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The Brussels Blockade: Why Europe is Drafting the Digital Death Warrant for AI

By Julian Sterling, Senior Anthropological CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2026 As we reach the middle of January 2026,…
The Nobel Devaluation: Why Humanity’s Most Prestigious Medal May Be Nearing Its Final Act

By Julian Sterling, Senior Anthropological CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2026 The Nobel Peace Prize, once the gold standard…
The Apex Predator in the Parlor: Why Your Cat is Technically Plotting Your Demise

By Julian Sterling, Senior Anthropological CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2026 For millennia, we have allowed a miniature, highly…
The Calorie Renaissance: Why “Substantial” is the Most Coveted Silhouette of 2026

By Avery Finch, Lifestyle & Etiquette ColumnistJanuary 17, 2026 For decades, the fashion industry treated the…
The “Friendship Pre-Nup”: Why Gen Z is Legalizing Platonic Loyalty in 2026

By Avery Finch, Lifestyle & Etiquette ColumnistJanuary 17, 2026 In the vintage days of 2024, a…
The Governance Gap: Why Middle-Age Cognitive Decline Demands New Leadership Limits

As we enter 2026, the scientific consensus on the “middle-age brain” has shifted from a narrative…
The Genetic Graveyard: Ten True Facts You Never Wanted to Know About Your Parents, But We’re Going to Tell You Anyway

By Julian Sterling, Senior Anthropological CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2026 In 2026, the concept of “family secrets” is…
The Silk Straitjacket: Why Your Most Intimate Layers Are Your Biggest Fashion Fail

By Avery Finch, Lifestyle & Etiquette ColumnistJanuary 17, 2026 In the meticulously curated world of 2026,…
The Primal Paradox: Why Eating Like a Caveman is Fast-Forwarding Your Biological Clock

By Julian Sterling, Senior Anthropological CorrespondentJanuary 17, 2026 In the early 2010s, the Paleo Diet was…
The Great Feline Rebrand: Why the Best Dog of 2026 is Actually a Cat

By Avery Finch, Lifestyle & Etiquette ColumnistJanuary 17, 2026 In the social hierarchy of 2026, the…