Julia Zorthian

Julia Zorthian is a reporter at TIME. She covers general news.

Recent Articles

Tom Hanks Will Return as David S. Pumpkins for an Animated Half-Hour SNL Special

Both Tom Hanks and Peter Dinklage are involved

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5 Times Yosemite National Park Turned Deadly

A deadly rock fall Wednesday shows the National Park's beauty can be dangerous

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Teacher Reprimands Kneeling 6-Year-Old: 'We Stand for the Pledge'

A 6-year-old student joined in the high-profile NFL protests of racial injustice by kneeling for the Pledge of Allegiance in his classroom, and his mother says the school should not have publicly reprimanded him.The boy’s...

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Switzerland's New Medical Drones

During a medical emergency, every second matters–including the ones spent driving samples to and from external labs for testing. But what if they could be flown instead? That’s the idea behind a new fleet of...

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This Just In

A roundup of new and noteworthy insights from the week’s most talked-about studies:1 MOODS CAN BE CONTAGIOUSA study in Royal Society Open Science found that kids whose friends suffered from bad moods were more likely...

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'Dissidents Are Patriots.' Read Bob Costas' Powerful Response to Trump's NFL Attacks

He said one "can't separate" Trump's attacks from their racial context

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China's 'Mountain' Skyscrapers

One way to make the world’s most populous capital seem more in tune with nature? Buildings inspired by forests, lakes and stones.That’s the idea behind Chaoyang Park Plaza, opening soon in Beijing; the local population...

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This Just In

A roundup of new and noteworthy insights from the week’s most talked-about studies:1 FEELING BAD ABOUT FAILURE MAKES YOU IMPROVEA study in the Journal of Behavioral Decision Making found that concentrating on emotions related to...

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Chuck Schumer Overheard on Hot Mic: President Trump 'Likes Me'

"He likes us. He likes me, anyway”

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We Finally Know What This Hurricane Harvey Sea Creature Actually Is

The long, fanged animal washed ashore during the hurricane in Texas

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This Is the Best Way to Recover From Failure

So you can do better the next time

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This Just In

A roundup of new and noteworthy insights from the week’s most talked-about studies:1 BEING DUMPED FOR ANOTHER PERSON REALLY DOES HURT MOREResearch in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin including over 500 participants who were interviewed...

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Vanity Fair Editor and Donald Trump Antagonist Graydon Carter Stepping Down

Carter once called Trump a "short-fingered vulgarian"

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These Are the Hurricane Irma Evacuation Zones So Far

Residents in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas should be prepared

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A Parking Garage for Bikes

In Utrecht, the Netherlands, more than 125,000 cyclists bike through the city center daily, far more than the bike racks can handle. The solution: a garage that treats bikes like cars. There are similar structures...

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This Just In

A roundup of new and noteworthy insights from the week’s most talked-about studies:1 STIFLING THE URGE TO YAWN MIGHT MAKE IT WORSEA study in Current Biology found that after watching people yawn, participants who were...

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'We Don't Change.' Read Pink's Emotional VMA's Speech About Body Image and Her Daughter

'You, my darling girl, are beautiful'

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‘Please Help Us.’ Houston Woman Trapped On Roof Interviewed on Live TV

"Please help us, I'm scared"

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The Lego House

How do you create a real building dedicated to toy blocks? By scaling them up. That’s the idea behind the Lego House, an official Lego museum-meets-theme-park in Billund, Denmark, where the toy was invented.Architecture firm...

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This Just In

A roundup of new and noteworthy insights from the week’s most talked-about studies:1 DRINKING CAN REDUCE RISK OF DEATHA report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that light to moderate drinking...

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