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Anna North

Anna North

Senior Correspondent

Anna North covers American family life and changing ideas about how we live in our homes, bodies, and workplaces in a time of economic fear, flux, and reinvention. She came to Vox from the New York Times, where she held several positions, including member of the editorial board. She is also the author of three novels: America Pacifica (2011), The Life and Death of Sophie Stark (2015), and Outlawed, which was a 2021 New York Times bestseller.

Latest articles by Anna North

What so many high-profile shootings have in commonWhat so many high-profile shootings have in common
Politics

The Trump assassination attempt and many other public crimes in America are committed by isolated young men.

By Anna North
How dangerous is it really to have a baby in America?How dangerous is it really to have a baby in America?
Health

The debate over maternal deaths, explained.

By Anna North
Pregnancy in America is starting to feel like a crimePregnancy in America is starting to feel like a crime
Health

The ripple effects of the fall of Roe extend far beyond abortion.

By Anna North
The distinctly American fantasy of “French parenting”The distinctly American fantasy of “French parenting”
Child Care

The French: They’re just like us.

By Anna North
The Christian right is coming for divorce nextThe Christian right is coming for divorce next
Today, Explained newsletter

Some conservatives want to make it a lot harder to dissolve a marriage.

By Anna North
We need to talk more about Trump’s misogynyWe need to talk more about Trump’s misogyny
Politics

Stormy Daniels reminded us that it matters.

By Anna North
Birth control is good, actuallyBirth control is good, actually
Politics

Experts say a flood of social media posts about side effects don’t tell the whole story.

By Anna North
The video where Diddy attacks Cassie — and the allegations against him — explainedThe video where Diddy attacks Cassie — and the allegations against him — explained
Culture

The footage confirmed some details of his ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit, as other cases against the rapper continue.

By Anna North
AI has created a new form of sexual abuseAI has created a new form of sexual abuse
Today, Explained newsletter

How do you stop deepfake nudes?

By Anna North
The failed promise of egg freezing
Health

The costly procedure was supposed to give women a new kind of freedom. Is that what it really offers?

By Anna North