Trump’s Alternate-Reality Criminal Trial
There was little drama in the courtroom yesterday. But the former president told a very different story to his supporters.
Salman Rushdie Strikes Back
In a new memoir, the author reckons with the attack that nearly took his life.
What Can Having Pets Teach You About Parenting?
A dog isn’t a “starter kid,” but with the right amount of self-awareness, raising one does have things to teach future parents of humans.
Why Biden Should Not Debate Trump
The networks want their show, but to give the challenger equal status on a TV stage would be a dire normalization of his attempted coup.
Welcome to Pricing Hell
The ubiquitous rise of add-on fees and personalized pricing has turned buying stuff into a game you can’t win.
How the Biden Administration Messed Up FAFSA
An overloaded federal agency and an ambitious agenda derailed an entire class of students.
‘The U.S. Has a Gun Addiction’
Readers respond to our March 2024 cover story.
A Before-and-After Moment in the Middle East
A conversation with Graeme Wood about where Netanyahu could go from here
Why Did U.S. Planes Defend Israel but Not Ukraine?
There are lessons for other nations in the events of the past few days.
Is This the End for Bluey?
The third-season episode “The Sign” seems to point to an ending of sorts for the hugely popular Disney show.
Trump’s Willing Accomplice
Chris Sununu just showed how deep into the Republican Party the rot has gone.
Scenes From Coachella 2024
Images of this year’s performances and concertgoers during the first weekend of Coachella 2024
The RFK Jr. Strategy Clicks Into Focus
As the race between Trump and Biden gets uglier, Kennedy is focusing on ballot access.
What Happens When You’ve Been on Ozempic for 20 Years?
The long-term effects of GLP-1 drugs are unknown.
The Most Hated Sound on Television
For half a century, viewers scorned the laugh track while adoring shows that used it. Now it has all but disappeared.
Trump’s Presidential-Immunity Theory Is a Threat to the Chain of Command
Subordinates need to know that the commander in chief is bound by the same laws as everyone else.
Prestige TV’s New Wave of Difficult Men
The small screen is offering up heroes who are resolutely alienated, driven to acts of violence that they don’t want to inflict and can’t enjoy.
‘Nostalgia for a Dating Experience They’ve Never Had’
Young people are tired of swiping. Now they want serendipity.
The Myth of the Mobile Millionaire
The notion that rich taxpayers will flee if the state comes for their money is mostly fiction.
The Man Who Died for the Liberal Arts
In 1942, aboard ship and heading for war, a young sailor—my uncle—wrote a letter home, describing and defining the principles he was fighting for.
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