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Help wanted Why are millions more Americans turning to talk therapy—and sticking with it? Carlos Blanco on the decline of a stigma, a shift in health coverage, and the individualization of treatment.

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On talk therapy. From Carlos Blanco.

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Your attention is valuable; choose for yourself where to spend it, don't let algorithms decide for you.

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‘Blister.’ Off to New Zealand for some A-grade indie rock by Yumi Zouma. Someone has mistreated their singer, Christie Simpson, and she’s not taking it lying down. To the offending party, “Blister,” she wails, “Why you gotta do me like that?” youtu.be/rhMIyKcF6qk

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‘Mysterious Girl.’ This single, from LA-based Neggy Gemmy, is a perfect lost Saint Etienne song. It begins with a flute loop, then the 90s club beats come in. And what about this mysterious girl? “She smells of L.A. / She’s only going to break your heart” youtu.be/ihqslnzXRBc

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Terminators What are the risks of “killer robots” to civilians? Lucy Suchman on the automation of modern warfare.

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On the next arms race. From Lucy Suchman.

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Coming soon: Ben Freeman on where all the money funding American think tanks is coming from.

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Buscabulla - "Miraverahí", from the upcoming album 'Se Amaba Así' out 13th June 2025 on Domino.Subscribe to Buscabulla on YouTube: https://buscabulla.ffm.to/... Buscabulla - Miraverahí (Official Audio)

‘Miraverahí.’ Buscabulla is a duo that met and started working together in Brooklyn, though they’re both from Puerto Rico. This track is off Se Amaba Así—and you’ll hear a lot of Brooklyn synth-pop in it. The album title translates to “The way love was.” youtu.be/ltYlme7g-B8

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‘Yowzers.’ This majestic piano-and-vocals track is a blues for climate change from Ben LaMar Gay, “Ain’t gon’ snow no more / Rain gon’ pour and pour / Fire don’t stop no more.” The jazz flourishes here build to a sense of cataclysm. youtu.be/npK4r7UkmKY

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‘They’re everywhere’ Why are there so many toxic chemicals in food? Rashmi Joglekar on where they come from and what they’re doing to people and the planet.

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On "forever chemicals". From Rashmi Joglekar.

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‘An unplannable environment’ What do the new U.S. tariffs mean for global trade? Martin Wolf on a rapid onset of radical uncertainty.

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What do the new U.S. tariffs mean for global trade? Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator for the Financial Times and the author of the 2023 book The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism on a rapid onset of radical uncertainty.

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‘Unidos (with Daphni).’ Sofia Kourtesis has teamed up with Dan Snaith (AKA Caribou), as his dance-music alias, Daphni, for a new album, Volver. In this track: a foundation of disco house with the Salsoul Orchestra strings, big chunky beats, & high hats. youtu.be/9RBCEtlxs5M

Declarations of independence What’s driving political attacks against central banks around the world? Stefan Eich on an emerging legitimacy crisis.

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What’s driving political attacks against central banks around the world? Stefan Eich on an emerging legitimacy crisis.

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‘Malibu.’ Yussef Dayes is a British jazz drummer known for exploring polyrhythms far outside the American-jazz frame of reference—here, with a second percussionist in the mix. youtu.be/BnEgnrUCXPY

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Coming soon: Stefan Eich on why more and more politicians around the world are questioning central banks’ independence.

The custom of dons If Donald Trump isn’t an autocrat, what is he? Stephen Hanson on the old historical model for the new American presidency.

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On America's relationship with patrimonial leaders. From Stephen Hanson.

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“Swimming Pool” by HTRK out now on Ghostly International.Stream “Swimming Pool” & "Puddles on my Pillow": https://ghostly.lnk.to/HTRK-SP-HTRK - Swimming Pool... HTRK - Swimming Pool (Official Audio)

‘Swimming Pool.’ Rockers HTRK are bringing new life to the tradition of the dream-pop genre. They pronounce their name, “hate rock”; don’t expect this track—which sounds like a lazy, care-free summer day—to help you understand whatever they mean by that youtu.be/dQNvE2FX8b4