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Is Astrology the New Therapy?

More and more young people are turning to the zodiac to understand the world and their place in it

When were you born? Because that date determines parts of your personality, your passions, even your romantic interests, career aspirations and, to some degree, your entire life’s decisions. That is, if you, ascribe to the philosophies of astrology. And more and more people—younger generations especially—have become firm believers that celestial objects have a direct effect on human life.

Maclean’s goes as far as saying that astrology has suddenly become the new therapy. Once the domain of a crunchy, muu-muu-draped fringe, astrology—along with cosmic cousins like tarot cards, energy healing, palm reading and numerology—is now the darling of internet culture and investment capital. Globally, the astro market is a $12.8-billion industry; it’s predicted to reach $22.8 billion by 2031.

You’ve heard about Mercury going into retrograde. This happens a few times a year, and in astrology it’s shorthand for tough times ahead. You may ask, Has Mercury been in retrograde for the last several years? No, but Maclean’s says the contemporary astrology boom and a decade-long dumpster fire of earthly goings-on are crucially connected. “The world is (both literally and figuratively) ablaze. There are wars, swastikas, growing economic disparity, tariffs. AI is coming for our jobs, America is coming for our sovereignty, social media is coming for our souls. Who isn’t on the verge of a full-on existential breakdown these days?”

And if you need career advice or can’t decide on your next job move, who do you turn to for support? For many young people, a new study shows that it isn’t friends, family or even vocational experts—it’s the stars. Forbes reports that 63% of Gen Z and younger millennials say “planetary persuasion has had a positive impact on their careers,” and 15% even claim it helped them get their dream job.

Now these days it goes far beyond your average platitudinous horoscopes. People are turning to astrology as a means of self-improvement, introspection and personal growth. Astrology is a useful introspective tool “for people who want to delve deeper into themselves,” one Boston-based middle school teacher and yoga instructor tells the Washington Post. “The best thing we can do as people is to learn about ourselves and try to improve.”

Trump’s 3rd Term?

He’s ‘not joking' about another run, though Constitution says he can't serve

President Trump declined to explicitly say he won't stay in office past Jan. 20, 2029, telling reporters: “We have a long way to go before we can even think about that.” Trump’s remarks to reporters came on Air Force One, as he returned to Washington from Florida, where he spent the weekend.

Now, no one should be surprised by such a statement. And everyone should be aware that a third presidential term is explicitly prohibited by the Constitution under the 22nd Amendment. But Trump said in an exclusive interview with NBC News that there were methods for doing so and then clarified that he was “not joking.” He later elaborated that “I have had more people ask me to have a third term, which in a way is a fourth term because the other election, the 2020 election was totally rigged.” Pressed by reporters about the toll of the presidency and if he would want to serve a third term, Trump, who would be 82 years old in 2028, said, “Well, I like working.”

According to the Associated Press, “any attempt to remain in office would be legally suspect” and it’s still unclear how seriously Trump might pursue the idea. The comments nonetheless were an extraordinary reflection of the desire to maintain power by a president who had violated democratic traditions four years ago when he tried to overturn the election that he clearly lost.

Apple and Musk Clash Over Satellites

The iPhone maker and SpaceX are competing in the race to eliminate cellphone dead spots

Apple is currently clashing with Elon Musk in its push to eliminate cellphone dead spots with satellite technology, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The tech giant has been investing heavily in satellite-based communications that keep users connected in places where traditional wireless signals aren’t available. Musk’s SpaceX, meanwhile, has launched more than 550 satellites that provide cellphone connectivity via its Starlink service.

The feud between Musk and Apple over satellite service pits the world’s richest man against one of the world’s most-valuable companies. Apparently, they’re competing for valuable spectrum rights—airwaves to carry their signals—which are currently in limited supply. Apple’s outer-space investments have drawn Musk’s ire, insiders told the Journal. SpaceX has even pushed federal regulators to stall an Apple-funded satellite expansion effort.

Earlier this year, Apple filed a patent focusing on one of the challenges facing satellite communications: A device like a smartphone can struggle to maintain a connection, given that orbiting satellites stay in the sky briefly before falling out of view. The company's patent proposes a “handover procedure,” ensuring that one communication beam from an orbiting satellite will smoothly transition to a second beam from a separate satellite. Thus, each satellite functions as a “transparent network relay node,” enabling groups of smartphones to remain connected, Apple wrote in the filing.

Come for the Game, Stay for the Food

Baseball stadium food is in a league of its own

Sure, there’s the love of the game, but if you ask me, the number one reason to go to a baseball game is the food. But this isn’t just the nachos and pretzels of our youth. Now, you can find kimchi-topped burgers, blistered shishito peppers and grilled steak with chimichurri at ballparks across the United States.

Of course, it’s not all so high-minded. The aqua-blue-hued corn dog in Seattle, complete with a spicy "Mariner blue crunch" is served with nacho cheese, for instance. Finish that off with the s’mores quesadillas in Philadelphia. These are just two of the best examples that Delish found when they scoured the menus of all 30 MLB teams to find the most exciting 2025 additions.

According to Eater, MLB baseball stadiums didn’t start developing new menu items overnight or without forethought. Instead, culinary executives saw an opportunity to emphasize local specialties and highlight the diversity of each team. And the shift has made dining at a baseball stadium as much a draw as the game itself. But preparing a new dish—and scaling it to feed tens of thousands of hungry baseball fans? Well that takes considerable time, effort, and culinary chops, too.

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