Culture

Why harmony with nature is a myth
Slowing growth and limiting development isn’t living in harmony with nature—it is surrendering in a battle.
How the internet changed news, according to The Onion
Freethink spoke to Onion staffers about parodying news from the print era into the digital age.
Animation may be entering a new renaissance. Here’s why.
Popular animated films have been rendered in an increasingly realistic style recently. Here’s where animation is heading in the future.
Is free will an illusion?
In partnership with John Templeton Foundation
Museums are racing to save Hong Kong's history before it gets censored
The race to find slave ships, before they're lost forever
Deepfakes shine in South Park creators’ new show
Bird and Lyft are offering free rides to the polls in 2020
Bringing lost languages back to life with AI
Barbershops unite to empower voters
Despite the pandemic, voting rights groups help register voters in jail
Ghost kitchens are saving restaurants during the pandemic
The law enforcement unit that responds to a crisis before it happens