The surprising security pitfalls of read receipts

For a decade, my wife’s read receipts have been on without her knowing it. She kept checking her phone’s settings to see if they were turned off, and they were. But every time I sent her a text, I’d see that my message got delivered, and what time she read it. Suffice it to say, […]

When your mom is a tradwife

This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions. In one of Sara Doan’s earliest memories, her mom is asking her to sort laundry. She’s about 6 years old, and as the first child in her conservative Catholic family, she’s already stepped into her role as manager […]

BREAKING: Amidst Heavy Security, Obasa Storms Lagos Assembly, Takes Over Speaker Office

The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has arrived at the Assembly Complex with security operatives. Naija News reports that the Obasa came with more than 11 Police officers and headed straight to the Speaker’s Office amidst reports of the withdrawal of the new speaker’s security operatives. More to come…

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How to dread winter a little less

This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get early access to member-exclusive stories every month, join the Vox Membership program today. Winter is unavoidable — and for many, the winter blues feel that way, too.  If the thought of shorter, colder days fills you with dread, you’re not alone. According to the […]