Anne Helen Petersen
How Millennials Became A Generation Of Freelancers
After the recession, newly vulnerable workers were forced to take crappy jobs and a decade later, they’re still screwed. Read this excerpt from Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation.
Anne Helen Petersen
A Church. A Viral Video. A Campaign To Discredit Black Lives Matter.
“What people need to know is we’re not protesting churches. We’re protesting this church.”
Anne Helen Petersen
What Happened In Bethel, Ohio?
“I knew they were going to run into trouble. The question was how much?"
Anne Helen Petersen
This Texas Town Is America’s COVID-19 Future
“We cannot live in fear, because when we live in fear, we are being controlled,” said Moore County Clerk Brenda McKanna. “Even if I get it a second time, I’m for our nation opening back up.”
Anne Helen Petersen
How The Antifa Fantasy Spread In Small Towns Across The US
Rumors of roving bands of Antifa have followed small protests all over the United States. Why are people so ready to believe them?
Anne Helen Petersen
Why The Small Protests In Small Towns Across America Matter
People who’ve watched and participated in the Black Lives Matter movement say that this time feels different. And the prevalence of these small protests is one of many reasons why.
Anne Helen Petersen
I Don't Feel Like Buying Stuff Anymore
Our economy is built on Americans of all class levels buying things. What happens when the ability — and desire — to do so goes away?
Anne Helen Petersen
Five Celebrities With Unexpectedly Great Instagram Accounts
From Ina Garten to Arnold Schwarzenegger, these celebs are getting loose on Instagram.
Tomi Obaro
This Doctor Is Suggesting COVID-19 Lockdowns Are A Conspiracy To Take Away Your Freedom
A viral video in which Dr. Annie Bukacek questions the severity of COVID-19 has given anti-lockdown activists across the country a sense of validation.
Anne Helen Petersen
6 TV Shows Worth Streaming Right Now
From Mindy Kaling's new heartwarming teen comedy to OG reality TV.
Tomi Obaro
Hulu’s “Normal People” Evokes How Intense First Love Can Be
The new adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel offers the best kind of romantic nostalgia.
Anne Helen Petersen
There's More To Know About The Video Of A Mother Arrested On A Playground For Violating Stay-At-Home Orders
She's an anti-vaxxer who was participating in a protest organized by far-right groups against coronavirus lockdown measures.
J. Lester Feder
The Social Media Shame Machine Is In Overdrive Right Now
Because we know so little — and have so little faith in our leaders — we are scrambling for some sense of order. That often means leveling judgment on others.
Anne Helen Petersen
The People In Idaho’s Coronavirus Epicenter Have A Message For The Rest Of Us
The rural area around Sun Valley, Idaho, became one of the earliest hot spots of COVID-19 cases in the US. Now, its residents can teach us something about what’s next.
Anne Helen Petersen
This Pandemic Is Not Your Vacation
You might not want to spend your quarantine in a city. But the rural places many Americans treat as playgrounds, and the workers who keep them running, will suffer for it.
Anne Helen Petersen
How Five Working Parents Are Getting Through Each Day
From a public school teacher in New York to a congressional candidate still running her campaign from home — five parents show us what a day in their life is like right now.
Anne Helen Petersen
Her Family Was Careful, And They Got The Coronavirus Anyway
“I do not feel like I could safely disclose my positive status, given what I've heard,” a mother in Seattle said. “However, there is a silver lining: This is a bit liberating.”
Anne Helen Petersen
Here’s What Parents Dealing With Coronavirus Isolation Want You To Know
Everything that was once simple feels difficult, and everything that was already difficult feels impossible.
Anne Helen Petersen
12 Teens On Being Stuck At Home Because Of The Coronavirus
"I’ve been doing what Gen Z does. I’ve adapted, I’ve overcome, and I've been on my phone too much."
Rachel Sanders
Celeste Ng Says “Little Fires Everywhere” Is A Challenge To “Well-Intentioned” White Ladies
Ng shared what it's like to watch her bestselling novel become a Hulu series starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington.
Anne Helen Petersen
