Marcello Hernández, the cast member perhaps most likely to become SNL’s next breakout star, dropped by the “Weekend Update” desk to inform the Millennial co-anchor Colin Jost—and, by proxy, many Millennial audience members—of the slang terms favored by Gen Z. (Tedder, The Atlantic)
Read MoreSince 1947, the Doomsday Clock has metaphorically represented the risk that we will succumb to human-made threats, with midnight representing Armageddon. Now, we are closer to that than at any time in the last 80 years. (Carpineti, IFLScience)
Read MoreInstead of a weighty volume, the next [Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders] will be "a living document" online and easier to update. The APA hasn't set a strict timeline and hasn't decided yet if it will be called the DSM-6 or some new name. (Chatterjee, NPR)
Read MoreMost American households have two working parents, so once they’re home there’s plenty to do and little opportunity to tune out. Mom and dad are opting to scroll in secret lest they be accused of being hypocritical for telling their children to get off their screens. (Jargon, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreMany recent surveys have pointed to a Christian resurgence among young adults in the United Kingdom. This narrative, however, may be misleading. These surveys canvass members of opt-in panels who have signed up to participate, often in response to website ads or email campaigns. (Hackett, Pew Research Center)
Read MoreFrench lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of the next school year in September, as the idea of setting a minimum age for use of the platforms gains momentum across Europe. (Petrequin, AP News)
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