The day after President Donald Trump was elected in 2016, Eric Shonkwiler looked at his hiking bag to figure out what supplies he had. “I began to look at that as a resource for escape, should that ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Some people spend more time than others imagining what they’ll do when the world ends ...

When I set out to explore the world of prepping, I was unsure of what to expect - part of me imagined something theatrical, such as zombie apocalypse kits or nuclear bunkers. But as I ventured into ...

As Cyclone Alfred approached Queensland and New South Wales in March, news coverage showed supermarket shelves emptied of essentials and car boots piled high with toilet paper. It was grimly ...

When it comes to prepping, look to the Mormons. It’s right there, in the official name of the religion: To be a “Latter-day Saint”' is explicitly to believe in, and prepare for, the end times. This is ...

This story is part of the Grist series Doom/Mood exploring what the rise of doomerism means for our personal lives and the prospect of climate action more broadly. Some people spend more time than ...

Leigh Price said living in a society where you can get groceries delivered to your door has made people less prepared for disasters When I set out to explore the world of prepping, I was unsure of ...