The rise and consequences of 'sharenting' on social media
An annual Forbes analysis of the top 10 earners on YouTube consistently ranks kid-forward accounts among the highest paid.
Radio Production
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The audience impact of the Oscars
Does the bestowal of a statue put butts in seats in theaters?
The 1A Record Club, Gen Z, and the resurgence of jazz
Young jazz artists like Samara Joy and Laufey are finding a loyal audience in Gen Z, while carrying forward the genre’s rich tradition.
In Good Health: Cancer patients are getting diagnosed younger. Why?
The share of cancer patients who are between the ages of 50 and 64 and under 50 represent a growing share of cancer diagnoses.
Chronic absenteeism is changing K-12 education
More than 14 million kids are chronically absent, meaning they’ve missed at least 10 percent of their school year.
Victoria Monét on 'Jaguar 2' and her journey to the top of the R&B charts
She’s basking in the glow of her breakthrough year.
How medical aid in dying is bringing autonomy to end-of-life decisions
Since 1994, more than 5,000 people who qualified have used a physician-assisted death to shorten their lives.
What baby naming trends tell us about our culture
More parents are feeling the weight of what to name their babies.
Confronting the nation's crisis of care
Many Americans are finding themselves sandwiched between taking care of elderly parents and young kids at the same time.
Artists, copyright law, and the battle over artificial intelligence
AI bots are trained using millions of data points from all over the internet, including copyrighted material.
Ask a playwright
Shakespeare is long gone, but theater — and thus playwriting — is very much alive.
The 'Glossy' legacy of beauty founder Emily Weiss
The former Teen Vogue intern turned beauty blogger led Glossier to astronomical heights before stepping down from the CEO post last year.
Remaking America: The state of universal preschool
It’s a policy that’s received bipartisan support, but so far has only passed in 11 states.
The scramble to build 'missing middle housing'
For decades, zoning laws prioritized the construction of single-family homes and large apartment buildings, causing a gap in mid-tier housing.
1A visits the Kentucky State Fair
Cows, corndogs, and controversy.
The Record Club commemorates 50 years of hip-hop
Hip-hop is many things – unapologetic, lyrical, rhythmic, and above all, ubiquitous.
The Writers’ Room: Preserving women's histories
For most of modern history, patriarchal institutions have minimized or excluded women’s stories and contributions from the historical record.
Can cities go green without driving gentrification?
New, redeveloped parks are popular and lucrative. They’ve sparked a chain of similar projects all around the United States.
