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602. Is Screen Time as Poisonous as We Think?

Young people have been reporting a sharp rise in anxiety and depression. This maps neatly onto the global rise of the smartphone. Some researchers are convinced that one is causing the other. But how strong is the evidence?

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  603. Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 1)

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  EXTRA: In Praise of Maintenance (Update)

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  601. Multitasking Doesn’t Work. So Why Do We Keep Trying?

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  What Is the Future of College — and Does It Have Room for Men? (Update)

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  EXTRA: Why Quitting Is Usually Worth It

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  The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into (Update)

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  What Exactly Is College For? (Update)

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  EXTRA: Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete (Update)

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  600. “If We’re All in It for Ourselves, Who Are We?”

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  599. The World's Most Valuable Unused Resource

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  EXTRA: Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Update)

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  598. Is Overconsolidation a Threat to Democracy?

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  597. Why Do Your Eyeglasses Cost $1,000?

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  EXTRA: People Aren’t Dumb. The World Is Hard. (Update)

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  596. Farewell to a Generational Talent