Two Truths of Trump’s Second Term
Chaos versus strategy is a misleading binary for understanding this presidency.
The Constitutional Crisis Is Here
If Congress won’t stop Donald Trump and Elon Musk from arrogating its power over federal spending, who will?
Maha Kumbh Mela: The Largest Gathering in the World
Images from a Hindu festival in India, expected to attract more than 400 million visitors
The Doctor Who Let RFK Jr. Through
The opposition folds.
My Friend’s Instagram Account Has Taken a Dark Turn
I want to reach out, but I’m not sure how.
The Last Days of American Orange Juice
Savor every last drop.
What Christopher Hitchens Understood About the Parthenon
The British Museum should return the ancient treasures to Greece for the sake of art, not nationalism.
A Novelist Who Looks Into the Dark
Ali Smith scrambles plotlines, upends characters, and flouts chronology—while telling propulsively readable stories.
Democracy in Eastern Europe Faces Another Crisis
Protesters in Georgia are trying to stem Putin’s growing influence in the region.
DeepSeek and the Truth About Chinese Tech
Chinese companies are good at doing more with less—and at using any means necessary.
What’s Up With All the Sex Parties?
“What we do, you can’t do onstage at Lincoln Center.”
American History Is Key to Understanding Trump
The best analogies to understand the U.S. president can be found right in the United States.
Are We Thinking About Gun Violence All Wrong?
The unexpected origins of gun crime
Elon Musk Is President
The world’s richest man has declared war on the federal government, and his influence appears unchecked.
The ‘Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly’ of the United States Government
Elon Musk’s bureaucratic coup is under way.
A Handbook for Dealing With Trump Threats
The president is issuing similar demands around the globe—but a one-size response doesn’t fit all countries.
ADHD’s Sobering Life-Expectancy Numbers
The benefits of an early diagnosis are only becoming clearer.
The Truth About Trump’s Iron Dome for America
The plan doesn’t have to work to be a political win for the president.
A Horror Movie That Already Gave Away Its Twist
The new film Companion can’t keep its big secret to itself, but it has others in store.
Purging the Government Could Backfire Spectacularly
Donald Trump might miss the bureaucrats when the next crisis hits.