noemail@noemail.org (Vox)Thu, 4 Jun 2026 11:14:38 GMTLXo7UDZvByw2ixzpQCufnAhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXo7UDZvByw2ixzpQCufnAen-usnoAll rights reserved / Little Skein in the Big Woolknitting,microbusiness,handmadeFeaturing Anne from Little Skein in the Big Wool and Stacie from Must Stash Yarn, Little Skein & the Big Stash is a short, bimonthly podcast about what it's like to run a microbusiness focused on knitting. It has a bit of structured content, a little storytelling, and will appeal to the curious knitter who wants to learn something new.Featuring Anne from Little Skein in the Big Wool and Stacie from Must Stash Yarn, Little Skein & the Big Stash is a short, bimonthly podcast about what it's like to run a microbusiness focused on knitting. It has a bit of structured content, a little storAnne Vallyanne@littleskein.comAnne Vallyhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/MQ-9YjQqYB8Wed, 3 Jun 2026 23:00:33 GMTyt:video:MQ-9YjQqYB8MQ-9YjQqYB8UCLXo7UDZvByw2ixzpQCufnA Trump is MAGA’s only star Ten years into MAGA, and the movement still has only one entertainer who can reliably fill a room — Trump. Vox's Constance Grady explains why the collapse of the White House concert series points to something much bigger about Trump and his lifelong obsession with celebrity. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. 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When a low-cost airline like Spirit goes under, it has a ripple effect through the entire industry, canceling flight routes and raising ticket prices all around. But even if the war were to end and fuel costs stabilize, major airlines might not be willing to bring their prices back down. In fact, corporations seem all but guaranteed to take advantage of pressuring consumers to pay more to fly. For over 40 years, flying has been an affordable way to travel. We’ve been living in an era of cheap flights that has shifted air travel from a luxury experience to a globalized mode of public transportation. This video explains how that era might be coming to an end. Read more about the state of the airline industry and the impact of the war in Iran: Changes in airfare in the US: https://onemileatatime.com/news/airline-fares-skyrocketing-data/ Reuters’ analysis of how the war is costing airlines: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/iran-war-saddles-global-companies-with-25-billion-bill-counting-2026-05-18/ Bill McGee on NPR discussing the state of the airline industry: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/26/nx-s1-5795931/how-the-iran-war-is-impacting-the-airline-industry Peter Campbell’s piece on the Iran war and the future of cheap flights: https://www.ft.com/content/a8f9aa9b-94f7-4188-8c53-e18b614c373f The Today, Explained newsletter covers the Spirit Airlines shutdown: https://www.vox.com/today-explained-newsletter/487758/spirit-airlines-shutdown Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o Or Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H anne@littleskein.com (Anne Vally)https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rMdx1AF9qD0Wed, 3 Jun 2026 14:25:01 GMTyt:video:rMdx1AF9qD0rMdx1AF9qD0UCLXo7UDZvByw2ixzpQCufnA Should I drink raw milk? While it’s easy to buy raw milk at popular grocery stores like Erewhon in California, other states have made it difficult to buy or sell it. The CDC recommends that all milk be pasteurized, but there are over 40 bills in 18 states that would make it more accessible. So what’s going on here? Vox’s Avishay Artsy explains how milk got to be so controversial. Read more: https://www.vox.com/podcasts/489961/raw-milk-dairy-pasteurization-e-coli-fda-rfk-jr Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts anne@littleskein.com (Anne Vally)https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9D4AYRuSF9oTue, 2 Jun 2026 19:05:46 GMTyt:video:9D4AYRuSF9o9D4AYRuSF9oUCLXo7UDZvByw2ixzpQCufnA A new species in NYC? Can we find a new species in New York City? 👀🐛🐞 We're sure going to try. Working with NYC Parks, Central Park Conservancy, and Prospect Park Alliance, we set up two large bug traps in NYC's Central Park and Prospect Park that will collect insects this summer. Follow along as we uncover our findings: https://www.vox.com/climate/489471/nyc-species-project Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. 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Host: Sean Illing (@SeanIlling) Guest: Elizabeth Anderson, professor of public philosophy at the University of Michigan. 00:00 Intro 04:21 Why the Protestant work ethic still controls us 12:32 Why do treat wealth as a virtue and poverty as a vice 23:51 When making money becomes the point of life 30:40 Why can’t we have a better work-life balance? 