Global news for curious kids

The Sunday Blender turns the week's major stories into short, plain-English reads kids will actually enjoy — technology, science, sports, culture, history, math, and the world beyond their classroom.

  • No pressure. 20–25 stories an issue, each under 150 words with a picture. About 15–20 minutes of reading, easy to finish over brunch or on the school bus.
  • No politics. It's an ugly world for grown-ups. Kids don't need a front-row seat yet.
  • No lecturing. No fashionable ideology pushed on young readers. We tell the story and let them do the thinking.
  • No patronizing. We treat kids like grown-ups. No "a bear jumped out of the woods!" filler.
  • No bias. Stories from the US and China alike, with no nation cast as the villain. Balanced perspectives, especially on technology.
  • No fee. Tips are welcome, but there is no monthly subscription and no paywall.
  • No boundary. Read it, print it, listen to it, or watch it: email, PDF, audio podcast, or YouTube.
Chinese New Film Ne Zha 2 Shattered Record
Ne Zha 2 breaks global box office records, while OpenAI expands data centers and AI research advances
Feb 9, 2025   schedule 12 min 32 s  
An Exuberant Chinese New Year
Celebrating Chinese New Year 2025 with DeepSeek's AI advances to OneRepublic's historical Spring Festival performance on CCTV
Feb 1, 2025   schedule 10 min 55 s  
Make News Interesting For Kids
why I make this news digest
Jan 30, 2025   schedule 1 min 57 s  
DeepSeek Challenges AI Powerhouses
Latest in AI, global news, economy, and science - DeepSeek's breakthrough, Rubin Observatory
Jan 26, 2025   schedule 9 min 5 s