wealth
Billie Eilish to Billionaires: "Why Are You a Billionaire?"
And yes, Mark Zuckerberg was in the room.
By Lex McMenamin
What Is an Oligarchy, and Why Are People Worried the US Is Becoming One?
We break it down.
By Liv McConnell
What to Expect From Donald Trump’s Incoming Bro-ligarchy
The rich are preparing to use the government to loot Americans.
By Rebecca Fishbein
Big Philanthropy Is a Scam — Here’s How
The world’s richest people aren’t going to save us.
By Rebekka Ayres
SCOTUS
The Conservative Justices Sure Love Taking Free Trips From Republican Donors
Samuel Alito took a private jet to Alaska for a luxury trip with a conservative billionaire.
By Eric Lutz
Billionaires Are Bad for the Planet — Here’s How
It literally costs the Earth to live like a billionaire.
By Rebekka Ayres
It’s Happening: Elon Musk Officially Runs Twitter
The world's richest person now owns one of the world’s most powerful platforms.
By Charlotte Klein
What It’s Like to Be a Low-Income Student at an Ivy League School
There’s no handbook to “navigate the rocky terrain of an extremely privileged environment.”
By Sofia Barnett
Patagonia Founder Gives Away $3 Billion Company to Fight Climate Change
"I am dead serious about saving this planet."
By Rachel Cernansky
Two of the Main Arguments Against Student Debt Cancellation Are Wrong
No, the wealthy won’t benefit the most.
By Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman and Fenaba Addo
Kylie Jenner Is Called a ‘Climate Criminal’ for Her Private Jet Use
Apparently Kylie uses the plane for three-minute long flights.
By Teen Vogue Staff
What We Get Wrong About Social Class in the U.S.
Our definitions of “working class” and “middle class” are deeply confused.
By John Patrick Leary
At-Home Covid Tests Are a Massive Expense
“It just feels like I have to spend this money in order to live my life.”
By Jacqui Germain
5 Nonfiction Books That Changed My Life This Year
These books helped me understand the world.
By Calla Walsh
What Is the Federal Reserve and Why Does It Matter?
The Fed’s decisions affect the whole economy.
By Vasudha Desikan and Tracey Lewis