Tuesday September 14 2021

Food Fight

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Sanity Break #1

We are intrigued by the surreal work of Gaurvi Sharma—which appears to say so very much about what it feels like to be us.

The surreal artwork of Gaurvi Sharma

Headlines that matter

Check out this edition for the most important stories from around the world today!

Headlines That Matter

Sanity Break #2

Abortion isn’t exactly the stuff of a sanity break, but we are delighted that Audrey Diwan’s 1960s abortion drama ‘L’Evenement’ (Happening) won the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival. And she beat out Oscar winners like Bong Joon Ho and Chloé Zhao.

'L’Evenement’ (Happening)

Smart & Curious

Here’s a list of intriguing things to pique your interest and wonder at our weird, wacky world.

Smart & Curious

Feel Good Place

Need an immediate pick-me-up? We have you covered! From hilarious animal clips to stuff that’ll make you go “lol why?!”, we have all you need to keep you sane on even your worst hair day.

Feel Good Place

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Big edition: Welcome to Souk

July 7 2025

Next week, splainer launches Souk—a marketplace of wonderful products worth your time and money.

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Big edition: Black (Un)Box

June 30 2025

A detailed New York Times investigation uncovers more answers than Indian agencies.

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Big edition: Trump Bombs Iran

June 23 2025

Seven B-52 stealth bombers pounded three nuclear plants in Iran. We look at possible outcomes.

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Big edition: Bombs Away!

June 16 2025

Netanyahu targets Iran next—claims Tehran was close to nine nukes.

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