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Unexplainable

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Today, Explained

Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast hosted by Sean Rameswaram and Noel King.

Unexplainable

Worlds we don't know, mysteries we haven't solved, questions we can't answer, and the scientists trying to figure it all out.

The Gray Area

The Gray Area is a philosophical take on culture, politics, and everything in between with host Sean Illing.

Explain It to Me

Explain It to Me is the hotline for all your unanswered questions. Host Jonquilyn Hill is your friendly guide to the answers you're looking for — and maybe even the ones you don’t expect.

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The Logoff

What did (and didn’t) just happen with the war in Ukraine.

By Joshua Keating and Patrick Reis
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Politics

TikTok is making young voters more Republican?

By Eric Levitz
What does Israel’s “right to self-defense” actually mean?What does Israel’s “right to self-defense” actually mean?
World Politics

Every country has a right to defend itself under international law. But that right has its limits.

By Abdallah Fayyad
Trump’s call with Putin, briefly explained
The Logoff

What did (and didn’t) just happen with the war in Ukraine.

By Joshua Keating and Patrick Reis
This is why Kamala Harris really lostThis is why Kamala Harris really lost
Politics

TikTok is making young voters more Republican?

By Eric Levitz
What does Israel’s “right to self-defense” actually mean?What does Israel’s “right to self-defense” actually mean?
World Politics

Every country has a right to defend itself under international law. But that right has its limits.

By Abdallah Fayyad

Advice

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Introverts should (sometimes) act like extroverts
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Trust me: I tried it.

By Olga Khazan
Can men get better at dating?Can men get better at dating?
Explain It to Me

A dating coach for men on the state of relationships.

By Hady Mawajdeh
The problem with dating? Your standards might be too high.The problem with dating? Your standards might be too high.
Even Better

How to make sure your expectations for a partner are realistic.

By Allie Volpe
Introverts should (sometimes) act like extroverts
Advice

Trust me: I tried it.

By Olga Khazan
Can men get better at dating?Can men get better at dating?
Explain It to Me

A dating coach for men on the state of relationships.

By Hady Mawajdeh
The problem with dating? Your standards might be too high.The problem with dating? Your standards might be too high.
Even Better

How to make sure your expectations for a partner are realistic.

By Allie Volpe

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Culture

Including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s first novel in 12 years.

By Constance Grady
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World Politics

Every country has a right to defend itself under international law. But that right has its limits.

By Abdallah Fayyad
The Elon Musk company you should be worried about right nowThe Elon Musk company you should be worried about right now
Technology

The Trump administration appears to be giving Starlink, a division of SpaceX, preferential treatment.

By Adam Clark Estes
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LIVE

Trump appears intent on remaking the executive branch as he sees fit. The news is changing rapidly. Follow here for the latest updates, analysis, and explainers.

By Vox Staff
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Culture

The Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar feud, explained.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Trump’s showdown with the courts over deportations, briefly explainedTrump’s showdown with the courts over deportations, briefly explained
The Logoff

Trump claimed a wartime power for fast deportations — and ended up in conflict with the courts.

By Patrick Reis
A judge told Trump to halt deportation flights. They went ahead anyway.A judge told Trump to halt deportation flights. They went ahead anyway.
Politics

Trump’s new attempt to test the courts’ limits, explained.

By Andrew Prokop
What can be done if Trump is openly defying the courts?What can be done if Trump is openly defying the courts?
Donald Trump

Not much, at least not within the legal system.

By Ian Millhiser
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Politics

The administration says it has deported hundreds of members of the Venezuelan gang.

By Christian Paz
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Culture

What bonds Gabby Petito, Osama bin Laden, and Waco — according to true crime marketers.

By Aja Romano
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Future Perfect

The hidden cost of animal-based beauty trends.

By Sam Delgado
Has Trump already killed NATO?Has Trump already killed NATO?
World Politics

Does anyone still believe the US would go to war to defend Europe?

By Joshua Keating
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Future Perfect

Academia runs on underpaid, overworked PhD students. It doesn’t have to.

By Celia Ford
America’s (lack of) separation between church and state, explainedAmerica’s (lack of) separation between church and state, explained
Explain It to Me

And how religion became a force in US politics.

By Ian Millhiser
Were companies ever serious about DEI?Were companies ever serious about DEI?
Explain It to Me

Why the pendulum swung on DEI — and how that could be a good thing.

By Jonquilyn Hill