We Have No Drugs to Treat the Deadliest Eating Disorder
There are pills for bulimia and binge-eating disorder. Why not anorexia?
A Constantly Rebooting Children’s Franchise That’s Actually Good
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is one of the summer’s surprise hits, highlighting the unlikely endurance of the wisecracking reptiles.
Why Would Anyone Become a Politician?
Rory Stewart’s new memoir about his life in politics details his dawning realization that the game was not worth the effort.
America Is Telling Itself a Lie About Roadkill
Your car may have just run over the last of an endangered species.
A Knockout Technique for Achieving More Happiness
The best lesson from Mike Tyson’s boxing career is not about ring craft; it’s about having the right goals in life.
The China Model Is Dead
The nation’s problems run so deep, and the necessary repairs would be so costly, that the time for a turnaround may already have passed.
George Eliot’s Subversive Vision of Marriage
Unlike Jane Austen, the novelist was most interested in what happens after “I do.”
American Democracy Perseveres—For Now
Antibodies against authoritarianism are still working, but the U.S. system remains under immense strain.
The Big COVID Question for Hospitals This Fall
With universal masking mandates almost entirely gone, hospitals now have to decide when—or if—to bring requirements back.
America Could Be in for a Rough Fall
The weather is about to get even weirder.
The Taint of Nuclear Disaster Doesn’t Wash Away
Millions of gallons of water have been used to cool the melted fuel at Fukushima. Is now the time for its release?
How Men Muscled Women Out of Surfing
Why is the sport still stuck in the 1960s?
There’s a Word for Blaming Jews for Anti-Semitism
Elon Musk’s conceit that Jews cause themselves to be persecuted is as old as anti-Jewish bigotry itself.
The Metaphor That Explains Why America Needs to Prosecute Trump
Worrying about the dangers ahead is a bit like focusing on the risk that chemotherapy poses to a cancer patient’s health.
Robots Are Already Killing People
The AI boom only underscores a problem that has existed for years.
Hip-Hop’s Fiercest Critic
The writer dream hampton thinks hip-hop is broken. But she can’t stop trying to fix it.
The Thrill of Defeat
My life has been shaped by watching the Detroit Lions lose. Who will I be if they start winning?
What Were the Russians Doing in Chornobyl?
Shortly after invading Ukraine, Russian forces took over the site of the world’s most devastating nuclear accident. Not for the first time, Chornobyl became a strategic nightmare.
The Former Proud Boys Leader Finds Out
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison on charges related to January 6.
How Jimmy Buffett Created an Empire
The musician knew how to translate the power of a loyal community into a successful business.