What Did Hip-Hop Do to Women’s Minds?
The accusations against Sean Combs made me rethink my history as a fan.
The Decision That Could End Voting Rights
A federal court’s opinion yesterday could render the Voting Rights Act meaningless, if the Supreme Court upholds it.
How Mike Birbiglia Got Sneaky-Famous
The comedian who “invented storytelling”
Harvard Has a Brand Problem. Here’s How to Fix It.
Keep the endowment, but spin off the university.
Has Anyone Noticed That Trump Is Really Old?
He’s younger than Biden, but not by much.
The Other Ozempic Revolution
Weight-loss drugs affect identities and relationships as much as waistlines.
How the Hillbillies Remade America
A massive and forgotten migration reshaped the liberal approach to poverty and realigned America’s political parties.
The Women Who Saw 9/11 Coming
Many of the CIA analysts who spotted the earliest signs of al-Qaeda’s rise were female. They had trouble getting their warnings heard.
Don’t Cry for Jim Harbaugh
Being punished for an alleged cheating scandal doesn’t make you a persecuted underdog.
The U.S. Government UFO Cover-Up Is Real—But It’s Not What You Think
Decades of declassified memos, internal reports, and study projects create the sense that the government doesn’t have satisfying answers for the most perplexing sightings.
The Non-end of George Santos
An investigation into the New York congressman is a spicy read, but he still refuses to take responsibility.
Why the Most Hated Man in Israel Might Stay in Power
Benjamin Netanyahu has a path to political survival.
The Nameless Children of Gaza
Nursing my Palestinian American baby in New York, I can’t stop thinking about all of the suffering thousands of miles away.
Why You Maybe Shouldn’t Write a Memoir
Talking about ourselves too much hurts our happiness—and can signal deeper problems.
Elon Musk’s Disturbing ‘Truth’
The billionaire affirmed the deadliest anti-Semitic conspiracy theory in recent American history.
The Word Genocide Has An Actual Meaning
Using legal terms in ways that either differ from or actually contradict their definitions erodes the power of international humanitarian law.
Why Activism Leads to So Much Bad Writing
Art and politics have very different agendas.
Why Older Socialists Are Quitting the DSA
The war in Gaza is tearing apart the organization.
David Cameron’s Desperate Return to British Politics
The default move by Britain’s Conservative Party, when in trouble, is to summon a posh bloke.
The Meaning of ‘Sir’ and ‘Ma’am’
“I’d assumed this practice was a manifestation of military decorum.”