American Fiction Is More Than a Racial Satire
The film dramatizes the quotidian absurdities that many Black writers face during their career.
The Multiplying ‘Philip Roths’
Has the celebrated author become better known for his persona than for what he wrote?
No, the Economy Isn’t Tanking
But here is why you think it is.
A Hard-Won Victory That Ukraine Stands to Lose
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has consisted of grueling battles like this one. Its gains are now at risk.
Nine Underrated Movies That Are Worth Your Time
Hollywood’s awards shows will overlook these films—but you shouldn’t.
A Major Climate Force Has Been Ignored for Decades
Small mammals play an outsize role in shaping the world around them.
How to Worry Less and Be Happier
A good place to start is simply by writing down what’s bothering you.
How October 7 Changed America’s Free-Speech Culture
The identitarian left cannot go on as it did before the attacks.
Israel Killed My Family, but Not My Hope
Although I’ve lost many relatives, I still believe Palestinians and Israelis can embrace a different path.
A New Era for Mickey Mouse
As of January 1, an early version of the character is in the public domain.
You Can See Inside Your Ear. That Doesn’t Mean You Should.
TikTok loves high-tech gadgets for scraping out ear wax. Doctors? Not so much.
My Father, the Giant
His life’s work was caring for the people he loved.
The Real Harvard Scandal
Claudine Gay is not the real story. Academics debase their profession when they redefine plagiarism to suit their politics.
Harvard’s Bundy Standard
Claudine Gay’s defenders erred in trying to suggest that she was a “scholar’s scholar.”
Photos: The Aftermath of Japan’s January 1 Earthquake
Recent images from the hard-hit region, showing some of the rescue efforts and widespread damage
Civilization Owes Its Existence to the Moon
Our silver satellite inspired religion, gave rise to science, and made us human.
The Most Mysterious Cells in Our Bodies Don’t Belong to Us
You carry literal pieces of your mom—and maybe your grandma, and your siblings, and your aunts and uncles.
Ferrari Puts You Right in the Driver’s Seat
“People are either down for what this movie is or they’re not.”
Maybe Don’t Send That Voice Note
The audio messages can encourage selfishness—unless you use them gracefully.
What Happens Where Free Speech Is Unprotected
The case of a maverick polemicist who will go on trial in Germany for using a Nazi symbol is a timely reminder of the liberty we should cherish.