This article was originally published by Hakai Magazine. Witnessing a great white shark emerge from the ocean, its powerful jaws gripping a shocked seal, provides a glimpse into the pinnacle of predatory ability. However, this perception was challenged in South Africa when killer whales demonstrated that even great white sharks have reasons to fear. Long …
How Trump’s Abortion Comments are Impacting the Anti-Abortion Movement Updated at 9:00 a.m. ET on September 22, 2023 A few weeks ago, the prominent Texas anti-abortion activist, Mark Lee Dickson, compared Donald Trump to Constantine, the Roman emperor who championed Christianity. However, after Trump’s recent comments on abortion, Dickson and other members of the anti-abortion …
In a court of law, defendants are entitled to a presumption of innocence. However, Senator Bob Menendez does not enjoy such indulgence in the court of public opinion. Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, has been indicted today, along with his wife, Nadine, and three others, on three counts of corruption. Federal prosecutors allege that …
The former president’s anti-Jewish remarks follow an old pattern. Brendan Smialowski / AFP / Getty September 19, 2023, 10:10 AM ET Like most politicians, former President Donald Trump marked the occasion of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, by passing along holiday greetings to American Jews. Unlike most politicians, Trump used the opportunity to threaten …
If you have a romantic partner, you may have noticed that the two of you spend a significant amount of time together, and as a result, you may not see other people as often as you would like. Alternatively, if you are single while many of your friends are in relationships, you may feel a …
Childhood is an important phase where our identities and aspirations take shape. It’s a time of singing into hairbrushes and pouring our hearts out in diaries. It’s when we figure out who we are, who we want to become, and how we want to lead our lives. However, being a child in the modern era …
The Intrigue and Paradox of Team Competition My fondest memories of my early years at sleepaway camp, when I was 10 and 11, revolve around the peculiar tradition of color war. Teams were formed randomly, with no connection to identity, experience, or prior allegiance. It was pure partisan competition. For an entire day, my bunkmates …
This article originally appeared in Hakai Magazine. Deep within a marine lab in southwest France, serene rooms house numerous Pacific oysters enclosed in glass tanks, tranquilly living their oyster lives. Every morning, the room’s lights gradually brighten, expertly simulating the emergence of the sun. However, at night, the test groups experience a perpetual dim glow, …
Supreme Court justices and physicians share a commonality: they both receive gifts from individuals who have a vested interest in their decisions. However, they mistakenly believe that these gifts don’t influence them. Gifts serve as more than just gestures; they establish and maintain relationships by creating a sense of obligation. This indebtedness is a universal …
“Only Murders in the Building” is a highly enjoyable series that effortlessly captures audience attention. The plot revolves around Charles (played by Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and Mabel (Selena Gomez), who are true-crime podcasters residing in the Arconia, a peculiar building where they also solve murders. The show cleverly explores the generational differences among …