The killing of Jordan Neely is a reminder that we need more than just civility toward other people in public. We actually need to give a damn about them.

The ‘nofap’ challenge, in which participants don’t masturbate or watch porn, has grown into a large online movement. David S. Smith explains the theory behind the challenge, the gender politics of these online groups, and whether they are part of the larger ‘manosphere.’

To know how a car works and how to repair it is to liberate oneself from an endless cycle of consumption.

On the incomparable experience of prowling through sunken vessels.

Aliens are almost certainly out there. Let’s hope they’re not like us.

A story about race, power, and getting free.

They’re the worst, especially if you’re a young woman.

Donald Trump, amnesia, and a capitalist fable.