Rise of the Cigfluencer
The rise of smoking and its popularity with Gen Z tracks with the rise in social media use and the loneliness epidemic.
Tyranny of Unpaid Labor, Missing Data Wrapped in the Flag
Boston-area Adult & Teen Challenge recovery centers are charged with forcing recovery patients into unpaid labor. Removal of federal data collection of addiction across America reflects a similar attitude of looking the other way.
TOFA Boosts GLP-1 Effectiveness
TOFA, short for 5-tetradecyloxy-2-furoic acid, is a compound recently shown to cause weight loss without the muscle loss associated with GLP-1s, at least in mice.
Prediction Markets Placing Big Bets on Midterm Elections
Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket are funding a midterm election gold rush aimed at heading off restrictions.
Comedian Replaces Substance Addiction
Scottish writer and performer Frankie Boyle started drinking vodka at age 15. Here is his story.
A New Approach to Homelessness?
A series of articles exposes the “treatment-first” approach to homelessness as one billionaire’s bizarre fixation.