32:35 How workers can reclaim their freedom 36:27 How to build support for a progressive work ethic We would love to hear from you. To tell us what you thought of this episode, email us at thegrayarea@vox.com or leave us a voicemail at 1-800-214-5749. Your comments and questions help us make a better show. And you can watch new episodes of The Gray Area on YouTube. Listen to The Gray Area ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o Or Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H anne@littleskein.com (Anne Vally)https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HlCwjNmAwtMSun, 31 May 2026 18:00:04 GMTyt:video:HlCwjNmAwtMHlCwjNmAwtMUCLXo7UDZvByw2ixzpQCufnA Why does cheating make us so mad? Cheating is one of those things we're all quick to judge. But why do we care so much even when it's not our relationship? Clinical sexologist and dating coach, Myisha Battle joins Vox's Jonquilyn Hill to unpack why celebrity infidelity hits so close to home for so many of us. Listen to Explain It to Me wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. 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They explore the fallout of recent Supreme Court decisions, the GOP’s short-term tactical gains, and the uncomfortable question facing Democrats: do they prioritize minority representation or raw seat counts? 00:00 The myth of “one person, one vote” 01:42 Electoral College imbalance 02:36 Why 1 voter in Wyoming = 68 in California 04:36 Gerrymandering as a tool of political power 05:23 Who wins the maps fight 09:47 The nationalization of local redistricting 11:45 SCOTUS and the future of Black representation 16:36 How to fix the broken primary system 20:17 The California paradox: why reform doesn't always feel like progress 21:46 Changing the incentive structure in D.C. Sources and further reading: This year’s U.S. House elections will be least competitive on record: https://www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-05-12-uncompetitive-seats How Much Voting Power Does Each US State Have?: https://www.maps.com/how-much-voting-power-does-each-us-state-have/ The hidden biases at play in the U.S. Senate: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2023/us-senate-bias-white-rural-voters/ America, Actually publishes video episodes every Saturday tackling key issues in politics, culture, and the economy. Subscribe to Vox’s YouTube channel to get them. Listen to episodes of America, Actually on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite app. If you enjoy our reporting and want to hear more from Vox journalists, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/vox. Each month, our members get access to exclusive videos, livestreams, and chats with our newsroom. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o Or Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H anne@littleskein.com (Anne Vally)https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YLmivER3DdcFri, 29 May 2026 23:00:18 GMTyt:video:YLmivER3DdcYLmivER3DdcUCLXo7UDZvByw2ixzpQCufnA Why Taiwan’s passport still says “China” #shorts For decades, Taiwan's passport didn't say "Taiwan" at all. It said something else: the Republic of China. But if Taiwan once called itself China, who gets to be the "real" China? As China's influence has grown, Taiwan has faced increasing pressure over how it defines itself and how the world sees it. Vox producer Dolly Li explores how a passport became a symbol of one of the world's most important geopolitical disputes. #taiwan #china #geopolitics Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts anne@littleskein.com (Anne Vally)https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OPv0c-m28YwFri, 29 May 2026 19:29:56 GMTyt:video:OPv0c-m28YwOPv0c-m28YwUCLXo7UDZvByw2ixzpQCufnA Why the Carroll investigation is a sham The DOJ is reportedly opening a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the woman who won $88 million in damages after a jury found Trump sexually abused her. Vox's Zack Beauchamp breaks down why legal experts say the case is built on shaky ground and what it reveals about how Trump is using the Justice Department against his critics. Read the full analysis at the link in bio. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts anne@littleskein.com (Anne Vally)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxRQKQEdWX0Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:38 GMTyt:video:jxRQKQEdWX0jxRQKQEdWX0UCLXo7UDZvByw2ixzpQCufnA Gen Z’s retreat from dating and sex | The Gray Area Sean talks with writer Christine Emba about the strange and increasingly anti-social world young people are inheriting online. They discuss the rise of “looksmaxxing,” the manosphere, Gen Z’s retreat from dating and sex, and how the internet has transformed what might have been normal insecurities into a permanent state of anxiety and self-optimization. Along the way, they explore loneliness, intimacy, masculinity, social media, and what happens to a society when human connection starts to feel unbearable. