February, Explained

Your monthly recap is here: Culture, Policy, Health, and more [Vox.com logo](www.vox.com)   Hello, Our team at Vox wanted to take a moment to look back at some of the stories our readers and contributors loved over the last month. We believe that everyone deserves to understand the world they live in, so we invite you to explore with us the most compelling stories on events and ideas that shaped February to empower the rest of your March. Thank you to our contributors who make our reporting possible and free for all. [Learn more about Vox Contributions]( [here](.   TOP STORIES   CULTURE [Eleni Kalorkoti for Vox]( [Everyone’s a sellout now]( [So you want to be an artist. Do you have to start a TikTok?]( POLITICS [Former President Donald Trump speaks as Justice Neil Gorsuch looks on during a ceremony in the Rose Garden at the White House April 10, 2017, in Washington, DC. Eric Thayer/Getty Images]( [The Supreme Court just handed Trump an astonishing victory]( [So much for the rule of law.]( HEALTH [Getty Images]( [Are you catastrophizing? Here’s how to stop assuming the worst.]( [Nine experts weigh in on curbing and diffusing your overly negative thoughts.](   TOP PODCAST   [Today Explained — Vox Podcast]( The Ozempic Economy The weight loss drug is so profitable that its parent company, Danish health care giant Novo Nordisk, is propping up Denmark’s entire economy. It’s poised to transform America’s too. [Apple Podcasts]( [Spotify](   TOP VIDEOS   [The promise and pitfalls of using light to stop germs.]( [UV Light Kills Viruses. Why Isn’t it Everywhere?]( [How artificial intelligence hides in plain sight.]( [We’re Already Using AI More Than We Realize]( SUPPORT OUR WORK   One more thought: Vox stays accessible because we believe everyone deserves to understand the news, regardless of their ability to pay. We’re able to do rigorous, deeply researched and reported work like this in part because of our community of contributors who help make it possible. [Will you make a regular contribution to support our work?]( [Yes, I'll Contribute]( Thank you, The team at Vox   [Vox logo]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. [Unsubscribe]( from this email or [manage your email preferences](. View our [Privacy Notice]( and our [Terms of Service](. [View this email in your browser]([.]( Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2024. All rights reserved.