The Brutalist Report

The Conversation

• A journalist coined ‘the Bible Belt’ 100 years ago – it’s been oversimplifying the South ever since [1d]
• Pennsylvania is suing TikTok over ‘addictive’ features – a policy expert explains why it’s messier than that sounds [1d]
• Pennsylvania is suing TikTok over ‘addictive’ features – but that’s messier than it sounds [1d]
• A second hurricane just sideswiped Hawaii – why the islands’ usual force field seems to be down in 2026 [1d]
• ‘Fountain’ might make you laugh or scowl but asks important questions – a Philly art historian explains why Marcel Duchamp’s iconic 1917 sculpture still provokes [1d]
• The Women’s Professional Baseball League is betting that women’s baseball has a future in the US [1d]
• People with Tourette syndrome, like Billie Eilish, use everything in their power to suppress tics – this exhausting process is key to treatment [1d]
• American women in communities with ample broadband access lose less time waiting for services, reducing time poverty [1d]
• Space weather can cause both beautiful auroras and infrastructure challenges – 5 essential reads on protecting life and technology [1d]
• The race for a new UN chief comes at a historically fraught time – the choice will be vital and significant, just don’t expect a savior [1d]