Welcome to the May issue of The Highlight

We’re thinking a lot about bodies this month. In our cover story, we ask: Should we get rid of menopause? It’s not a hypothetical question — emerging research shows the potential of delaying, or even forgoing, menopause. We also have a look at how much protein you really need to eat, how much hair (and hair loss) is tied to confidence (or lack thereof), and new science around vaping. The rest of the issue is devoted to the world around, not within, us. We dive into how men and women are diverging politically all over the globe, and also explore a policy solution that could bring about much-needed housing. Plus, how can we better trust each other? What exactly are animal instincts? And how can you compel the well-off people in your life to give away their money? What if menopause were optional? By Anna North My family has money but doesn’t give to charity. How do I challenge them without being weird? By Sigal Samuel Why are men so much more right-wing than women now? By Maia Mindel “I don’t want romantasy, I want Heathcliff!” By Constance Grady The secret to actually trusting each other By Allie Volpe You’re being lied to about protein By Marina Bolotnikova A fight about stairs could reshape American cities By Rachel Cohen The real problem with vaping By Dylan Scott Losing my hair sucked. Trying to regrow it has been even worse. By Maria Yagoda Coming May 9 How does this bird know how to sew? By Benji Jones Coming May 9