Arabic Has Four Words for Sadness. Philosophy Explains Why
by Chereen Shurafa
What gets lost when an algorithm classifies a spiritual crisis as just another negative emotion?
0:00 / 14:00 · Narrator Sulafat
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2026-08-23
Today's Crosscut
Public Health Breakthroughs
How did treating gun violence like an infection save lives in Baltimore, and why could an actual HIV cure strip long-term survivors of the housing they need?
America’s Murder Rate Hasn’t Been This Low in 70 Years × Opinion: a Cure for HIV Would Be a Triumph. But It Shouldn’t Harm Survivors
0:00 / 21:10 · Narrator Sulafat/Charon/Vindemiatrix
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Small delights →
If You Build It, Will They Come? On the Sperm Racing World Cup
by Paul McAdory
Could a race between microscopic human cells ever actually work as a live spectator sport?
0:00 / 19:44 · Narrator Vindemiatrix
Smart escape →
Meta Glasses Are Killing the Vibe
by Alex Abad-Santos
What happens to a room when someone walks in wearing a camera on their face?
0:00 / 14:06 · Narrator Charon
Two Scrabble Superstars Explain Their Unbelievable Championship Match
by Stefan Fatsis
How does a championship match come down to a word that doesn't exist?
0:00 / 29:59 · Narrator Rasalgethi
<em>Toy Story </em>Confronts a Nightmare of Modern Parenting
by David Sims
What is actually lost when a child chooses a screen over a stuffed animal?
0:00 / 6:19 · Narrator Gacrux