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Gun Control Is Out of Control
You know your society is (not even Nordstrom returnable) broken when lethal violence is as common as going to your mom’s house for dinner every Sunday. Despite the illusion that ...
TrendSegments: Don’t Roe it Away
Last month, a draft Supreme Court opinion leaked, indicating that the Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. Chief Justice John Roberts was very upset about the leak because he ...
You Don't Need to Look to the Night Sky to See the Little Tipper
It’s a debate as long-festering and divisive as Red Sox versus Yankees: To tip, or not to tip, on takeout? You’d think a pandemic where we’ve all relied on minimum-wage-making ...
Let's Get Metaphysical
Imagine it’s the year 2072 and Elon Musk’s granddaughter, ƒœ-58µ2, has just invented teleportation. (Though, given the progress on those flying cars we were promised, we should ...
Puttin' Putin in His Place
The situation in Ukraine is developing faster than macrocystis pyrifera. If that comparison is confusing, it’s okay, the whole world is a bit confusing right now. One thing is ...
Rogue Rogan
Nothing like the prospect of WWIII to take your mind off the 2nd birthday of a global pandemic. Not to worry, Gradient is here to remind you that there is still a pandemic. The ...
Masked Crusader or Mask Crusaders?
In the wake of the Omicron spike, more and more state governors are easing public health requirements—even as the CDC and White House hold firm on recommended masking ...
Giving is Living
To those who survived first date fiascos, we hope you are feeling some love this Valentine’s Day. Speaking of love, we were curious about how generous Americans are feeling these ...
A Year in Song
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