Blue Light PG_Gift_Guide A child in a red-striped

A child in a red-striped shirt and blue jeans explores the possibilities open to them as a human being

rendering visible the long lineage of white rage

and ideological echo chambers have eroded critical thinking and deepened political divisions—and how we can fight back to save our democracy

Millie Marotta’s art celebrates the natural world

Blue Light PG_Gift_Guide A child in a red-stripedIn 1965, a mysterious beam of blue light descended from space, illuminating Northern California. This extraterrestrial beam possessed strange powers, causing those it touched to either die, go mad, or gain a unique, extraordinary ability. This newfound power represented the full actualization of human potential, bestowing strengths, understandings, and communication abilities far beyond normal human capacities. Those affected by the light were soon