A record cyclospora outbreak has sickened thousands through fresh produce. Because only humans carry the parasite, it exposes who really grows America’s food. Somewhere between the Sweetgreen line and the Erewhon smoothie counter, the salad became a chara... See more
Burning sage bundles or “smudging” is big business for affluent, and most often, white people. But it comes at the expense of Indigenous communities. Sage ( Salvia officinalis ), is one of the most interesting, storied plants on the planet. A perennial ev... See more
Companies from Burberry to Starbucks are cutting sustainability managers and pushing back climate targets as newsrooms gut their climate desks. Can the planet survive the retreat? It’s a strange moment to be the person inside a company who answers for the... See more
Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival revives the Lilith Fair idea for an all-women lineup. Does a single-gender festival still matter in 2026? Just days after releasing her third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, Olivia Rodr... See more
Matt Damon and Gap want to give the world more fresh water. But a pair of Gap jeans takes 7,500 liters to make. On June 9, Water.org co-founder Matt Damon posted a TikTok in which he attempted to launch a rap career. He went by The Nomad — Damon spelled b... See more
