Lately

Encore: Lately, we're all living in the broken attention economy. The rise of ADHD diagnoses, the history of Adderall, and what it means for the modern workplace.

Lately the vibes are off, economically speaking. Is it inflation? A recession? Or just bad vibes?

Lately, we’re on a summer break, so this is an encore of an episode you keep swiping right on. Back next week!

Lately, our taste is being shaped by algorithms and aggregation. But do we really know what we like anymore? Firebrand author and cultural critic Lauren Oyler tells us why judgment matters in a post-criticism world.

Lately, we’re pumped for the Paris Olympics. But does the excitement around the Summer Games act as the perfect distraction?

Lately, we're giving up fast for cheap when it comes to buying stuff online, swapping out Amazon for Shein and Temu. But shouldn’t we feel bad about it?

This bonus episode from our fellow Globe and Mail pod, Stress Test, delves into the taboo world of inheritance. It’s no surprise that people are reluctant to chat about free money.

Lately, we're thinking about all the ways AI is misused, misinformed – and misrepresenting the queer community.

This bonus episode from our fellow Globe and Mail pod, The Decibel, dives into the pressures that millennials and women in particular face in this moment, along with generational reasons why asking for help or admitting pressure is so difficult.

Lately, we’re surveilling our loved ones via location-sharing apps, but is the motive to protect and connect just an illusion?