“New FBI data shows that both violent crime and property crime are at their lowest level since the 1960s” but the media disproportionately covers crime, so most Americans aren’t aware of the decrease.

Why wildlife crossings and crucial for animals and humans: they embiggen habitats and greatly reduce vehicle-animal collisions.

From the Phonograph podcast, a look at the early days of 99% Invisible (as that podcast’s 15th anniversary approaches).

The Bluesky Dictionary is tracking every single word used on the social media service. As of this writing, almost 40% of the dictionary has been covered, including recent additions like “boneshakers”, ...

'Bend It Like Beckham' filmmaker Gurinder Chadha reveals to Deadline that a sequel to her movie is in the works, has a title and is targeting a 2027 premiere.

Well, it’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these but I’m gonna skip the apologies and get right into it. Here ...

This is a great piece from Jamelle Bouie on the likely death of the Voting Rights Act and, zooming out, the end of an era in Ameri ...

Photographer Léo Caillard makes images of classical statues dressed up as hipsters.

A baby Canada goose abandoned as an egg found an 'unexpected family' with a pair of Sandhill cranes, and their colt, in Madison, Wis., in the spring of 2025. Madison-based photographer Alan Ginsberg ...