We’re living in a golden age of Star Wars board games. Here are the best onesIf you buy something from a Polygon link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Many games are huge. Others are endless. Some are so exciting that they swallow our news feeds whole.
The BASIC programming language turns 60Sixty years ago, on May 1, 1964, at 4 am in the morning, a quiet revolution in computing began at Dartmouth College. That's when mathematicians John G. Kemeny and Thomas E.
‘They are trying to eradicate us completely’: the passion and pain of telling the stories of Afghan womenOn the nights that she manages to fall asleep, Zahra Joya always returns to Afghanistan in her dreams. On good nights she travels back to Bamyan, her home province, with its green mountains and bright blue lakes, or to her parents as they looked when she was a little girl.
The Growing Epidemic of Elderly AbuseThe number of senior citizens is growing rapidly; individuals aged 65 and older increased from 39.6 million in 2009 to 54.1 million in 2019 (a 36% increase) and is projected to reach 94.7 million by 2060. This has come about as a result of advances in modern medicine and improved living conditions.
The Unsung Heroes of the Boxing WorldIn the name of beer sales and taco Tuesday nights, Cinco de Mayo has morphed from a symbol of anti-imperialist struggle into a lucrative marketing opportunity for corporate America.
This Japanese Philosophy Is the Lifestyle Trend to Help You Achieve HappinessWould you like to learn the secret to happiness? This Japanese philosophy could hold the key to a more balanced, content life.
China’s Electric Cars Keep Improving, a Worry for Rivals ElsewhereAutomakers in China are building a new generation of bigger, more technologically advanced and competitive electric cars, threatening to leap further ahead of their global rivals as they step up exports around the world.
How to use cooking as a form of therapyWhen I begin kitchen therapy with clients, I ask them to start a daily journal where they can jot down their thoughts, memories and dreams about food. I’d like you to do the same.
10 Brilliant Insights from Daniel DennettDaniel Dennett, who died in April at the age of 82, was a towering figure in the philosophy of mind. Known for his staunch physicalist stance, he argued that minds, like bodies, are the product of evolution.
Inside Ukraine’s Killer-Drone Startup IndustryOn the top floor of a building somewhere in Ukraine is a drone workshop. Inside is a chaotic workbench covered in logic boards, antennas, batteries, augmented reality headsets, and rotor blades.
What Makes a Society More Resilient? Frequent Hardship.From the Roman Empire to the Maya civilization, history is filled with social collapses. Traditionally, historians have studied these downturns qualitatively, by diving into the twists and turns of individual societies.
The Mysteries of Plant ‘Intelligence’Scientists are debating whether concepts such as memory, consciousness, and communication can be applied beyond the animal kingdom. On a freezing day in December 2021, I arrived in Madison, Wisconsin, to visit Simon Gilroy’s lab.
The Dishiest Reads About Your Favorite Grocery StoresStock up on juicy backstories and bizarre corporate rituals from Trader Joes, Costco, Erwhon, and more.
Sports Team Owners Face New Scrutiny From IRS Over Tax AvoidanceProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.
The Myth of the Asian Swing StateThe competition over Asia’s so-called swing states is heating up. China’s growing economic and political reach has impelled Australia, India, Japan, and the United States to try to gain influence in the countries not yet tightly aligned with either bloc. U.S.
‘A Giant Litter Box’: Our Favorite 1-Star Reviews for National ParksAmerica’s natural wonders are too big and too sandy, according to these unimpressed visitors.
You Literally Only Need 2 Ingredients For Quick Chicken And DumplingsWhipping up this soup is as easy as the ingredient list is short. You'll first want to warm up the canned soup on the stove, as mentioned.
Columbia’s Campus in CrisisIn the late morning of April 18th, as police amassed outside the gates of Columbia University and chants of “Free Palestine!” rang across the campus, I ran into Nina Berman, a colleague at the Journalism School, where she teaches photojournalism and I serve as dean.
In Disney’s Golden Age, a Modernist Pioneer Designed the Perfect Animator’s DeskIn 1938 and ’39 Walt Disney and architect Kem Weber created a new work environment designed expressly for animators.