So many people avoid reading news they expect to be depressing. But checking in with established journalists might just help you make sense of it all. A teen voices skepticism over info from AI. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article is the second in a series we...
Are online trends that get people to adopt customs and traditions from other countries appropriate, or is it appropriation? Two Labubu dolls discuss the China-maxxing trend. (Illustration by News Decoder) Approach a boba or bubble tea vendor in just about any city in...
For Kaja Andrić, the best news stories are wherever she happens to be, whether it’s at News Decoder or the New York Times. Kaja Andrić, left with her professor and a fellow classmate, while reporting on cultural appropriation for News Decoder while on a trip to...
For our 11th birthday we brought together people from across the world, young and old, to explore the power of journalism and education to amplify voices. Video replay of the Decoder Dialogue, “Writing to Be Heard” on 9 June 2026. In an age defined by...