Trump Would Break the Budget
No one is talking enough about one of the most important policy choices at stake in this election.
Sydney Sweeney’s Growing Empire
The horror movie Immaculate demonstrates just why the actor is becoming so unavoidable.
When Experts Fail
They saved us from disaster during the pandemic—but they also made costly errors.
Whatever Happened to the Urban Doom Loop?
America’s superstar cities have avoided the post-pandemic death spiral—so far, anyway.
Photos of the Week: Green River, Fire Ritual, Space Needle
A massive ballet class in Mexico City, the Night of Ghosts festival in Greece, severe tornado damage in Indiana, a St. Patrick's Day parade in Tokyo, and much more
Is the Shorter Workweek All It Promises to Be?
Working fewer hours might not cure all that ails the American worker.
No Parent Can Make Home-Cooked Meals All the Time
Baby-food pouches are unavoidable.
Photos: Spring in Bloom
Images from the past few weeks of people enjoying flowering trees and fields—signs of warmer days to come
It’s Not the Economy. It’s the Pandemic.
Joe Biden is paying the price for America’s unprocessed COVID grief.
Even Oprah Doesn’t Know How to Talk About Weight Loss Now
Like much of America, the media mogul is feeling the cultural impact of the Ozempic era.
The Art of Communing With Trees
What are we to make of a life that can age and grow young again at the turn of the seasons?
Whatever Happened to All Those Care Robots?
So far, companion robots haven’t lived up to the hype—and might even exacerbate the problems they’re meant to solve.
How It All Went Wrong for Eric Adams
The many crises of New York’s enigmatic mayor
Don’t Miss This Eclipse
The United States won’t see totality like this again until 2045.
Miranda’s Last Gift
When our daughter died suddenly, she left us with grief, memories—and Ringo.
Too Much Purity Is Bad for the Left
If socialists want to be a political force in America, they need to form coalitions, defend democracy, and change real people’s lives.
Whatever You Do, Don’t Do the Silent Treatment
It can ruin your relationships.
America’s Magical Thinking About Housing
The city of Austin built a lot of homes. Now rent is falling, and some people seem to think that’s a bad thing.
The Smartphone Kids Are Not All Right
Jonathan Haidt’s new book, The Anxious Generation, makes the case against devices for children—even if they desperately want them.
Trump’s Dangerous January 6–Pardon Promise
The convicted rioters are criminals, not hostages.
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