling Off is a Hot Topic
Until the 1920s, public pools were all over this country, racially integrated and a popular summer activity for all. So what changed? This week on This…
Virginia Heffernan
Jul 9
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Defying Digital Hate
For women, abusive messages from strangers are simply the cost of using social media platforms. But according to Imran Ahmed, Founder & CEO of the…
Virginia Heffernan
Jun 23
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