The Problem With the Retirement Age Is That It’s Too High
The richest society in human history should prioritize earlier eligibility for Social Security.
What Do I Do With This Baby Squirrel?
Wildlife experts answer pressing springtime questions.
The Not-So-Sexy Origins of the Miniskirt
The fashion designer Mary Quant, who died at 93, recognized the power—and danger—of the mini.
Beau Is Afraid Is Your Worst Nightmare, and It’s Wonderful
Beau is cowardly, insecure, and full of psychosexual angst. He’s also a brilliant hero.
TikTok Is Too Popular to Ban
And outlawing the app would be un-American.
An Acute Attack of Trumpism in Tennessee
Shame is a toxic emotion, and it often causes people to direct hostility outward.
An Utterly Trivial Reason to Give Away National Secrets
The intelligence-leak suspect allegedly wanted to show off online.
The Empty Promise of Good Intentions
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The Mirror Test Is Broken
Either fish are self-aware or scientists need to rethink how they study animal cognition.
A Single Judge Shouldn’t Have This Kind of National Power
Nationwide injunctions have become a serious problem in American law.
Adult ADHD Is the Wild West of Psychiatry
The Adderall shortage exposed a troubling gap in how doctors care for the disorder.
The Narcissists Who Endanger America
Leaked classified documents, a 21-year-old airman, and the weakness that is hardest for the U.S. national-security community to spot
Seven Celebrities Who Published Actually Great Memoirs
A tell-all is worth picking up when the star has an honest, grounded perspective on their life.
Taylor Swift and the Sad Dads
On the unlikeliest, most fruitful collaboration in contemporary music
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Fox News on Trial
The most influential media company in America is about to be tested like never before.
I Oversaw the Massachusetts Air National Guard. I Cannot Fathom How This Happened.
The government may classify too much intelligence, but that doesn’t mean a low-level employee should be able to see it.
Seltzer Is Torture
Soda hurts me, and I’m not alone.
Medicine Has a Rat Problem
It’s stranger than you think.
The Tennessee Expulsions Are Just the Beginning
Red states are trying to make their own rules.
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