Religious Education and the Meaning of Life
Figuring out what it’s all about is humanity’s most important shared project. Does religion have a role to play?
Elon Musk Has the ‘Off’ Switch
With both X and Starlink under his control, the world’s richest man wields unprecedented power.
Ted Chiang Is Wrong About AI Art
It’s real. But it isn’t revolutionary.
What Tucker Carlson’s Spin on World War II Really Says
Forget the villains of history. The true enemies, in his world, are the culture warriors of the present.
Seven Books That Demystify Human Behavior
Other people can be baffling; these titles attempt to unravel a bit of their mystery.
To Play or Not to Play With Your Kid?
It shouldn’t be this hard to decide.
An Article the Likes of Which Nobody Has Ever Seen Before
Not one soul
When the Bitcoin Scammers Came for Me
Lonely Americans are thirsty for companionship and hungry for money.
The Neck Fans Are Coming
Wearable tech doesn’t have to be expensive to be revolutionary.
The Brash New Sound of Hedonism
The Dare’s music is a blast, and a challenge to the psychological hang-ups of modern partygoers.
How to Be Manifestly Happier
Some people attribute mystical powers to positive thinking, but you can harness a practical version to gain real benefits.
The Democrats’ Patriotic Vanguard
A small group of lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds prefigured Harris’s overtly patriotic campaign.
Stores Are Small Now
In brick-and-mortar retail, bigger is not always better.
It Matters If It’s COVID
Now is the perfect time to test whether your “cold” is something else.
Trump’s Red-Pill Podcast Tour
Is this an election campaign or an extended ad for energy drinks?
Paralympics Photo of the Day: Winding Up a Powerful Throw
A medal-winning performance in Paris
How to Know What’s Really Propaganda
The history of propaganda helps us understand our current reality.
The Democrat Who’s Not That Worried About Trump
Is this the most important election ever? Representative Jared Golden doesn’t think so.
AI Is Coming for Amateur Novelists. That’s Fine.
An annual speed-writing contest lets in the robot overlords, and I, for one, welcome them.