The crisis in American air travel

The crisis in American air travel

In the absence of durable systemic solutions, American travelers are left to do that most American of things: fend for themselves. | Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty Images I’m scheduled to take my 1-year-old on a three-hour flight just over a week from now. Probably a...
Apple at 50: a visual history

Apple at 50: a visual history

Steve Jobs with room full of computers, 1984. | Image: Michael L Abramson / Getty Images It’s difficult to picture a world without Apple. The company’s influence at the heart of technology and culture is so profound that even the era before the iPhone can...
How meat became a measure of manhood

How meat became a measure of manhood

In January, a 24-year old nutrition influencer named Jacob Smith made the grave mistake of becoming a little too curious about tofu.  Smith had read a study about the health benefits of eating less meat and figured he’d try to replace a small amount of the animal...