Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Author: Emma Varvaloucas
02/12/2026
What Could Go Right? The ‘Quad God’ Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
The Olympics—and sports in general—keep moving forward.
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The cause of a generation-defining pandemic has become just another ordinary disease.
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What Could Go Right? A Bovine Backscratcher
An Austrian cow is upending what we know about how smart the animals are.
01/22/2026
What Could Go Right? This American Horror Story Is Not Without Heroes
The "resistance" cannot declare triumph, but neither can Trump.
01/15/2026
What Could Go Right? ‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Progress
A “gay hockey show” tells a story we haven’t seen before.
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Back to the moon, acid for anxiety, and making the world skinny again
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What Could Go Right? 50 Great Things That Happened in 2025
Our favorite stories from this year
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What Could Go Right? Did Anything Good Happen in the US in 2025?
Yes, and we have the receipts.
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What Could Go Right? Yes Means Yes
A new consensus around consent has quietly developed in Europe.
11/20/2025
What Could Go Right? The Baby Who Got His Own Cure
One infant’s experimental rescue inspired a new framework to fast-track gene editing therapies.
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What Could Go Right? Things Are Looking Up in Mexico
Now that inequality, poverty, and violent crime are all down
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