Ilana E. Strauss
The Atlantic
New York, NY, United States
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The Dark Reality of Betting Against QAnon
The conspiracy theory has been tied to real-life danger—but before it entered the mainstream, one man stumbled upon Q in a game of political predictions. → Read More
The perks of traveling solo
You become a different person when you leave your friends behind. → Read More
How to vacation anywhere for free
You don't have to spend more abroad than you do at home. → Read More
The most delicious vegan sandwich in the world
No fake meat or substitute cheese necessary. → Read More
4 ways to make your hair look great without showering
Because we don't all need to look like Barbie dolls all the time. → Read More
Scientists just found a humpback whale in the Amazon rainforest
Scientists are still trying to work out this mystery. → Read More
Oil companies have a new strategy
Fossil fuels are on their way out, so the industry is finding new tactics. → Read More
The mystery of zebra stripes just got solved
It just took one seriously obsessed scientist, some horses and a couple zebra parkas. → Read More
Trump may use climate change funds to build his wall
Trump would rather keep humans out of the country than saltwater. → Read More
Why don't people understand winter coats?
Humans and indoor heating didn't appear on Earth at the same time. → Read More
Here's how many trees it would take to cancel out climate change
Trees are the Earth's way of soaking up our carbon. → Read More
Mythbusting: Bottled water isn't safer than tap water
We are using way too many plastic bottles for no reason. → Read More
Environmentalists aren't voting. This plan could help
Environmentalists are pretty bad at voting. Here's one possible solution. → Read More
How these Utah teens made their parents care about air pollution
A new study found that influencing Utah teens was a pretty great way to get to their parents. → Read More
Why people afraid of raising the minimum wage are missing the point
Less work doesn't have to be a bad thing. → Read More
These 6 self-control tips work better than willpower
Here are some ways to make the right decision the easy decision. → Read More
Here's what the real Patch Adams has been up to
He started an institute for making the world more playful and loving. → Read More
Why willpower (often) fails
Grinding through a problem often fails. Learn why, and what you can do instead. → Read More
Tip: How to deal with your backpack on a plane
What do you do when there's no more carry-on room? → Read More
Why we should assume animals are conscious
Scientists are starting to think most animals may be conscious. Better late than never, I guess. → Read More