Welcome to the Promoconomy

For die-hard shoppers, the recession in the late 2000s was defined by promotions: daily deals, flash-sale sites and steep discounts that went beyond half-off markdowns. At times, it felt like the whole world was on sale. A decade later, the promotional landscape looks a lot different. Today you can download Honey, a browser extension that…

Recurring Urinary Tract Infections Vex Readers

The rise of drug-resistant urinary tract infections has been particularly burdensome for the significant subset of people who suffer from them on a regular, recurrent basis. These individuals, mostly women, can wind up on a carousel of antibiotics, sometimes the wrong ones, and many experiment with homeopathic alternatives that have not been scientifically validated. These…

Welcome to McDonald’s. Would You Like a Podcast With Those Fries?

The hit podcast “Serial” was the audio investigation that launched a thousand true-crime dramas, inspiring podcasters across the country to attempt ambitious reporting projects with gritty subject matter. There were “Dirty John” and “Hollywood & Crime,” “Death in Ice Valley” and “Atlanta Monster.” And then there was “The Sauce.” That three-episode “investigative podcast” was released…