OnlySky is a digital magazine for America’s majority-in-the-making: the nonreligious and secular-minded. We explore life, culture, and the future through science, wonder, and human curiosity.
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Susan Fourtané
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The future of education: AI teachers and personalized learning

Will AI tools help young people train for the jobs of tomorrow, or will students lose the ability to think critically and creatively?

Bruce Ledewitz
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Secularism's third way

Does Eastern philosophy hold the answer to finding meaning in a godless world?

Deedee Redletter
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No man is an island: Tip of the iceberg

Sex abusers like Jeffrey Epstein exist in an ecosystem of impunity that enables them.

Adam Lee
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The colossal stupidity of war with Iran

An unwinnable war without a goal and with consequences for the world.

Susan Fourtané
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Biodegradable electronics: The rise of sustainable tech

The consumer electronics industry is setting up a new standard for sustainability.

Deedee Redletter
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No man is an island: Wealth and abuse

The Epstein Files reveal how wealth and power shield abusers from accountability.

Adam Lee
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Reforestation: A greener future for planet Earth?

Deforestation is slowing and could be reversed in our lifetimes.

Becky Garrison
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Chopra and Epstein: Breaking the cycle of guru dependency

A famous "spiritual" guru bantering with a notorious sex criminal should be a lesson to all seekers.

Becky Garrison
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Persian hospitality: Connecting cultures through wine

Can ancient traditions of wine and hospitality bridge the divide between America and Iran?

Adam Lee
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The Bible is too woke for Christians

Anti-immigrant theology is a perfect catch-22.

Susan Fourtané
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Urban farming 2060: How vertical gardens will feed megacities

Can urban farming feed the world? The short answer is yes, it can and it will!

Adam Lee
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Judge Fred Biery: A defender of human rights and secularism

Judges like this one are America's last line of defense.

Authors

Dale McGowan

Founding Editor, OnlySky. Author of books on nonreligious life, creator of podcasts on music, parenting, and death.

Georgia Michelman

A reluctant recent Yale College graduate with backgrounds in physics, astronomy, and history.

J. H. McKenna

Professor of the history of religious ideas at the University of California Irvine.

Alix Jules

Senior Technologist at Google working for an inclusive, sustainable future where innovation doesn't leave people behind.

Dr. Eve Makoff

Internal medicine, palliative care physician, essayist and poet.

Phil Zuckerman

Professor of Sociology at Pitzer College. Author of books including "What It Means to be Moral," "The Nonreligious," "Living the Secular Life," "Faith No More."

Jonathan MS Pearce

Philosopher, author, columnist, public speaker.

M L Clark

Canadian writer by birth, now based in Medellín, Colombia, publishing speculative fiction and humanist essays with a focus on imagining a more just world.

Adam Lee

Editor of OnlySky. Atheist author and speaker from New York City.