According to a decades-long research project, the U.S. is not only the most individualistic country on earth; we’re also high... more

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It used to be at the center of our conversations about politics and society. Scott Hershovitz (author of "Nasty, Brutish,... more

Sure, you were “in love.” But economists — using evidence from "Bridgerton" to Tinder — point to what’s called “assortative... more

In one of the earliest Freakonomics Radio episodes, we asked a bunch of economists with young kids how they approached... more

Boosters say blockchain technology will usher in a brave new era of decentralization. Are they right — and would it... more

Some of them are. With others, it’s more complicated (and more promising). We try to get past the Bored Apes... more

No. But now is a good time to sort out the potential from the hype. Whether you’re bullish, bearish, or... more

Kevin Kelly calls himself “the most optimistic person in the world.” And he has a lot to say about parenting,... more

In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf... more