Democrats Should Pick a New Presidential Candidate Now
The party needs to wake up and stop sleepwalking toward disaster with Biden as its nominee.
Anita’s Secrets
A short story
On Failing the Family Vacation
How I got dumped, went on a cruise, and embraced radical self-acceptance
Elite Universities Have Not Sacrificed Excellence for Diversity
Like most reactionary myths, hand-wringing about modern universities trades upon nostalgia from smart people who ought to know better.
No One Is Prepared for a New Era of Global Migration
Erasing prejudice alone won’t solve the migrant crisis.
The Awfulness of Elite Hypocrisy on Marriage
The privileged classes would never dream of saying one form of family life is better than another. So why are they always married?
The Nation Still Needs a New Birth in Liberty
Readers respond to our December 2023 issue.
How to Actually Guarantee the Right to Vote
A six-point checklist
What Was That Super Bowl Ad Even Selling?
In a star-studded series of ad breaks, celebrities overpowered some of the brands they were supposed to be promoting.
Temu Is Speedrunning American Familiarity
The company’s ad strategy: bludgeon you into knowing its name.
The Good Republicans’ Last Stand
Will enough of Trump’s party finally be willing to stick up for Ukraine rather than follow his lead and bow to Russia?
The Presidency Is Not a Math Test
Neither of the old men running on a major ticket shows any sign of catastrophic senescence.
A Climate Reckoning Is Coming for the Next President
A second Trump term would be a disaster. And the U.S. would mostly be hurting itself.
The New American Judaism
Rabbis are in short supply, and congregations are struggling. But Jewish life is still thriving.
Hezbollah Goes to the Theater
The Lebanese militant movement put on a play to stir the faithful. Watching it made me wonder about the real-life dramas that don’t make it to the stage.
The Friends Who Are Caring for Each Other in Older Age
Too often, being cared for can mean feeling like a burden. But friends who care for one another flip that dynamic.
The James Bond Trap
Ian Fleming created the superspy—and then couldn’t get rid of him.
The Raw Talent in Usher’s Halftime Show
Roller skates and all, the R&B veteran’s performance underscored the value of showmanship.
Superb Owl Sunday VIII
A special Sunday event: a photographic essay celebrating the magnificent birds of prey. These nocturnal hunters hail from Europe, Asia, North America, and South America, and are depicted here in photos from recent years.
Anchovies Are a Force to Be Reckoned With
The little fish’s mating rocks the ocean as much as a major storm.
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