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling) Guest: Christine Emba (@ChristineEmba) 00:00 Intro 01:47 The world of looksmaxxing: incels, bone smashing, and drugs 12:18 The digital doom loop: anxiety, optimization, and the death of dating 21:20 The growing gender divide of Gen Z 28:25 When digital substitutes replace real connections 38:27 Is the internet designed to destroy human connection? We would love to hear from you. To tell us what you thought of this episode, email us at thegrayarea@vox.com or leave us a voicemail at 1-800-214-5749. Your comments and questions help us make a better show. And you can watch new episodes of The Gray Area on YouTube. New episodes drop every Monday and Friday. Listen to The Gray Area ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o Or Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H anne@littleskein.com (Anne Vally)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOJ1lX8ykhgThu, 28 May 2026 23:00:31 GMTyt:video:ZOJ1lX8ykhgZOJ1lX8ykhgUCLXo7UDZvByw2ixzpQCufnA Can there ever really be “one China?” For decades, Taiwan’s passport didn’t say “Taiwan” at all. It said something else: the Republic of China. But if Taiwan has called itself China, who gets to be the “real” China? This video traces the evolution of Taiwan’s identity through one simple object: its passport. From the booting of the Republic of China from the United Nations, to President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to Communist China in 1972, to the 2003 addition of the word “Taiwan” to the Republic of China passport, the story of “One China” is less about geography and more about history, power, and shifting global alliances. As Beijing becomes more financially and politically powerful on today’s global stage, is it possible for Taiwan to hold onto its autonomy? And what is the US’s role in the triangulation between Beijing and Taipei, especially as Taiwan’s main weapons dealer? Read more about Taiwan and the concept of “One China”: The Many “One Chinas”: Multiple Approaches to Taiwan and China: https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2023/02/the-many-one-chinas-multiple-approaches-to-taiwan-and-china?lang=en The Collapse of One China: https://www.csis.org/analysis/collapse-one-china Do the Cairo and Potsdam Declarations “restore” Taiwan to China?: https://www.rfa.org/english/news/afcl/fact-check-potsdam-05082023093502.html Tracking China’s Increased Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific in 2025: https://chinapower.csis.org/china-increased-military-activities-indo-pacific-2025/ Most people in Taiwan see themselves as primarily Taiwanese; few say they’re primarily Chinese: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/01/16/most-people-in-taiwan-see-themselves-as-primarily-taiwanese-few-say-theyre-primarily-chinese/ How Taiwan came to dominate the global chip industry: https://theconversation.com/how-taiwan-came-to-dominate-the-global-chip-industry-276939 U.S. Military Support for Taiwan in Five Charts: https://www.cfr.org/articles/us-military-support-taiwan-five-charts Americans and Taiwanese Favor the Status Quo: https://globalaffairs.org/research/public-opinion-survey/americans-and-taiwanese-favor-status-quo If you enjoy our reporting and want to hear more from Vox journalists, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/vox. Each month, our members get access to exclusive videos, livestreams, and chats with our newsroom. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o Or Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H anne@littleskein.com (Anne Vally)https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S0onvtI0xSwThu, 28 May 2026 21:11:23 GMTyt:video:S0onvtI0xSwS0onvtI0xSwUCLXo7UDZvByw2ixzpQCufnA A look inside the “steroid Olympics” Juiced-up athletes took part in the Enhanced Games last weekend, not breaking tons of records, but showing that the performance-enhancing drug industry is growing fast. Health and wellness reporter Chris Gayomali has been following this story for the past year and attended the games. Here’s why he called it the “kookiest thing I’ve ever been to.” Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts anne@littleskein.com (Anne Vally)https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KtV6VZP2KZ0Wed, 27 May 2026 21:01:10 GMTyt:video:KtV6VZP2KZ0KtV6VZP2KZ0UCLXo7UDZvByw2ixzpQCufnA Can unclenching your jaw unlock your emotions? Have you seen videos like this on social media? A young woman lies face-up on a massage table while a practitioner manipulates her cheeks and jaw from inside her mouth. Often labeled “buccal massage,” “jaw release,” or “intraoral massage,” these treatments are marketed as a way to release stored trauma — with clients sometimes shown crying afterward. While the mind and body are deeply connected, there’s little evidence that our jaws literally store trauma the way these practitioners claim. Read more: https://www.vox.com/life/489815/jaw-trauma-tension-stress-tiktok Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts anne@littleskein.com (Anne Vally)